This week's edition of Creative Juice is packed with self-initiated projects and how one of my fake design projects helped my career out tremendously. Enjoy <3!

Creative Juice is a weekly newsletter published every Monday morning so you can start your week feeling creatively inspired. Every Monday I share something gorgeous, a portfolio of the week, three creative finds, one amazing social media post, and one lesson I learned recently.

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TL;DR

• SOMETHING GORGEOUS: Ceramics That Would Make Bauhaus Smile

• PORTFOLIO OF THE WEEK: I Want To Marry This Design Portfolio Website

• CREATIVE FIND 01: A Fictional Bar Inspired by The Supermarket

• CREATIVE FIND 02: This E-Commerce Canary Is Singing

• CREATIVE FIND 03: Not Your Grandma's Notary

• ONE GRAM: Sleep in This Metapod to Become Butterfree

• ONE LESSON: How a Fake Design Project Made My Design Career

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Something Gorgeous

Ceramics That Would Make Bauhaus Smile

Not Work Related Home Goods

Based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Not Work Related creates 'Home Goods for Good Homes' inspired by Bauhaus and Memphis Design. They make mugs, pots, bowls, and cups lined with gorgeous patterns.

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Portfolio of the Week

I Want To Marry This Design Portfolio Website

Trionn Design Agency

Trionn is an Indian design agency working with digital and branding clients. Highlights of their portfolio:

• Stunning homepage animations

• Scroll-interactive showreel

• Beautifully spaced project pages

• Engaging testimonials, socials, and contact form

Score: 10/10

Built with: Custom Code

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Creative Finds

A Fictional Bar Inspired by The Supermarket

The Aisle by David Huang

David Huang created a fictional bar called "The Aisle," inspired by supermarket signage—a great example of self-initiated work.

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This E-Commerce Canary Is Singing

Canary Brand Identity by Adrien Porcher

A fictional e-commerce brand identity featuring a cute logo and strong Futura Bold typography.

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Not Your Grandma's Notary

Inkredible Notary Website by DesignCraft

Jen from DesignCraft modernized digital notary services with a fresh and approachable design.

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One Gram

Sleep in This Metapod to Become Butterfree

@superd0ne

This Metapod sleeping bag is perfect for Pokémon fans who want to nap in style.

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One Lesson

How a Fake Design Project Made My Design Career

In 2018 I worked at a company where I felt out of my league. To overcome imposter syndrome, I initiated my own project called Wellfed, which started as a podcast, turned into a blog, and eventually this newsletter.

• Passion for the project made conversations with hiring managers more engaging

• Sharpened skills across video, audio, motion, and strategy

• Led to opportunities at PepsiCo and major media companies

Listen to all Wellfed episodes here

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