Designing a Personal Portfolio Website-Web Design Process: Built By Hand Ep 3
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- In the third episode of Built By Hand, Ben is sitting down to design his personal portfolio website... and let's just say, well, it's not entirely a fun process. How do you design for yourself? How do you overcome imposter syndrome? How do you create something that looks and feels like it's on-brand... when it's a personal brand? Join Ben as he tackles his website's visual design, working through imposter syndrome, and hopefully... crafting a portfolio site that represents his personal brand.
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Man, this series should be in Netflix 😭 I would binge watch the heck out of it.
Finding out Mr Ben Burns is self taught just gives me so much hope and belief what you can be.
Hehe if I can do it, you most certainly can
@@mrbenburns I'm 21, a self-taught designer myself, currently an associate creative director at my agency which is one of the biggest I'm the country. It feels like I shouldn't be there sometimes, it's calming to hear that I'm not alone.
Might start a wellness group for imposter syndrome lol
Same!
@@mrbenburns hearing you struggle with impostor syndrome makes me a bit more relieved. But also... bro, if you're insecure about your work I should cry about mine lol
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A. Your site looks great.
B. You inspired many a souls in the process of making it.
C. Vulnerability rules. So does honesty.
D. Thank you!!
This was the video I absolutely needed right now. I'm jobless and trying to build a portfolio site that I'm proud of. I'm completely in that "rock bottom" phase and this video is giving me the courage I need to not give up and to keep going. Thank you. Truly. 🙏
Glad to hear Angela. Hang in there.
I'm in the same spot, time is ticking and pressure is building, also I have severe ADHD and have been procrastinating for weeks. So I came to youtube hoping to find guidance to overcome this huge task. Ben broke it down for me, I'm a self-taught designer also and this has helped me tremendously!!!
I don't think I can "thumbs up" this enough. I'm in your exact position and the struggle has been real. We've just got to keep trudging along and look to people like Big Daddy Ben (I have to be the only person to call him this, and I probably shouldn't) for inspiration.
So how did you fair over the last 7 months...? We need an update :)
@@JadePX Well, I got my website put together. It's not 100% complete but its very close. I don't have a job in graphic design though. I decided to try doing Uber Eats and Doordash to float by on. I'll be doing that soon. The past 7 months I've been riding on savings and doing self-study and personal healing.
My problem is that I'm passionate about game design, not graphic design. I can do graphic design, it comes pretty easy to me, but it doesn't excite me or challenge me.
The good news though, is I finally got hold of server files for a game I use to play all the time and with help from a friend we got a game server running and I've been tinkering on that. I happen to see this comment as I'm editing wind physics for trees for the game currently.
So, yeah, I wish I could say I landed a super amazing job, but no, lol. I'm at least doing something I love even though it doesn't pay anything. Uber and Doordash will be nice as well because I can schedule my own hours and the mental stress is very low. I'll be able to work on my server and still get the bills paid. I think that is the best I can do for now. Thank you for mentioning an update. I wouldn't of come back to update it had you not asked.
insighful :)
17:00 workflow
20:21 type scale//system
23:30 carlhauser s workflow
24:01 sketch book technique
"imposter syndrome is real" .... THAT statement alone brought it home for me ..... this series captures how most of us feel as artists so thank you for this ! there so much power in our vulnerabilities ... just thank you
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I love how vulnerable you get with your feelings about the project as it goes on. Including the insecurities that you have about being a home grown designer.
I love your content Ben! Thanks for sharing your story and journey with us ❤️
Thanks!!
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I already hit the like button, but by the time you said "Whenever I start a website project... I always start on the desktop" I wanted to like it again a few times.
Cheers!
You're my favorite now.
@@certifiedseospecialistsylhetbd you will never get customers with this dick moves
Real humans design (= the creative process is a milkshake of methodology, emotions, insecurities, love and struggle
This was by far the most inspirational video I've seen. I'm a self taught systems and Devops engineer, there's so many times where I doubt myself and get the case of "imposter syndrome" I get to the point where I internalize my doubts and have bailed on so many projects, but this has inspired me to keep it up! Thank you so so much!
