▷ Visual storytelling

1st place

1st place

Graphic designer portfolio

by Julie Freund-Poulsen

In her portfolio Julie Freund-Poulsen, a graphic designer, masterfully ranks visual and content elements so that visitors can navigate through the page easier. By using principles of contrast, scale, and balance, the author makes the most important elements of the page stand out and draw the viewer’s eye. Animations and interactive elements pull focus as well.


Graphic designer portfolio

by Julie Freund-Poulsen

In her portfolio Julie Freund-Poulsen, a graphic designer, masterfully ranks visual and content elements so that visitors can navigate through the page easier. By using principles of contrast, scale, and balance, the author makes the most important elements of the page stand out and draw the viewer’s eye. Animations and interactive elements pull focus as well.


510

510

2nd place

2nd place

Mushrooms

by Ksenia Kovsharova

Mushroom aesthetic is the core inspiration of this longread: the author presented some curious facts about fungi, set the headlines in a chunky psychedelic font, added draggable drawings of mushrooms and brought things together with on-scroll animations.


Mushrooms

by Ksenia Kovsharova

Mushroom aesthetic is the core inspiration of this longread: the author presented some curious facts about fungi, set the headlines in a chunky psychedelic font, added draggable drawings of mushrooms and brought things together with on-scroll animations.


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459

Web designer portfolio

by Núria Gispert Recasens

In her personal portfolio, Núria Gispert masterfully uses balance, hierarchy and contrast to create a composition that smoothly guides visitors’ attention. The work features shapes, text and animations that together create a dynamic experience, while making sure it stays accessible, clear and functional.


Web designer portfolio

by Núria Gispert Recasens

In her personal portfolio, Núria Gispert masterfully uses balance, hierarchy and contrast to create a composition that smoothly guides visitors’ attention. The work features shapes, text and animations that together create a dynamic experience, while making sure it stays accessible, clear and functional.


203

203

Kampong Gelamorous

by Vosk design studio

Kampong G(e)lamorous longread reimagines the colorful and vibrant world of the Kampong Gelam neighborhood in Singapore. Through a series of AR-enhanced artworks by emerging local artists it tells a story inspired by the rich and bustling history of the precinct.


Kampong Gelamorous

by Vosk design studio

Kampong G(e)lamorous longread reimagines the colorful and vibrant world of the Kampong Gelam neighborhood in Singapore. Through a series of AR-enhanced artworks by emerging local artists it tells a story inspired by the rich and bustling history of the precinct.


169

169

Growth marketing mastermind

by Daniil Golubev

A group of startup marketer peers based in Estonia met up to learn, share advice and step up their marketing game. To promote the event series and collect applications, Daniil Golubev, the organizer, created a funky visual identity and a mobile-first landing page. See how it mixes on-scroll and on-load animations.


166

1st place

O—Plich—

by Alisa Mahaletska

The idea behind this online shop was to present a drop of t-shirts in a fresh and interactive way that stood out from other brands. The website does not fall into the classical online store vibe, but it does provide a functional and user-friendly storefront.


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2nd place

Gimz

by Nikita Guk

Check out this trendy website for a branding agency. The page captures attention with geometric typography and guides the viewer with carefully balanced color accents to the hypnotizing animation at the bottom. Text and images appear and fade on hover to single out the essential information.


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NN Colroy Swiss Slab Serif

by Nouvelle Noire Type Foundry

This is the promo site for NN Colroy, a slightly geometric swiss slab serif type family. Bright juicy colors and bold shapes are combined with letterforms that present NN Colroy in a visually pleasing, sometimes unexpected way, so it's worth scrolling further. Take note of the on-hover effects and the tiny custom cursor.


164

Multidisciplinary designer portfolio

by Annie Milova

The portfolio of Anastasiya (Annie) Milova is intuitive to use, but at the same time offers an element of surprise. Point the custom smile cursor over the name of any project on the main page and see sample images appear above the title as a preview.


90

Visual designer portfolio

by Shely Vaisman

The key element to this portfolio is the popping, youthful vibe that reflects the creative personality of its author. She created her own animated grain texture that runs through the whole website and elevates the experience.


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