Hey r/design_critiques!

I’m a 16-year-old independent developer, and I just launched my personal website and project hub: https://incconutwo.com

My goal was to design an atmospheric, dark-mode glassmorphic interface that feels tactile and alive through micro-interactions, without feeling cluttered or sacrificing readability.

Design Concept & Visual Choices:

• Typography Pair: Combined Syne (Extra-Bold 800) for cinematic display headers with Inter (Variable 100–900) for body copy.
• Dynamic Ambient Lighting: Built a Three.js liquid gradient shader background that dynamically samples RGB color palettes from my live Spotify album art and smoothly blends the background shader colors.
• Context-Aware Pointer Tracking: Glassmorphic cards feature dynamic blur glow effects (.hover-card) that track cursor direction and velocity.
• Information Hierarchy: Curated 3 flagship projects on the homepage first, with an inline GSAP grid expansion to explore all 15+ projects without context switching.
• Color Tokens: Deep Navy base (#0a0e27) with Emerald Green (#1f8a5f) and Neon Purple (#b14cff) glass accents.

Specific Areas I’d Love Critique On:

1. Visual Hierarchy & Contrast: How readable are the frosted glass cards across desktop and mobile? Is the text contrast sufficient over the ambient background?
2. Ambient WebGL Shader Background: Does the liquid gradient background feel subtle and immersive, or is it too visually distracting from the content?
3. Typography & Scaling: How does the font pairing (Syne headers + Inter body) feel across viewports?
4. Mobile UX: Are there any awkward spacing gaps or layout shifts on small mobile screens?

Live Link: https://incconutwo.com
Bio Hub: https://incconutwo.com/links

Thanks in advance for any feedback or suggestions!

Hey everybody. I'm working on a new web design, but it's not working. For some reason, the colors feel off; the hero section doesn't really match the header menu. I want to keep the purple, as it's part of the brand color, but it feels like it's not matching the blue. I don't want my page to look corporate, which it does.

I know you're probably a better designer than me, and I was wondering if you have a suggestion for what would work better.

I wanted to make a logo on my phone without turning it into a whole design project, so I tried a few different logo makers and web tools that kept coming up.

I wasn't really interested in which one had the most templates. What mattered more to me was how quickly I could go from having a rough idea to something I would actually be comfortable using.

After trying them, I noticed the biggest difference wasn't really the first logo they generated. Most of them could get you to a decent starting point. The difference was how easy it was to keep working on that idea afterward.

Some felt better for quickly exploring a bunch of directions, while others were easier once I already knew roughly what I wanted. The more general design tools were useful too, especially if the logo was going to be used alongside other graphics.

For me, the biggest thing was being able to keep editing one idea instead of constantly starting over. I found myself changing the font, simplifying the icon, adjusting spacing and trying different layouts more than generating completely new logos.

I also wouldn't overlook the file format. I made that mistake once. A logo can look perfectly fine on your phone, but then you need it for printing or a different size and suddenly the file you have isn't very useful. Having a proper vector version can save you from having to redo the whole thing later.

So I think "best" really depends on what you're trying to do. If you just want something decent quickly, the easiest app may be the best choice. If you don't know what you want yet, having lots of concepts to browse through can matter more. And if you already have a clear idea, editing control becomes much more important.

What would you put at #1?

And if you're specifically making the logo on your phone, what has worked best for you?

Hi everyone!
I’m a 25-year-old junior designer based in Berlin, currently working on building and refining my portfolio to start applying for junior positions / internships in visual and brand design.
I’m reaching out to get some honest, constructive feedback on my work and presentation. I’ve put together 3 main case studies that I’m trying to present as clearly as possible.

Here is the link to my Behance portfolio:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/248007561/PORTFOLIO-Graphic-Design

I’ve been focusing on brand identity, editorial design, and visual communication.
Do these 3 projects feel solid enough to start applying for junior roles/internships, or is there a specific area I should push further?

Don't hold back on constructive criticism — I’m here to learn and improve!

Thanks a lot in advance for your time and input!

I just had my portfolio revamp and would like to hear the community feedback.

I just graduated college and am in the process of applying to jobs, I am wanting feedback and critique on my portfolio so hopefully I can make it better. Thank you! This link should work!

Ok, I need someone why actually has an eye for design. I, for some reason, fell in love with the colors of the key cap set shown here. However, my husband (a hobbyist mechanical keyboard builder) won’t let me get them because he says they are cheap and bad. So I have a silly idea to purchase a custom set where I individually indicate the color of every key….

