Dark mode design portfolio inspiration
Dark backgrounds done right. A curated collection of the best dark mode portfolio websites where contrast and depth do the talking.
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Dark mode design portfolio inspiration
Dark backgrounds done right. A curated collection of the best dark mode portfolio websites where contrast and depth do the talking.
New portfolios in your inbox.
Dark mode design portfolio inspiration
Dark backgrounds done right. A curated collection of the best dark mode portfolio websites where contrast and depth do the talking.
New portfolios in your inbox.
What makes a dark mode portfolio work
A dark or black portfolio isn't just a light one with the colors inverted. Contrast has to be deliberate, spacing has to breathe, and the darkness has to serve the work instead of hiding it. That's what separates a portfolio that happens to be dark from one that's designed for it.
Dark mode portfolios by directors and filmmakers
Dark backgrounds and film work go together for a reason, it's the same mood a lot of these creatives are shooting in. Danik Bartolini and Jason Bergh both use dark mode the way a cinematographer uses lighting, to set a tone before you've read a single word.
Dark mode portfolios by developers
Elliott Mangham is the clearest example on this page of a dark mode portfolio built with code rather than a template, sharp contrast, no unnecessary elements. If you're after more developer portfolios generally, our developer portfolios page has the full list.
Dark mode portfolios by designers and agencies
Most of this list comes from studios and designers who default to dark for brand reasons, not trend reasons. Simon Holm and Momkai both show two very different ways to do it, one quiet and personal, one bold and agency-scale.
A few worth studying
TRIONN. Dark mode paired with a lot of restraint elsewhere on the page, nothing fights for attention.
Sileent. The name says it, and the design follows through.
Holygrid. Built by us, so we'll say this plainly: it's a good example of dark mode used to make a small template shop feel like more than that.