Playful
Playful design portfolio inspiration
Portfolios with personality. The best playful portfolio websites from designers who aren't afraid to have a bit of fun with their work.
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Playful
Playful design portfolio inspiration
Portfolios with personality. The best playful portfolio websites from designers who aren't afraid to have a bit of fun with their work.
New portfolios in your inbox.
Playful
Playful design portfolio inspiration
Portfolios with personality. The best playful portfolio websites from designers who aren't afraid to have a bit of fun with their work.
New portfolios in your inbox.
What makes a strong playful portfolio
The line between playful and unserious is thin, and the best ones on this page don't cross it. Mr. Panda turns an illustrator's portfolio into a small interactive world without losing legibility. Bruno Simon does something similar from a developer's angle, a full 3D scene that's still, underneath it, a clear list of projects.
Developer and interactive portfolios
Playful shows up a lot in developer portfolios specifically, probably because interaction is where the personality lives. Elliott Mangham and Valentin Gassend both build the fun into the interaction itself rather than the visuals.
A few worth studying
Granyon. Warm and characterful without relying on gimmicks.
Joel Maynard. Playful branding work translated into a playful site, the two match.
Abhay Singh. Small personal touches that add up without cluttering the page.