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ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to hire UX designers for my team, and I also participated in Wix’s excellent mentoring program. In short, I’ve reviewed a lot of portfolios. It wasn’t surprising that most portfolios looked quite similar, but what caught my attention were the recurring mistakes. After all, our portfolio is supposed to speak for us. So, I asked myself: <strong class="nn hk">if a portfolio could talk, what would I want it to tell me?</strong></p><h1 id="e1cc" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">First Things First — Define the Goal and the User</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="8a84" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Hi! Nice to meet you, I’m Tamar’s portfolio. I know your time is very limited; you’ve probably seen dozens of portfolios today, all while juggling your regular tasks at work. I’m here to spark your interest in Tamar’s work enough to get her invited for a first interview.</p></blockquote><h2 id="7628" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="2fa0" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">We tend to forget that, in essence, <strong class="nn hk">our portfolio is another product we’re working on.</strong> Just like any other product, it’s crucial to define its goal and target audience right from the start. Here are the definitions I came up with:</p><ul class=""><li id="8ad8" class="nl nm hj nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi qf qg qh bk"><strong class="nn hk">Goal:</strong> Create a strong enough first impression to get an interview invitation.</li><li id="a8c8" class="nl nm hj nn b no qi nq nr ns qj nu nv nw qk ny nz oa ql oc od oe qm og oh oi qf qg qh bk"><strong class="nn hk">User:</strong> A product designer or team leader, swamped with tasks and short on time.</li></ul><h1 id="6c51" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Keep it Short, Keep it Simple</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="fb54" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">L<!-- -->ook, I don’t expect her to get the job just because of me. The detailed explanations of each decision and project are something she can cover in the first interview. Even I have limits. Anyway, I’ll keep it short and easy for you. Let me do the work for you. Ready to start?</p></blockquote><h2 id="1f01" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="7dbd" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk"><strong class="nn hk">Our users have limited time and a clear goal.</strong> Remember, you’ll have time in the first interview to delve into the details and explain all your choices. Focus on summarizing the projects in your portfolio to highlight the most important parts, the key takeaways, and the specific processes you’ve mastered.</p><h2 id="b260" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="2a65" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">Notice the difference between the first portfolio of Erik Kennedy, a freelance product designer and the owner of “<a class="af qn" href="https://www.learnui.design/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">LearnUI design</a>”, and his current one. It’s not just about the significant reduction in text but also the improved scanning through images, headlines, labels, and lists. The screenshot is taken from Erik’s helpful blog series about “<a class="af qn" href="https://www.learnui.design/blog/portfolio.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Creating a Standout Design Portfolio</a>”.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qo"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*6gX4Uqjfg9cF7eQ5yxVvZA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="478" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="qu ff qv gs gt qw qx bf b bg z du">It’s not just about the significant reduction in text but also the improved scanning through images, headlines, labels, and lists.</figcaption></figure><h1 id="2fdd" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Think About Who You Are and How You Want to Be Perceived</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="bad1" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">So Tamar is an experienced product designer. Here are 2–3 sentences she wrote about herself. It might look simple, but it took her a long time to define what interests her, what drives her, what she loves to do, and perhaps to add a few personal details to help you get to know her, in so few words. She wanted the text to be more accurate and sharp than typical self-descriptions to capture attention, knowing this would be the first impression readers would have of her. Writing clearly and briefly is an art. As Mark Twain said, ‘I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.</p></blockquote><h2 id="c9d0" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="6b29" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">Almost every portfolio starts with 2–3 sentences. <strong class="nn hk">Think about what sets you apart from others</strong>. Remember, the person visiting your site doesn’t know you, so your choices usually convey something about you. For example, writing “Hey! So glad you’re here, I’m Tamar, a product designer, etc.” sends a different message than “Hello, I’m Tamar, a product designer, etc.” There’s no right or wrong here, but ask yourself what you want to convey and how you want to be perceived.</p><h2 id="bb2f" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="2cb9" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">The first thing that caught my eye in <a class="af qn" href="https://www.bettinabergendahl.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Bettina Bergendahl’s portfolio</a> was her choice to write an introductory paragraph in a style different from most portfolios. <strong class="nn hk">In just 20 words, I felt like I got to know her a bit more, both professionally and personally.</strong> Non-generic means that there’s no chance another designer would have the same description.