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Creative Juice - 09/23/24
October 1, 2025
Creative Juice - 09/23/24
Content
Getting Lost in CSS, PayPal's Modest Makeover, Let's Cast OTSea, and The Accidentally Adorable Reel
Table of contents
If you’re new here, every Monday I share the 3 best design things and 1 sick portfolio website from last week.
I scroll so you don’t have to.
Let’s get those creative juices flowing:
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A Juicy Note For You
It is with great excitement that I announce a new, updated, and refreshed edition of Creative Juice. It has been a couple of months since I took a step away to work on other projects while traveling, but now I am back and ready to get onto the squeezing machine again.
I would love to hear what you have been up to since the last edition, and if you are struggling with anything, please do not hesitate to send me a reply. I will respond with any help, tips, or advice I can offer.
PORTFOLIO OF THE WEEK
Dissecting Portfolio Brilliance and Getting Lost in CSS
Oriol Bedia
I really like this portfolio website for several reasons. First, I love the loading animation when you open the site. Second, it uses one of my favorite fonts, Mabry from Colophon Foundry. Third, I appreciate Oriol's use of negative space throughout the site and how he organized the different sections. Finally, there are many animations and scrolling interactions that keep you engaged and excited to scroll to the bottom.
Don’t get too jealous—Oriol has 15 years of experience, and it shows in how he presents his work.
Score: 9.6/10
Built With: Framer
CREATIVE FIND 01
"How We Made PayPal's Makeover Modestly Modern"
PayPal's New Look by Pentagram
Pentagram’s attempt to make PayPal look fresh and approachable while still trying to be cool.
CREATIVE FIND 02
Let's Cast OTSea
OTSea Website Experience
A pretty cool interactive web island that you can navigate to learn about P2P trading using cute octopus totems.
CREATIVE FIND 03
Accidentally Adorable: The 2024 Studio Reel
2024 Studio Reel by Polyester Studio
Watch Polyester Studio’s reel as they fumble through a collection of cute characters and emotional storytelling, proving they’re adorably imperfect.
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meet the design guy
Jon Sorrentino
I'm a product designer partnering with founders worldwide. I've led design at PepsiCo, Barstool Sports and high-growth startups. I believe the best design happens when you keep your hands in the work.
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