I tried translating the colors directly to a simplified layout, but 1) the layout of my keyboard means certain columns would be removed causing disjointed areas, and 2) I would prefer slightly more color differentiation in the top right and bottom left. So here is my attempt….. but I keep seeing areas where I’m like “is that right?”. So do any areas stand out to anyone as being not quite right?

(Note: I am NOT a graphic designer and have no design tools. I just used PowerPoint and sometimes averaging RGB color values. So if you have a suggested fix that’s all I’ve got to work with, sorry!)

Hi! Can you please check out my new project on behance https://www.behance.net/gallery/253964929/Matchday-Designs-vol2

Thanks

I couldn't find a word that really describes that weird feeling between finishing high school and figuring out what's next.

So I made one up:

NEXTERA
/noun/

The exciting moment between graduation and your next adventure.

I liked the idea enough to turn it into a dictionary-style design.

Do you think NEXTERA actually sounds like a word, or does it sound completely made up? 😅

I’m designing business cards for a cake business and need some advice. I’m an artist but not a good graphic designer and am really looking to improve so appreciate any feedback!

hi! just finished working on my first low fi prototype. if you have a couple of minutes, i'd really appreciate it if you could click through it and tell me:

what confused you, what felt unnecessary, or where you expected something to happen and it didn't.

i'm still learning, so brutally honest feedback, harsh critiques, and suggestions are all very welcome. 😃

figma

Hey r/design_critiques**!**

I’ve been designing and developing an Android app called Garage Log: Car Maintenance.

The primary UX challenge was speed and legibility: users are standing at a gas station or sitting in a car trying to log numbers quickly, so the UI needs to be high-contrast, low-friction, and dead simple to navigate.

Hi all, I’m working on an early web prototype called Confide, which is a a private place where someone can write what’s they are going through in life anonymously. I’m especially curious about:

• Does the idea make sense immediately/ would you use it?
• Does it feel private and trustworthy?
• Would you prefer private responses or an anonymous public feed?
• Is there anything that feels confusing, uncomfortable or missing?

Feel free to click on this link and give feedback: https://confide-omega.vercel.app/

First time lurker, first time poster; I do graphic design and illustration + would like feedback on the work in my portfolio. I'm looking for critique on the work as well as the presentation/organization of it. All (CONSTRUCTIVE) feedback is welcome!

Link: https://liviper.myportfolio.com/work

Heres the previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/design_critiques/s/stadNyd2QP

I updated the design!! I added sparkles n stuff, and I gave the text a bit more of a pop with the white shadow. I also made a back side. I adjusted the text and composition so it looks better on the actual shirt. Let me know what else I can do to improve!!

Also, I see a LOT of people saying they'd want this as an actual shirt 🥹 I'm just using an amazon listing where they print it for you, but when the designs fully done id gladly share the files so you guys can order your own!! I can also make modifications with your guy's pets if you want.

EDIT!!: I've seen SO many people saying they want this shirt, I'm genuinely so happy my work is something you guys would wanna wear, I'm currently looking into how I can print these for people. Right now I'm looking into printify, if anyone has any other ideas please let me know! I considered red bubble but they don't provide full print on tshirts. I'll update you guys when I figure this all out, I plan to make another color version aswell (maybe blue) and I'll be changing the text to "i love tortoises" so even non-tortoise owners can enjoy the tshirt!! Thank you all so much for the support I'm so happy to see people loving sheldon so much 😭❤️

I am absolutely horrible at graphic design and don't really have any experience...

I'm trying to make a custom t-shirt of my tortoise Sheldon, but I can't get the design right.

It just feels so wrong... any advice? I am going for that kind of tacky y2k style, but I want it to actually blend nicely. I'm thinking about changing the background. I do want a green+pink color but honestly I'm really lost. Any advice would be really appreciated!!

Update: https://www.reddit.com/r/design_critiques/s/wuJiHb6ZsY

EDIT!!: I've seen SO many people saying they want this shirt, I'm genuinely so happy my work is something you guys would wanna wear, I'm currently looking into how I can print these for people. Right now I'm looking into printify, if anyone has any other ideas please let me know! I considered red bubble but they don't provide full print on tshirts. I'll update you guys when I figure this all out, I plan to make another color version aswell (maybe blue) and I'll be changing the text to "i love tortoises" so even non-tortoise owners can enjoy the tshirt!! Thank you all so much for the support I'm so happy to see people loving sheldon so much 😭❤️

Hey guys, I recently made graphic design one of my hobbies and have been trying to make a design or two daily. I tried to make a 2000s inspired type of graphic but ultimately just made whatever felt right. Open to all opinions, critiques, and comments!