Customer / industry
Graphic design and illustration
- Project Type
- CMS portfolio website
- Deliverables
- Portfolio website, Contentful CMS, Blog structure, Brand-led layout system
Overview
A subtle, zen-inspired CMS portfolio and blog for a graphic designer and illustrator.
goyohisgoyoh uses quiet uniqueness, generous empty space, specific typography, SEO-conscious structure, and a CMS-backed workflow to keep the designer's work clear, memorable, and easy to update.
Client type
Independent designer / illustrator
Highlights
01
Subtly Unique Visual System
The site uses a space gray color theme, deliberate type choices, and spacious composition to create a distinct identity without competing with the work itself.
- Space gray palette across cards and detail pages
- Typography chosen to reinforce the designer's tone
- Simple surfaces that keep illustration and design work central
02
Zen Portfolio Structure
The portfolio is structured around the beauty of emptiness, giving each project room to breathe while still carrying the designer's quiet point of view.
- Project-first browsing flow
- Flexible layouts for design and illustration work
- Reduced interface noise around visual assets
03
Contentful CMS Publishing Flow
Contentful gives the designer a practical editing workflow for adding portfolio entries and blog posts without touching the codebase.
- CMS-managed portfolio content
- Blog publishing model
- Reusable content fields for future growth
04
SEO-Ready Blog and Portfolio Foundation
The build creates a durable SEO-optimized foundation for a living portfolio, giving the designer room to expand the site with new work, process writing, and future editorial sections.
- Next.js front end
- Contentful-backed content structure
- SEO-minded portfolio and blog architecture