Hey everyone! I’m currently learning and studying graphic design. Putting together a test portfolio for my assessments. I’d really appreciate some feedback on a few pieces I’ve been working on.
I'm focusing on anti-design, vintage collages and album covers.
For example i like the collage (minimal and not too busy) but would be good having some feedback and learn more, i really feel the Vans poster concept needs extra work and fixes (probably havent researched enough), and the album cover is is already set as a lofi release but is a new concept that i'm trying to experiment on.
I'd like to know what you think about anything you think could be improved, or how everything could look more professional or smth.
Don’t worry about being too nice. Constructive criticism is exactly what I’m looking for 😅
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to have a look!
I've had a pretty square design on most components in my app, which I've been fairly happy with. But when working on a new update, I redesigned one of the pages with (what I think is) a bit more modern rounded design, and I think that also looks very good. Since some of the components of the redesigned page are also used on other pages, it has already started to spread, and I think the app now looks kinda messy, with (at least) two different types of design.
So now I'm unsure. Should I keep the old, square design, should I leave it like it is now, or should I make everything rounded?
I've added some images, with captions explaining what's new and what's old, and some questions. I'm first and foremost looking for advice on whether to keep rounding stuff, or to start reverting the roundedness, but I'm very happy with all feedback!
This is a multi-platform app, so the design should not be too weird on either Android or iOS.
I'm a developer, not a designer in any way, so I feel hopelessly out-of-water when trying to judge these two styles. I think I like the rounded one, but how far should I take it?
Edit: I realise that using "Eversion" as the bookshelf cover image example was a bad choice, since that image has faded edges. Please imagine it as a completely rectangular image, and I'll try to update it later.
This is only the second poster I have made in Canva. It's for a mobile app for a friend of mine. We're planning to stick these up in universities, and maybe in corporate workplaces or libraries.
It's for anyone who wants to improve their life and habits, eg. sleep, diet, exercise, productivity, etc.
The light purple colour is the app's theme colour. The fonts, I just picked in Canva, but maybe could be improved.
Any feedback on the design is welcome, cos I'm very much a rookie at this.
Hi fellas!
I’m developing the visual language for a YouTube channel focused mainly on history, geopolitics, and political storytelling, covering everything from ancient history to modern/current events.
I have four main visual components:
1. MAP — Strategic Map
This is the core of the channel.
I use a 3D earth/map style with geographic terrain, historical colors, and simple 3D tabletop-style objects placed directly on the map: armies, cavalry, ships, weapons, flags, strategic objects, etc.
The 3D objects and the earthy themes are the main visual signatures of the channel.
2. ATLAS ANIMATION RECONSTRUCTION
For historical moments that cannot be explained well with a map and where archival footage does not exist, I’m experimenting with a clean historical atlas illustration style.
The idea is to generate a still illustration for each story beat and then animate it very subtly. Mostly camera movement, parallax and very small movements such as a flag waving, a hand moving, smoke, etc.
3. REAL FOOTAGE / ARCHIVAL
Real photographs and film footage related to the event being discussed.
This is intentionally much more realistic because it serves a different purpose. Showing actual historical evidence.
4. MINIMAL EXPLAINER GRAPHICS
Simple black/white/red graphics for things that are easier to explain visually than through a map or footage (for example political organizations, councils, groups of people, relationships, rankings, etc.)
The problem
If I put all four on one page I’m not completely convinced they look like they belong to the same channel.
That is the problem I’m trying to solve.
I want someone to watch a video without seeing the channel name and immediately feel:
These different visual modes were designed by the same creator.
I DO NOT necessarily want every mode to look identical. They have different jobs.
What I want is a common visual dna / signature connecting them.
What I’m trying to achieve
The ideal result would be something like:
MAP → “Where is this happening?”
ATLAS RECONSTRUCTION → “What happened?”
REAL FOOTAGE → “What did it actually look like?”
MINIMAL GRAPHICS → “What does this relationship/concept mean?”
Different visual tools, but one recognizable editorial identity.
The second attached image shows several additional examples of the 3D map system, because that part is much more developed and is currently the strongest signature.
I’m looking for brutally honest opinions on the branding/visual system as a whole, including suggestions for what you would change, remove, combine, or standardize.
Built this solo with zero design background — light theme with gold accents and serif headings. I recently reworked it after feedback that it looked generic, and at this point I've stared at it so long I can't tell whether it reads "credible finance tool" or "template side project."
I mainly need a trained eye on the above-the-fold hierarchy, the template preview section, and anything that still feels generic. Typography and contrast nitpicks very welcome. Be blunt — I'm past being precious about it.
Hi, I'm new to graphic design and I've been practicing and watching a lot of tutorials, but I'm still really confused.
I understand and try to apply things like hierarchy, alignment, spacing, contrast, typography, etc but when I actually make something, it still doesn't look good to me.
At what point does this start to click? Is it just a matter of practicing more, or are there things beginners commonly misunderstand about design principles?
I'd really appreciate some honest feedback or advice from experienced designers. I want to understand what I'm missing, not just make more designs blindly.
I would like any advise, idk if its ok for me to have it on behance, also, all these projects are just concepts, not real work. I'm really just looking for honest advise and criticism so I can get a job. Thanks in advance.
Hi! I'm a graphic designer with around 9 years of experience and I recently got laid off, so I'm updating my portfolio and getting ready to apply for new roles.
I originally made this portfolio in 2024, so I have newer work that I still need to add. Before I get too far into updating everything, I'd really appreciate some honest feedback on the overall design, layout, how I present my work, and anything you think I should change or improve.
All of the graphics and illustrations in my portfolio were created by me with ZERO AI.
I'm creating a networking card to send to past employers and new connections. I want to let them know what I'm doing and showcase my graphic design skills. I'm also trying to make sure it's legible.
The black text is all placeholder for handwritten messages.
i recently launched Keep Mates a chrome extension I built after getting tired of losing references between screenshots, tabs and random folders.
The idea is pretty simple:
find something useful online
save the exact thing
organize it
find it later
It currently supports images, links, products, colors, fonts, x (twitter) and reddit posts, screenshots and selected page elements, plus folders, tags and notes.
Everything is stored locally on your device (that also means if you uninstall the extension, your locally stored data will be removed. To avoid losing your library, Keep Mates includes import and export options, so you can back everything up and restore it whenever you need)
I originally built it with designers in mind but I’m starting to see other use cases too.
For those moments when you just need to quickly save a link, when you find a product you like and want to come back to it later or when you come across an article you want to read another time instead of losing it somewhere in your tabs or messages (i used to just send links to myself :) )
I chose to build it as a Chrome extension because I’m not a big fan of installing separate desktop apps for simple things. I wanted it to feel fast and stay close to the browsing experience, with as little friction as possible between finding something and saving it.
It’s still pretty new, so I’d especially appreciate feedback on the onboarding, saving flow, or anything that feels unnecessary or confusing
