I have been testing out Tumblr as an alternative for my portfolio. I found some pretty neat Tumblr pages that are being used as a website or portfolio display. Tumblr creates a large visual for your pieces in an organized fashion. There are various templates to pick from and most of the settings are preset. It also has an auto effect that lowers the opacity whenever you hover over a picture to let you know that you are viewing that design. Once you click onto the design, you have a much closer view with a more detailed description of the piece. The site is very easy to navigate and has a minimalistic aesthetic for a cleaner look.
I found this web design by a European agency that provides different creative services such as consulting, branding, and designing. I thought they had a very simple yet unique layout. They're whole site is basically a giant scroll bar but there are subtle hints on how to navigate it, which is helpful for users. For example, there's handwritten type that states the logo is a menu and directions to scroll down. However, I thought the placement of type was kind of awkward because it is very bold and in the way of the designs when scrolling.
This company provides a wide range of creative services, such as graphic design, web design, advertisement, content developing, social media, digital production, etc. They did a great job on their website in displaying the variety of work in an organized fashion. The site is very clean yet unique and dynamic. Plus, their navigation tool is pretty neat! I also like how they have icons for additional links to other portfolio platforms at the very bottom to showcase more work.
Victo Ngai is an illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in New York City. She won two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators back in 2012. Her images are usually filled with unique angles, animals and has a very whimsical feel. I also love meticulous details and that's what usually draws me to a design. These are some of the things I wish to incorporate in future designs, but I still have a lot to learn!
I stumbled upon this awesome illustration a while back for the Ray Ban brand and just had to find out who designed it. This discovery led me to David Sossella. I quickly fell in love with some of his other work and now I often look at his art for inspiration. He actually uses behance for his portfolio website and he has a wide range of work posted. He also has frequently updated social media platforms that showcase his work.
These quick snapshots are a part of a digital portfolio of an illustrator that I have been recently following. He has a very similar style to how I like to illustrate, which is primarily with pen and paper.
His portfolio is very simple and organized with a clear statement to easily identify on what and how he creates. And he provides a lot of different concepts on how to incorporate his drawings on other mediums. I also like how a lot of his work is displayed all at once when you go to his site.
You can check out more his stuff at his site
http://kerbyrosanes.com/
I have been testing out Tumblr as an alternative for my portfolio. I found some pretty neat Tumblr pages that are being used as a website or portfolio display. Tumblr creates a large visual for your pieces in an organized fashion. There are various templates to pick from and most of the settings are preset. It also has an auto effect that lowers the opacity whenever you hover over a picture to let you know that you are viewing that design. Once you click onto the design, you have a much closer view with a more detailed description of the piece. The site is very easy to navigate and has a minimalistic aesthetic for a cleaner look. 