I have been redesigning my website now for almost 2 years on and off , and watching this series has really made me want to knuckle down and get it DONE! I completely understand how you feel Ben , when its for yourself you feel especially if you are a design company that the design of site has to be amazing as it's your calling card. We give ourselves way too much pressure ! Imposter syndrome is widespread in the creative industries. I really wish there was a final cure for it.
SAME. But I think pain can be part of the process - we just can't run from it
@oil knowles hmm, it’s an interesting topic you pose. I wonder if perhaps there doesn’t need to be a solution to dissolving that aspect entirely; certainly even that imposter has its own backstory to tell - it’s kind of like training wheels: allowing someone the space to get on the path might be more beneficial than succumbing to the fear that prevents them from ever doing it. Ultimately, it may be the first step that culminates in the birth of some truly wonderful creations. After all, isn’t the act of focusing on not creating imposter work sort of an imposter itself? In our attempt to avoid one result, do we then cause resistance to another? I’m not sure…
That being said, from a personal and individual standpoint, I know that when I let go of the fear of judgment and the attachment to a result (easier said than done), I open myself creatively. It’s no longer about the safety of ensuring the creation checks all the boxes, or will be liked, or won’t be ridiculed; it becomes about the process of the creation itself, unattached from anything else. And that’s where I find the magic happens. Hope maybe that helps.
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I needed this, we need more of this kind of understanding about the reality of what it's like to be in a creative line of work.
Thanks for humanizing the design world. Even a great successful designer finds himself going through the same struggles some of us smaller guys are struggling with. Very inspiring, thank you Mr Ben Burns.
I thought small designers like me face these types of (Creative Blocks) every day but now I am really happy to see that this is the natural process for every designer, even famous designer like you..
You got this!
I’m so grateful that the Futur got Ben to make this video. This video was really insightful.
Best thing I've seen on TH-cam. Period. Thanks Ben.
I totally relate to this Ben-it is really hard to design for yourself.
I am really loving this series. It covers the all the hurdles like when you hit a rock, you stumble and you feel like that's it, I am done, but then you recollect yourself and put out something nice.
I’m so glad I’m not the only one who struggles with this. I can build something for a client, no problem. When it comes to myself I don’t know why but I just end paralyzed.
Exactly my situation, 😀.
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I m still working on mine ;)
I'm always thinking that the designs are outdated, even though usually that thought is hitting me while I'm in the middle of the design process :D
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best comment ever 🐸🐸
When is the Mr. Ben Burns template going to be ready to use? I need to update my site 😅
well what'd ya know exactly what I am doing now and its awful haha
Great video! I feel imposter syndrome so strong some days. Like when I don’t hear back from a client quickly, I always immediately jump to “they hate it.” And I start questioning all my designs and wonder what made me think I could be a designer. It’s amazing how quickly I can get to my lowest of low. Thank you so much for sharing your struggle and process. It really does help to know I’m not alone.
Story of my life :)
When you think you have the power and motivation to start, those ghosts show up. Everytime. It's up to you to scared them away.
Ohh I like that metaphor
I really needed this series of video, not only because I'm building out my own site, but also to be reminded about the twists and turns that are to expected in creative work. Thank you so much for documenting your process!
I empathise completely. I hate everything I do after a very short period of time.
It's feel great when you find out I'm not the only one who struggle with this, with my high expectations to come out with something great right away and then feel frustrated with things did not work that way and start doubt myself and feel am not good enough yet, great video
Ben, I'm a designer from Argentina and I want to thank you for this type of content. Although I do not speak English and most likely do not understand 100% of the message, this video came at the right time. Last week I had an episode with a client that left me lacking in confidence; with that same feeling of being of no use. And seeing you try, stumble and try again was something that moved me and helped me get ahead or at least try again.
Coming out of this, the design of the web interface is spectacular! I love it and I already want to see it online.
Thank you!
P / D: All the text was translated by google translator, so if something is wrong or not understood, I apologize.
