Clay Nicolas

Clay Nicolas

Clay Nicolas

Portfolios today must be more than archives—they need to feel alive, intentional, and editorial by design.

Category:

Portfolio

Author:

Akihiko

Read:

10 Mins

Location:

Los Angeles

Date:

Jun 10, 2025

Woman Alone
Woman Flowers

Building a portfolio that’s curated, immersive, and deeply personal:

Today’s creative portfolios are no longer just grids of past work. They’re living spaces for storytelling, process, and personal voice. It’s not just what you show—it’s how you show it. They’ve evolved into expressive, living spaces—curated not only to showcase what you’ve made, but to tell who you are. A portfolio isn’t a résumé in disguise; it’s a narrative. It speaks through structure, reveals through motion, and connects through voice. In the past, portfolios were about quantity—more logos, more case studies, more slides. Now, it’s about intention. It’s about what you choose to leave in, and more importantly, what you choose to leave out. A strong portfolio doesn’t overwhelm—it invites. It doesn’t impress—it resonates. It doesn’t just present the outcome—it honors the process. Find more curation insights on Akihiko Blogs.

Eyes

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Triple Pose
Working Alone
Man Classic
Man Motion Blur

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3 months for v1, ongoing iterations

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