Late is better than never! Have you ever seen a portfolio website that looks like a video call? Let's dive into the best portfolio websites I saw in March.

The Portfolio Squeeze is a monthly newsletter focused on helping you improve your design portfolio website. It includes examples of top-notch design portfolios from around the world, video reviews, and deep dives into the art of the portfolio.

If you would like The Portfolio Squeeze sent directly to your inbox every month, you can subscribe here.

Extra Juicy

Portfolio Website Meets Google Meet

Mauhan M Zonoozy by Studio Vicine

What if your portfolio website didn’t actually look like a portfolio website?

Entrepreneur, exec, and artist Mauhan Zonoozy created a personal portfolio website with help from Vicine.

So what’s so special about this portfolio website?

It imitates a Google Meet window, giving visitors the feeling that they’re on a call with Mauhan. The site even asks for camera permissions, and familiar Meet icons are used for navigation. Instead of sharing your screen, you can share Mauhan’s portfolio on social media.

Why share this?

This portfolio is novel and attention-grabbing. While not necessarily something to rely on for every career move, it’s a bold way to make a big impression. Mauhan appears to be starting a new chapter where press coverage could amplify outcomes for future projects.

Score: 9.3/10

Built with: WordPress

View portfolio here

Squeezed This Month

How To Simply Make Your Design Projects Shine

Benjamin Parker

Score: 7.2/10

Built with: Webflow

Read full review here

I Want To Marry This Design Portfolio Website

Trionn Design Agency

Score: 10/10

Built with: Custom Code

Read full review here

All You Really Need Is A Homepage

Lorenzo Rodriguez

Score: 8.4/10

Built with: Webflow

Read full review here

An Inspired Portfolio

Rabiya Gupta

Score: Rad

Built with: Wix

Read full review here

Review Rewind

How to Align Your Social Media and Portfolio Focus

Portfolio Review #134

• Pitching new clients with your own ideas

• Developing a client networking strategy

• Aligning your social media and portfolio strengths

• Optimizing your work to share on social media

Watch full video review here

The Squeeze

5 Portfolio Mistakes Every New Designer Makes

Over the last couple of years, I have reviewed over 150 portfolio websites. I’m also working on an e-book outlining the 10 mistakes I see every designer make.

Here are five of those mistakes:

1. No Goal in Mind: Many portfolios act as archives of completed projects, lacking details about the projects and the designer.

2. Hiding Personality: Your portfolio should reflect your personality, style, and taste.

3. No Visual Spice: Avoid using the same 5 typefaces and colors repeatedly.

4. Showing Too Much: Limit to 3-4 of your best projects.

5. No Context: Your portfolio cannot just be images; visitors need to understand your thought process.

This is a preview of the mistakes I’ll cover in the e-book.

If you want to be the first to receive this e-book for free and review it, just reply.

PS. Sorry for the delay on this edition!

If you would like The Portfolio Squeeze sent directly to your inbox every month, you can subscribe here.