It’s like a barber cutting his own hair 🤣
Or his own beard 😅
100%
This was amazing. Ben, thank you for being vulnerable and opening up about the stuff that we all struggle with. I’m self taught as well going on almost 14 years, I’m a senior designer, I’ve won awards, and STILL I worry that somehow I’m an imposter, a fake and almost daily I feel like I don’t belong in the industry. Can’t wait to watch all of this series!
Dude, you get it and I am grateful to find someone who understands the struggle. Thank you for this series!!
Amazing video Ben! My favorite of all. Many things you say in this video I resonate with. You are making the design community a better place. Looking forward to your videos. Cheers from Serbia, we are all pushing each other forward.
I swear I relate to him so much. I’m self taught with a few classes. I just love what I’ve learned from this! Thank you 🙏🏾
So happy to see how beautifully aesthetic your website turned out . This is an inspiration. Best of luck
I think as long as you keep the principles behind "mobile first" design in mind, it really doesn't matter where you start. I always start from desktop too, not to mention it's gonna be built from desktop down anyways. I appreciate the honesty on this issue lol
I agree. I know it’s the right way to go about it… I just don’t like it lol
If I didn't see this, I don't know what I would do. I feel stuck and overburdened, and I begin to doubt my ability to do this. I definitely need this. I appreciate you inspiring us. I literally started crying as I watched the entire video. You give me hope & motivation.
Thank you for being so open about your insecurity in designing. I'm working on my own website and branding right now. I felt alone in my struggle with inferiority. This was really encouraging! It's nice to know that other experienced designers feel the same way.
Thanks Karina - I see a big need for this. All the flashiness and prettiness in our industry is great, but a lot of times the process stuff is an illusion.
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Awesome, Ben! I can't even describe how much hard is to strike in the middle of the process so many times... But, that's it! We can't abandon the ship! Now I'm excited to see you developing this thing! Lookin' forward to it...
This is how I build sites.. have been for almost 20 years! If it works for you then do it, forget the trends.
Thanx for the inspiration Ben. Headset on with music and down to work.
Literally going through this now!!! and the best thing is... I could not for the love of me find any other content creator on TH-cam that was as honest and as insight before now I was almost depressed with self doubt and watching this made see exactly how the creative process really in, and I appreciate it.
I just love Ben's transparency here. He was able to connect with the viewers by showing that a designer like him can experience creative blocks, problems that a normal designer experiences in general.
I expected this to be simply a tutorial video but what you shared about the creative process is actually more inspiring and encouraging. Thank you for your story!
Holy crap man, this was beautiful. I clicked on this video just expecting to see some cool website screenshots and instead I got an inspiring look into the creative process. The fact that you're self taught makes you more (not less) credible. Your stuff's amazing. Keep it coming.
Omg it's amazing to see what is going behind the scenes and talk about your feelings etc. Many of us Designers feel that way when we design, that imposter syndrome is real when I sent a project to client for review feeling like "Will he like it, is it good enough". I didn't knew even Pros go through that still. Thanks man very helpful!
Amen brother… I am in the exact same boat…. 2 young kids, trying to redo my portfolio for over a year now. Creating personal passion projects to focus on the work I want get, just seem to never get done.
I reeeeeeaaaaally needed to watch this now. I'm working on my own website, taking forever, imposter syndrome... all of it. Thanks for sharing that Ben!
Great video Ben! I think my hardest struggle is seeing other designers work and thinking: "You're never going to design something this good", but it's like you said, we never see the process, only the end result. We don't see the time, effort, struggles and doubts the designer could have had. We just have to sit, draw, redraw, start over and keep going until we feel confident enough to design something that look like somebody else made :)
Dear Ben,
You literally have no idea how much I had been waiting for this episode! Last time you uploaded the episode two after a gap of two weeks, and now I wondered for the past 3 days of why you were not uploading the next episode...
Don't make me wait so much and desperate enough.
Thank You for this! I will be watching this peacefully now..
Popcorns and Play
hehehe yeah this was a beast of an edit.
@@mrbenburns Lol kind of! Waiting for the next one.
