Web Design Portfolio Do's and Dont's

[muundmue]

Thank you Michael! I learned so much from your videos. Two years ago I started in Webdesign and today I have a lot of happy clients. I feel (and I hope I am) very competent in what I do. And a lot of my confidence comes from watching your videos!

[CreativeMonsterx]

Came back to this video because I was revising my portfolio, so many good points! Thank you.

[libertysocorro]

To be honest, I overkilled my website. When I watched your video, YOU REALLY ENLIGHTEN ME. Thank you so much for the tips.

I'm going to make my portfolio simple and more professional.

[crouge]

everything you talk about i have experienced it in my 10+ years website designer freelancing adventure! 

[ArielLVT]

This makes me feel so much better!

I haven't had the chance yet to build my portfolio because I've accepted one freelance project after another! I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum! I have projects but no portfolio yet.

[AC-xmsg]

Just checked out that podcast. Timeless stuff here! Thank you.

[JulianVidal]

3 years later and it's still extremely relevant in the digital age... #UNIVERSALTRUTH

MIKE LOCKE !

[jkrodger]

I'm fond of your videos! You always inspire me to get more & more educated!

[CarltonStith]

Thanks for another video Mike and answering the questions that I have been having. I was wondering if it was necessary to code a mock-up website for my portfolio. I really look forward to your posts.

[parryprk]

i was just about to work on my new redesign portfolio and as always, u helped me to make it better! thanks :)

[ericrowen]

As usual good post Mike - keep up the good work.

[Smiff]

i'm just about to change my career to go into web development.  This information has been taken on board, thanks you for the advice.

[KrisZgorzelskiCodeBox]

Great video! But will you make a photoshop tutorials/videos ?

[byroncudworth]

I got tired of using WordPress and it's issues with plugins. I scrapped it and I am now handcoding the lot.
Its taking forever but it looks great and displays the work in a clean manner. It's taken me a hell of alot of time though.

[gavaskee]

Nice portfolio explain, and usecase..

[TabishTabby]

Hello Michael...!!! I recently subscribed to your youtube channel because i really love the questions you put out, your questions not only cover the big picture but also how to get there using your own uniqueness and also taking inspiration.
I have a question It would be really helpful if you could answer it. 'How to secure my work which i put up on my website as in how to make sure someone else doesn't steal it and clam it to be theirs? should i show my second best work ?

[nakkonast]

Great videos in your i am newbie to to the world of web designing, i started off with html5 and css and currently learning it, once done with it should i go for adobe fireworks and then dreamweaver, please advise.. thanks a lot

[ChngFsCenEry]

Mike, excellent video! Quick question: what counts as original work in a portfolio?

Most of my experience is in WordPress. I've built 6 sites - all of which I was paid for. Due to time constraints on some of them, I've had to rely on themes and plugins more than I would've liked, but I was also able to make some significant customizations to the themes and plugins on a few others.

Unfortunately, I recently read that if you had to use a tutorial on part of project, it shouldn't be included in your portfolio. If I incorporated a tutorial into my work, but customized it for my own needs, could I use that in my portfolio? Thanks!

[LongWeekRs]

Awesome videos im just 17 years old and i want to learn web design through your program before i go to college, what would i need before i purchase your program? Dreamweaver, Fireworks? And please get back that would mean alot and also if i wanted to start out being a free lancer how would i start getting clients?

[mnj]

I am not very good with HTML and CSS code, but am better with Dreamweaver and Muse. In Muse you don't need to know any coding at all. In other words, I'm more interested in the design aspect of websites and I wanted to get your opinion on if I would be able to freelance by only web design rather than development? And I was wondering if I would have a chance of getting hired anywhere if I don't know code well but have a good eye for design and am good with Dreamweaver and Muse? Please reply!