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Edit, don’t archive: building a portfolio that wins work
Show fewer projects and tell clearer stories: practical advice for turning your portfolio from an archive into a pitch.
Maya Lindqvist
Co-founder & Creative Director
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Maya Lindqvist
Co-founder & Creative Director
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Portfolio design
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Architecture
Interior
Landscape
Residential
Show fewer projects and tell better stories.
- Maya Lindqvist
Your portfolio is a pitch, so make every project argue for you.
Curate ruthlessly, write short and clear descriptions, and give each project a strong opening image. A portfolio that feels effortless to browse is often the one that wins the brief.
Curate before you design
A great portfolio is an edit, not an archive. Show fewer projects, but show each one properly: the problem, the decisions and the result. Clients remember a clear story far longer than a wall of thumbnails.
Tell the story behind the work
Treat every case study like a small exhibition. Open with a strong hero image, let the details unfold as visitors scroll, and close with the outcome. Consistent spacing and typography tie it all together and make the whole site feel considered.
Maya Lindqvist
Co-founder & Creative Director
Maya co-founded the studio and leads strategy and creative direction, turning complex ideas into clear brand stories and helping clients grow with design that feels simple, honest and memorable.
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Priya Nair
12 March 2026, 6:05 PM
This is exactly the kind of clarity I needed. The point about editing your work instead of archiving it completely changed how I see my own portfolio.
Danielle Okafor
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13 March 2026, 10:19 AM
Beautifully written. The comparison between interior proportion and screen layout really clicked for me.
Maya Lindqvist
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13 March 2026, 12:39 PM
Thank you, Danielle! Glad it resonated. Proportion is such an underrated tool in digital design.
Sofia Marin
14 March 2026, 8:25 PM
Saving this for my next redesign. The tip about one strong accent colour is simple but so effective.