I know you are busy Mr.Fatheroftheyear but dont take too long lol
I had a professor at a community college degree program that gave me the advice i have ever had for my design career.
- "You are always going to be GOOD ENOUGH, quit wasting time learning in a classroom and go FAIL in real life. AIL doesn't mean what you think it means, retrain your mindset. The more you fail, the more you learn and grow. Now go get some practice and learning !!!!"
FOCUS
ACT
INSPIRE
LEAD
Smart professor
Hey man, just got let go from my first design job. It wasn't an entirely positive experience but I can't say I didn't learn some stuff. I'm really enjoying this journey you're going on as I go on a similar journey. Thanks so much for this.
@mark man I'm so sorry, that really sucks. Wish you only the best. In my experience this stuff usually leads to the next better thing, so when you're ready, keep pushing forward!
You just gave us self taught designers more life and excitement. Love this series!
I loved the video! The story of your daughter getting upset and quiting is a great example how we sometimes get frustrated by the process. If we do not push throught, we are never going to make it!
Art and design is struggle and insecurity. So many things you've said in this series resonate. It also gives me some semblance of sanity in understanding that a) mine AND other's design processes can and will be messy b) working your way through those hard moments within a process DOES lead to breakthroughs and you're not alone in finding difficult patches. It has been a lovely series that really has helped my own metal health and given me confidence that the feelings I feel are universal and not me alone. Insecurity doesn't equal bad designer but resilience and effort can see good design materialise. Sometimes you just need your thoughts and feelings validated, cheers mate!
I've been working on redesigning my company's website for the past six months and it's been a bit of a nightmare. However, after watching this video, I feel renewed motivation to keep going and not give up. Thank you for the encouragement! ✌
This series is so inspirational, I'm out of words. Thank you, The Futur, for existing
I will immediately watch anything Ben teaches. He is so kind and encouraging. Such a wholesome dude.
Yo Ben, I've been designing about 20 yrs and have to say, watching you think through your process has challenged me to step back and use some of these tips. I often just dive in and push that boulder up the hill until it's there but without ever pausing to think a bit more and experiment.
Reevaluating our process is a great thing to do - questioning ourselves might not be though hehe. Best of luck and all the love.
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Great design and process! As a geezer designer I’ve lost a lot of my gusto and have been overwhelmed with so many new workflows and apps. It’s gets overwhelming.
Glad to see the root of it all is still intact. Just get started and keep creating.
Thank you so much Ben! These videos are so timely for me as I've just started in web design and find the process so overwhelming. I can definitely relate to the ups, downs and imposter syndrome. It is so encouraging to hear you speak and I appreciate you pulling back the curtain. Can't wait until the next episode!
Absolutely!
I have So much Joy and Inspiration just watching Mr. Ben's process. Big Ups!🙌
Thank you for being so open and honest about your struggles, you've reassured me that I'm not alone!
Thanks Ben. You know what I find to be pretty cool - you documented this entire rollercoaster ride by creating a very poetic and artistic video piece. At times I think it’s the inherent knowing that there is more inside, more that wants to be expressed - like to you’re holding the creative horses back at the gate - and it’s self-doubt that helps us; provides the catalyst for us to continue asking questions, digging deeper, and never allowing ourselves to settle for less than our fullest expression.
Thanks so much, I love that way of looking at things
This is actually really profound 🙏🏻
Love seeing the little habits that macks thing organize and well thought out. Streem lining the work flow.
I'm a UX/UI designer and even I started my portfolio designs just cause it's so much nicer to get a feel of the site. Plus, most people looking at hiring you will more than likely be on desktop... so you can use that as your reasoning behind your decision.
This is the content we need, way more than the content we deserve.
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So much inspiration. Definitely appreciate the graph timeline at the end. I'm in constant ebb and flow of the up and down and it's so true. Sometimes the "I suck" phase can be dark and gloomy, but we gotta persevere and push through. It was also great to hear that you're a self-taught designer. This gives so much hope to aspiring designers and creators like myself. I was in a rut and despite all of the time I invested in previous designs for my website, you reminded me about the process and the journey is about experimenting and trying new things. Thank you for the inspiration. Amazing how content finds you just when you need it most.
