Initial Impressions of UX folio
So I’ve decided to explore other portfolio options besides Squarespace. One of my Flatiron cohort mentioned UXfolio as an option. I’ve since signed up and am in the process of feeling my way around the app:
First off their initial page is welcoming and positive. I like the upbeat tone and straightforward approach. It’s less intimidating than WebFlow, WordPress, or Flywheel (not that they are intentionally off-putting). UXFolio comes across as much more accessible, and seems easy to jump right in. Their explanations of the various options for templates and beginning case studies are far more intuitive and clearly explained, with little of the usual ‘flying blind’ feel other sites convey.
They also have a plethora of examples of their product in action, such as a gallery of ‘31 Impressive UX Portfolios’. This is quite helpful as it shows real world applications of the templates as opposed to, say, Squarespace. Sites like Squarespace tend to show amazing images and stunning photography that’s (understandably) tailored to the individual template design. But placing one’s own UI product shots or case studies in these templates is another thing entirely. UXfolio excels at showing users how their own work will look in a ‘real world’ setting.
So needless to say I’m going to give it a go and reconstruct my case studies in UXfolio and see how it looks with my UI and print work.
