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Your UX portfolio homepage is your digital first impression.

You've got 5 seconds to impress the recruiters. Max.

But most designers treat their homepage like an afterthought when it’s actually...

Their #1 sales page 🤦🏻‍♂️

So let me show you my step-by-step plan to take you from "meh" to "must-hire" in just one week.

First up: Positioning that packs a punch.

Ditch the fluff.
Don't be overly generic.
Get crystal clear on what you actually do.

Think: "I turned confused users into raving superfans" not "I make things useful”

Next: Metrics, baby!

Evidence is everything.
Prove you're not just another designer.
Show those sweet, sweet numbers that make CEOs swoon.

"Increased conversion rates by 30%" > "Created delightful experiences"

Now, special ingredient: CTAs that prompt action.

Forget "click here" or "view portfolio".
Lacks imagination.
Just boring!

Try "How I boosted revenue by $2M" instead. 🤑

Finally: Testimonials that tell a story.

Don't include the "great job!" nonsense.
Don't screenshot a long ass email.
Get specific, get human, get real!

"Sarah's redesign slashed our support tickets by 40%" beats "They completed the task on time" any day of the week.

...

So whatcha waiting for?

Your dream job is waiting. Go grab it before your competition does!

Your 7-day homepage makeover plan (and land that dream interview)

🔥 HOT THIS WEEK

The goings ons

Happenings & shenanigans in the (design) world and beyond

Grammarly is changing its name to Superhuman. They're repositioning the company to a suite of AI tools, not just your always-on spell checker. Now you're able to get Grammarly, Mail, Meeting Notes, and an AI agent named Go, all under one subscription.

And the folks behind this new rebrand? My favourite agency Smith & Diction and they wrote a full case study about it! It's not often we see a buyer taking the buyee's name. Is this a good look?

Superhuman

@Grammarly

Meet Superhuman: the new AI platform that combines powerful tools like Grammarly, @Superhuman Mail, @coda_hq, and Go, our new proactive AI assistant. 
Write, research, automate, schedule, and organize—all in one subscription. Learn more: https://sprh.mn/47Mi6P8

1:21 PM • Oct 29, 2025

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Figma just acquired Weavy. What is Weavy? An infinite canvas for your creative workflow. Imagine using multiple AI models to refine your output, from prompt to video, and everything else in-between.

What does that mean? At the moment, not a lot. BUT by Config next year (probably) would've integrated into the Figma Suite. Read more

Earlier this year, Perplexity acquired Visual Electric. We're seeing cool AI creative tools being swallowed up by the giants. Is this good for the industry or not?

Weavy

@Weavy_ai

This moment belongs to the community who saw the shift before anyone else. The artists, the technologists, the ones who turned “node-based” into an art form. Here’s what they had to say.
@figma @zoink @LAlbeck @Ror_Fly

10:41 AM • Oct 31, 2025

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First episode of This is Taste is out. Featuring Ridd from your favourite design podcast Dive Club. Tommy Geoco calls him Design's Best Trendspotter. Do you agree?

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