You are a legendary designer with or without school! It’s the time and the brain!
Thank you so much for this! A while ago, Melinda Livsey summed this thought perfectly: “It’s hard to read the label from inside the jar.”
The fact that you have the sense & self awareness to take morning walks. That's important: Andrew Huberman describes that well.
Thankful for your work. It frees us. You give us a voice that we, in turn, can pull from. Language, the ability to use words to describe our process & emotions: Thank you!
You did & are doing fine. That house build though....geesh!
Document THAT too.
These TWO things simultaneously. The immense purportions of both, I bet they complement one another as it is.
Again: thank you for it all.
The walks are essential. Good to clear my head. I actually write the videos on walks too (cell phone writing is a pain, but movement helps).
And yeah, the house is a headache lol. We're ready for it to be DONE.
The first minute felt(!) like too much pandering to likes and engagement. I say this with the utmost support and respect. This series is invaluable. Thank you 💖
Thank you for the feedback
I LOVE your playful vibe. Intense but not too serious. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks, Paul!
I am in the process of building on my portfolio website as well, & have been following your live streams as well, You have always been really helpful, Thank You, Mr. Ben Burns. The struggle part hit me hard, It's really hard to put out your own work into the world, not as hard when you're working for someone else.
I feel you on the creative process. I was an actor before a designer and it is the exact same thing. You get inspired then you suck. Keep working and trying different solutions till you are somewhere good. I found that having a process to move through helps alleviate that stress and anxiety. You begin to understand and expect the stages. I also found that having a person you trust to see your work and review it is of eminence help and support. They tell you it is better than you think it is.
Thanks for talking about this too. It is great to hear and know that I am not the only person with these feelings. Thank you for the vulnerability and courage to put it out there.
Thank you for this series Ben. One thing I read when I was struggling with the portfolio creation process, and I forget the source, but the more experience you have the higher are the expectations you have of yourself and your work. Therefore the gap doesn't close, and this is okay. The gap keeps us designers and creative's moving forward, iterating, learning and improving our craft. Looking forward to seeing the build of this site!
In my humble opinion as someone who's been designing since 2005... The term mobile first is more of a philosophy than an actual rule. It is literally no easier than starting desktop first and then making your mobile version. In fact, depending on how complicated your desktop version is, it's actually 10 times easier to start with that and then simplify it down to mobile
Every single word that you have expressed Ben is how I feel as well. I can relate so much to it. Till now I thought it is just me who can design for clients and not myself. All the insecurities that I have as a designer start to surface when I work on my own projects. You are an inspiration to me! I believe we all are on the journey of improvement every single day.
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This is so inspirational! I've had a slump for almost a year now with my main job and you remind me on to overcome that inner-critic, nurture the self-love, and just play!
Thank you so much dude, this has been sooo inspirational, gives me hope. It's been an entire year that I've been trying to get my own website off the ground but everytime I get into it, I end up changing the entire layout. Even questioning myself if I'm in the right industry... This has been like a hot cup of coffee in the morning..THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! by the way, I'm loving these episodes, especially the quality!
Thank you so much for sharing this! Especially that last Ira Glass part. Most advice we hear in The Futur comes from an already pretty advanced place, where you are already confident in your skills, your work is killer and you now need to get yourself out there. Sometimes it's nice to be reminded that getting to that place of confidence in what you do takes a lot of hard work too, and that this challenging road is nonetheless worth traveling.
This is so on-point and bullsh** free! No faking, no masks. It helped me to change my mind about a project that I was so anxious about for the same reasons you mentioned in the video. Keep up the quality content as always. Cheers! :)
"If we abandoned ship at the lower point, we'll never closed the gap between our taste & what we can make" Keep Pushing! - Ben Burns 31:19
Went a little deep there hehe
Its a great point to point out 😁
Totally relatable process. The gap never completely closes, bc as your skills improve so does your taste level.
