Top 6 in Top 6 Portfolio Design Trends.
Possibly one of the more important trends to consider is a careful attention to detail. This idea spans all layout styles because focus is needed to keep attention where you want it. Everyone has some level of focus and it’s up to you to channel that focus appropriately. Think about your design not just from a designer’s perspective, but from a user’s perspective. How usable is your portfolio to a non-technical small business owner?
Ollin is an exceptionally talented icon designer with a lot of great work online. His portfolio is minimalist, clean, simple, and definitely performs well on any device. The focus on this portfolio always sticks to his work, or in the case of his blog it sticks to his writing. There’s nothing else distracting you and there’s no way to veer off the intended path.
By using Ollin’s website as an example I don’t mean that every portfolio should be this simple. However his site is perfect for demonstrating how to keep focus on what you want. Depending on the page you might not always want focus to be directed onto your portfolio work.
It’s more important to ask yourself why you want focus on something and how you can achieve that. Usability should always take priority over aesthetic ornamentation.