Craig Aucutt, Designer

Portfolios are where craft meets narrative spaces where designers, artists, and builders shape how their work is perceived and felt. I love how craft comes through not only in polished case studies and shipped artifacts, but also in the medium of the portfolio itself: the digital choices of type, layout, and interaction; the analog choices of paper stock, binding, and pacing. Each decision says something about process, taste, and intent.

Great portfolios don’t just let the work shine; they give expression through it. They frame context, reveal constraints, and invite you into the maker’s headspace. Whether it’s a quiet, minimal system that gets out of the way or a bold, opinionated piece that becomes part of the storytelling, the best portfolios feel like crafted experiences in their own right.

Below is a curated list of portfolios that stood out to me—examples that balance clarity and character, and demonstrate different ways of expressing craft across digital and analog forms.

Portfolios to Explore

Here's a curated list of portfolio sites...