I feel like I wanna give 3.000 likes to this video!
Ben it's such a darling!
Hey Ben, I’m so glad that you spoke up about this, I don’t see much content about the design process and the struggle behind it except for in the futur. It really sucks when the imposter syndrome hits and everyone tell you that you should be confident but you just don’t believe it. I think the fear hindered me from creating, coz I was so afraid of failure. But your video helped me to take just one step closer and realised it’s okay to doubt urself and to just keep pushing thru. Thank you so much :))
This is awesome Mr Ben Burns, this series is so cool. The creative struggle is so real, imposter syndrome is a B* word. But, it's okay, no one wakes up a great designer, it's all baked in the process - the highs and lows. Thank you for sharing yours with us. Dig the humour and your energy. Great work my man 👌🏽
Wow this is so relatable! I’ve actually refused to do a personal website for this reason, I’m excited to see the development process 🙌🏾 this will 100% motivate me, knowing you can completely control and create the look and feel of your portfolio ... what a dream! Thank you for sharing your insight and process Ben!!
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I am pumped! Thank you.
I'm 9 minutes into this and this has been a mirror to my own life (though my kids are a bit older and I'm not building a house). Thanks for putting this out there!
Also...
Imposter Syndrome, Writer's/ Creative Block and things of this nature are only as real as you allow them to be. When I wrote more in a previous life, I would always blame lulls on the "block", which looking back, was essentially a pass NOT to do the work. Like the block was going to suddenly lift away and the words would come again. It doesn't quite work like that. Things and concepts only have weight and meaning if we choose to give them weight and meaning.
I'm starting my own portfolio journey this week and am scared out of my mind.
Again, thank you putting this out there Ben! Much appreciated!
I’m with you, Ben, on building the desktop first before the mobile. As a design process, this makes more sense to me as the desktop design inevitably turns out to be a bit more complex purely due to the space and dimensions; so the mobile version is usually more of an extraction process than an addition process. It’s much easier to refine an idea down from a more complex one, than build up with a bigger vision from a more restricted space. It’s the Zen of design, as I see it. The mobile version becomes purer in essence - it has to say more with less space. That’s Zen.
The last 5 minutes of this video was so inspirational!! Wow, so good.
Best video I've seen this year, so real, thanks soooo much!!!
Another Great video in this series. Watching a great designer like Ben going through the same struggles, Journey of the process and showing it confidently always keeps me grounded. Thanks Ben!
Thank you for this series. I am considering becoming a freelance graphic designer and your videos have really given me courage. I have impostor syndrome, I didn't know it was actually common in our field, but now I know and I feel better, I just need to have a little more fun with it like you said. So thank you, that really helps!
Thank you. I have been struggling for a couple of months with my design process. I was feeling miserable then I get a bit motivated and miserable and then trying again... So thank you
I relate to this video so much. I'm currently giving my portfolio website a makeover and this video really helped give me the push I needed! Thanks Ben for continuing to put out honest and thoughtful content!
Getting to know that someone like Ben is similar to me who is self taught and does get stuck thinking that I am bad at designing,provides me with glitter of hope and shows that I am not alone in this and we all are in this together.
You an inspiration, we all look up to you - don't doubt!
I always enjoy Ben's episodes, I can definitely relate to this.
My design process is not linear at all, there are so many clear and uncertain moments, but that's the magic of it.
Getting everything all figured out at once is kinda boring. Keep learning and growing. Explore the possibilities and enjoy.
This is pure gold, Mr. Ben Burns.
I'm not the sappy type of commentor but I'm actually struggling creating my own website (design + code) because I keep questioning myself, stop making it then blame myself for wasting time. This definitely helped in away that I couldn't understand. Thank you so much for giving me a path!
Dude, This is the best series I've seen in a long time. Thank you for that!
I relate to every stage of the creative journey. At times it feels like I got the world on my shoulders, the invincible me. Then the more miserable me steps in. Then I pick up again. Truthfully I don’t have the same energy for personal projects than when working on client projects. Great video bro, really fired up now and loving the UI, came out intact.
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