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qy"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*Rq2-ibYcvmkPIhAPSVy7FQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="378" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><p id="0f14" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Web designer <a class="af qn" href="https://www.anferneegrant.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Anthony Grant</a> chooses to stand out through his immediate and unique approach.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qy"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*Fg7xTsrNTPfiKkmKGEzx6A.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="364" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><p id="3092" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Product designer <a class="af qn" href="https://www.yashshenai.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Yash Shenai</a> shows how to make an intro more <em class="pk">Oh Yeah!</em></p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qz"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*zrpD7FIoBI7Nw47tbOiMGg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="216" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="dabd" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Choose Diverse Projects</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="64bc" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">O<!-- -->kay, here are 3 projects Tamar is proud of. She made an effort to ensure each project is from a different field to showcase a broad spectrum of skills and appeal to various types of recruiters and companies.</p></blockquote><h2 id="a972" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="7153" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">Different recruiters work on different products and often look for versatility. <strong class="nn hk">Try to cater to a range of fields</strong>, while demonstrating the ability to handle more than one type of product (mobile, desktop, complex systems, etc.).</p><h2 id="6cc1" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="977c" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk"><a class="af qn" href="https://www.yuliasashko.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Julia Sesko’s portfolio</a> homepage showcases a variety of specializations — design systems, complex systems, mobile applications, and more.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qy"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*_pCyhKcqAnyKJ_sepO3Gdg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="616" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="915d" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Think About What Helps the User Make a Decision</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="62b6" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">In each project, you can immediately see a short sentence about the project to understand if you’re interested in learning more, along with a screenshot from the project. It would be strange if you only saw the project name, which you might not recognize — what value would that provide?</p><p id="7ec8" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Tamar sorted the projects in the order she believes makes the most sense. The first project is likely the most in-depth and interesting, but the second and third are also quite intriguing, just so you know.</p><p id="b5d6" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Did you see something you’re interested in exploring, or should we go with Tamar’s order and start with the first project? I told you, I don’t want you to put in too much effort.</p></blockquote><h2 id="0abe" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="f1be" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk"><strong class="nn hk">Give your user the relevant information to help them decide which project to delve into.</strong> For example, writing “Maple: How fun it is to walk with friends!” next to a picture of friends walking in nature doesn’t really say what the project is about. But if it said, “Maple: A mobile app for creating and sharing walking trails,” along with a screenshot of the app, it would have been easier to understand what to expect.</p><h2 id="2d72" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="8fcb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">On <a class="af qn" href="https://www.liat-leon-stern.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Liat Stern</a>’s homepage, <strong class="nn hk">I easily understand what I will see when I enter any project </strong>— a large screenshot from the project, what was her part in it, on which platform, and who was it intended for.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt ra"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*k3hIKdQQctTCN3VenG6XzQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="718" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="5b13" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Remember That You Are The Product</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="beb4" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">G<!-- -->reat, welcome to the first project. I’m glad I caught your interest enough for you to click. Just like in a cookbook, you’ll see an enticing screenshot of the final result right at the beginning of the page, followed by a short paragraph providing background on the project — what it was for, some context about the company or the framework.</p></blockquote><h2 id="efbd" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="e4f8" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">The product isn’t the project you worked on; <strong class="nn hk">you are the product you need to market.</strong></p><h2 id="57e7" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="95a5" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">The final product offers a glimpse into your capabilities. On the left: a recipe from the Israeli blog ‘<a class="af qn" href="https://www.lichtenstadt.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">So, What Do You Do All Day?</a>’ On the right: a project from <a class="af qn" href="https://www.erikdkennedy.com/projects/mdcalc.