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Ricardo
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How can I build a living portfolio ?
How can I build a “ Living Portfolio ” while I study? Yes everyone has portfolios but I wanna make mine different. How should I document my process, using short form videos or other methods to show how I achieve results, not just the final look? #spring26
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Teklemuz Tesfay
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A "Living Portfolio" should highlight how a project grows, not just the end result. Use short videos or screen recordings to capture your research, initial ideas, experiments, feedback, and changes. Show what you tried, what didn't work, and why you shifted directions.
For a free setup, consider using Notion, Google Sites, Canva, or GitHub Pages for your main portfolio. Use Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts for sharing process clips, and Behance for in-depth case studies. For each project, focus on the problem, your approach, key changes, and the outcome. You don't need to record everything; just capture what truly influenced your work. Let others see how you think and create, not just the final product.
For a free setup, consider using Notion, Google Sites, Canva, or GitHub Pages for your main portfolio. Use Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts for sharing process clips, and Behance for in-depth case studies. For each project, focus on the problem, your approach, key changes, and the outcome. You don't need to record everything; just capture what truly influenced your work. Let others see how you think and create, not just the final product.