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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Caleb Wu
Mar 11, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Caleb Wu

Radical simplicity, obsessive detail, and proof that iteration eventually pays off.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
+5+5
Design Case Studies Are Changing: More Showing, Less Telling 🤐
Mar 11, 2026

Design Case Studies Are Changing: More Showing, Less Telling 🤐

Why designers now have more ways to demonstrate their thinking than just writing traditional case studies.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
+6+6
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Xiaoyang Hu
Feb 04, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Xiaoyang Hu

A portfolio that balances joy, precision, and emerging design practice.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+5+5
If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔
Feb 04, 2026

If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔

Hard-earned lessons I’d apply if I were starting now

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
PortfolioPortfolio
+4+4
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Manasi Ghutukade
Jan 28, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Manasi Ghutukade

A warm, well-crafted portfolio that already feels distinctly personal.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
+7+7
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Brian Yang
Jan 21, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Brian Yang

Elegant, restrained, and already effective — with the foundations for a standout career.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌
Jan 21, 2026

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

A practical look at what will actually matter next year

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+7+7
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu
Jan 14, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu

A sharp, action-biased portfolio that explains his fast rise better than any resume could.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+3+3
The Design Job Market Is Bigger Than You Think 🤯
Jan 14, 2026

The Design Job Market Is Bigger Than You Think 🤯

A realistic look at alternative design career paths most juniors often not consider

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rita Wang
Jan 07, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rita Wang

A highly memorable early-career portfolio with standout craft and clear momentum toward the next level.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+6+6
How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚
Jan 07, 2026

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚

How you can solve the classic chicken and egg problem

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+5+5
The Best Junior Design Portfolios I Saw in 2025 👀
Dec 17, 2025

The Best Junior Design Portfolios I Saw in 2025 👀

A year-end review of craft, clarity, and what actually worked

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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