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Erik Kennedy’s portfolio</a>. In both cases, <strong class="nn hk">I’ll keep scrolling if the final result looks interesting (or tasty) enough.</strong></p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qy"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*nCIqjAugtEZsDl-IQkIVfg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="247" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="11c5" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Experiment with Hierarchy and Design</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="a386" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Look, Tamar and I treat each project like a story we want to guide you through, so it’s important for us to set the stage with some context. Like any story, ours consists of ‘Reality,’ ‘Conflict,’ and ‘Solution.’ First, we’ll explain the current state of the problem Tamar tried to solve. Then, we’ll get to a very significant part: the ‘Conflict.’ The problem. The reason we’re here. That’s why you see it in a relatively large, bold font. I didn’t want you to miss it because everything stems from there.</p></blockquote><h2 id="98a9" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="bab1" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">A project page is not an academic research article for a prestigious design journal; <strong class="nn hk">it’s a web page, so take advantage of that and play around to highlight the hierarchy and the important elements. </strong>Maybe make the problem statement in an exaggeratedly large font? Perhaps the headers font can be small but bold? Maybe add an underline in a standout color? This is your playground. Experiment by pushing it to one extreme and then the other until you find the balance that works for you. Equally important, show it to others to make sure it works as you intended.</p><h2 id="285e" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="8eca" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk"><a class="af qn" href="https://theeugene.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Eugene Lazebny</a> effectively uses a hierarchy of titles, background colors, font sizes, colors, and weights to convey the story’s main points.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt rb"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*5Ns_h_WZ98YtVgHjIVGXbA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="656" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="1f0d" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Be a Person, Not a Checklist</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="e09a" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Now that we’re on the same page, let me show you the process Tamar went through in the ‘Solution’ phase. Honestly, I don’t want to give you a grocery list of ‘Here are some screenshots of competitors, here’s a giant Shutterstock image of a generic person with a generic persona, here’s a wireframe because it’s needed, and here are some designed screens with lots of text explaining each one.’ That’s not my style. I told you. I want to guide you through this story and showcase the main character — Tamar. So, I’ll start by going through some competitors, but more importantly, I’ll tell you what Tamar learned from them. Then I’ll tell you that Tamar interviewed seven users, focusing on her key insights from those conversations. I told Tamar that talking to users just to tick a box isn’t enough for me.</p></blockquote><h2 id="db76" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="7232" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">It’s not hard to find someone who can gather competitor screenshots and talk to users. <strong class="nn hk">The actual challenge is knowing how to draw relevant conclusions from the research and showing how the research influenced your design choices</strong>. It’s all about your reasoning and your ability to draw conclusions.</p><h2 id="b8af" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="0d27" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk"><a class="af qn" href="https://www.bettinabergendahl.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Bettina Bergendahl</a> first summarizes the main conclusions she drew from her research, and only then walks us through her reasoning for each conclusion.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qy"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*uIRQsut97A6TbYw8bDoc7w.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="590" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="59c5" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Highlight the Important Points</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="1507" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">I might summarize a few more parts of the research for you and highlight the interesting sections in yellow to save you some effort.</p></blockquote><h2 id="3531" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="90bf" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">Improve each paragraph by focusing on the most important ideas and removing unnecessary details. Find the key point of the paragraph — either a sentence or 2–3 words that capture the main idea — and make them stand out.</p><h2 id="97d5" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="c02a" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk"><a class="af qn" href="https://www.z1.digital/work/hey-barista" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Studio Z1</a> uses “doodles” to highlight what’s important.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt rc"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*BckQErA6Ona0_O1bznnQwQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="325" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><p id="a5fb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Designer <a class="af qn" href="https://www.estellabravo.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Estella</a> uses a green text motif to highlight what she considers crucial.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qy"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*gZLnaGcpgCFV7YrgdRdn-g.