It wasn't easy trying to design and develop my own portfolio. But along the way, I learned a lot about web dev, web design, writing web copy, and most importantly, how many hours I can stay up per cup of tea I drank.
I started by looking at other online portfolios and taking note of any trends I noticed. I saw that some people had a landing page with a short blurb introducing themselves followed by a grid of their work underneath. I thought that this style of homepage was straightforward, easy to navigate, and visually appealing so I went with it.
My first attempts at creating a brand were exploratory. I did not have a good understanding of color theory or font pairings, but I tried to make something that spoke to me. But it was difficult for me to pinpoint what exactly I wanted to say about myself through my design decisions. However, the more I iterated, the better I got.
After Vers. 6 I felt like I needed just one more iteration to get to where I wanted to be. So I made one more push and re-designed.
There's always room for improvement! Further refinement and project updates are in the works.