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="212" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="4781" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Don’t Make Me Think</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="d6f0" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">I spared you from those giant icons and UI doodles that don’t serve a purpose because I wanted to help you focus on the main flow Tamar created. Here’s the design as is, so you can appreciate both the UX and UI. I didn’t want you to go over random screens or typical flows like login and signup. I wanted to bring your attention to screens that highlight her skills in designing meaningful and interesting user experiences.. I marked anything noteworthy and had Tamar write a few words about it.</p></blockquote><h2 id="23c1" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="b4c7" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">At every step, ask yourself <strong class="nn hk">what you can do to “spoon-feed” the person viewing your project page.</strong> Show off your best screens in a way that makes them easy to see and understand for viewers.. Do you want to focus on a specific part of a screen? Add an indication to help me know which part you’re talking about.</p><h2 id="1d4c" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="8933" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">Designer <a class="af qn" href="https://simonpan.com/work/uber/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Pan</a> uses large, clear screenshots and arrows to present the main flow, making it simple for me to understand the sequence.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt qy"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*DiWsEvm_cJmp0Fec8ZN8eA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="610" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure><h1 id="c0c6" class="oj ok hj bf ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf pg bk">Closing the Loop</h1><blockquote class="ph pi pj"><p id="f127" class="nl nm pk nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk">Like many stories, we end this one with an ‘Epilogue’. Here’s a brief summary of the story, the lessons Tamar learned, and some data to back it up (if possible). If I’ve piqued your interest, you can check out more projects — I’ve provided convenient shortcuts at the end of the page with a sentence about each project instead of just ‘previous/next project.’ I also included links to her updated LinkedIn profile and resume. That’s about it. I’m done here. So, what do you think? Interested enough to invite her for an interview?</p></blockquote><h2 id="6bb5" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">The Key Point</h2><p id="b9fd" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">Try to <strong class="nn hk">wrap up your project with a few words summarizing it.</strong> How was the experience working on it? What did you learn? What impact did it have? What other projects can I explore?</p><h2 id="0ee2" class="pl ok hj bf ol pm pn dy op po pp ea ot nw pq pr ps oa pt pu pv oe pw px py pz bk">For Example</h2><p id="a2f4" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk"><a class="af qn" href="https://uxfol.io/p/product-hero/047699a8" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Miki Chernyak’s</a> project pages end with a personal summary, a quote from a colleague, and a call to action to continue browsing his website.</p><figure class="qp qq qr qs qt ha gs gt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="hb hc fj hd bh he"><div class="gs gt rd"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*yuZj6erg6h1ozj8APJcTBg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh hf hg c" width="700" height="915" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="ab cb re rf rg rh" role="separator"><span class="ri by bm rj rk rl"></span><span class="ri by bm rj rk rl"></span><span class="ri by bm rj rk"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><h1 id="e291" class="oj ok hj bf ol om rm oo op oq rn os ot ou ro ow ox oy rp pa pb pc rq pe pf pg bk">In Summary</h1><p id="6ecc" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no qa nq nr ns qb nu nv nw qc ny nz oa qd oc od oe qe og oh oi gn bk">A UX portfolio has always been and will always be one of the most talked-about, sensitive, frustrating, complex, and challenging topics in our field. I tried to share some practical tips from my perspective, but remember, I’m just one user with one viewpoint. Question <strong class="nn hk">everything</strong>, ask yourself <strong class="nn hk">what’s right for your portfolio</strong>, research, test it with users, seek feedback, and keep improving it. Treat your portfolio like a product; by applying the same work processes, you’ll create an impressive result that serves its purpose — making a strong first impression towards the next step in your professional journey. <em class="pk">Good luck!</em></p></div></div></div><div class="ab cb re rf rg rh" role="separator"><span class="ri by bm rj rk rl"></span><span class="ri by bm rj rk rl"></span><span class="ri by bm rj rk"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><p id="a1d7" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk"><em class="pk">Article edited by </em><span class="jh"><span class="jh" aria-hidden="false"><a class="rr ji fe" href="https://medium.com/u/cba500e4de60?source=post_page---user_mention--92b62012ccb6--------------------------------" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em class="pk">Julia Ronen</em></a></span></span></p></div></div></div><div class="ab cb re rf rg rh" role="separator"><span class="ri by bm rj rk rl"></span><span class="ri by bm rj rk rl"></span><span class="ri by bm rj rk"></span></div><div class="gn go gp gq gr"><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><p id="b2fd" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nl nm hj nn b no np nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of og oh oi gn bk"><strong class="nn hk">Is there a topic you want to see covered by the Wix UX team? 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