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For centuries, philosophers have been asking themselves “If a tree falls in the woods, but nobody is around to hear it, does it still make a sound?” Think of your graphic designs in a similar way: if nobody is around to observe your portfolio, does it still make an impact?

Finding the answer to that first question may take a while, but thankfully, we already know the answer to the second. The designs you’ve created won’t help you grow as a designer all by themselves. You need eyes on the prize—the prize being your talent, and the eyes belonging to those who can offer you feedback, criticism, or perhaps even employment opportunities.

Don’t let your design portfolio become a tree falling alone in the woods. Use these graphic design portfolio websites, galleries and communities to promote yourself and connect with others who can help you move forward.

Quick-and-Easy Portfolio Sites

These high-profile portfolio sites allow you to create and share your own online gallery with fellow designers and potential employers. They feature incredibly easy-to-use interfaces; creating your portfolio is often as simple as making a profile and uploading your images.



Join Behance



Join Dribbble



Join Carbon Made



Join Coroflot



Join Graphis



Join Dripbook



Join Voodoo Chilli

FigDig



Join FigDig

Creative Binge (No longer available)

Flavors Community



Join Flavors Community

Creattica (No longer available)



Join Shadowness

Design Related (No longer available)

Behance ProSite Showcases

Consider registering at any of these Behance ProSites to gain extra exposure for your portfolio.



Join Pantone Canvas



Join Adweek Talent Gallery



Join Student Show



Join AIGA Member Portfolios (for AIGA members only)

Design Inspiration Sites

If you have a particularly amazing design that you think deserves some recognition, consider submitting it to these design inspiration blogs and galleries to reach a wider audience.



Submit to Abduzeedo



(No longer accepting submissions.)



Submit to Creativity



Submit to Communication Arts



Submit to Ego-AlterEgo



Submit to The Inspiration Room

Design is Kinky



Submit to Design is Kinky



Submit to 123 Inspiration



Use “Submit” button in From Up North’s header to submit designs.



Submit to Inspiration Grid

Design Work Life (No longer available)



Submit to Daily Inspiration



Submit to The Design Blog

Youandsaturation (No longer available)



Submit to Visual Sundae

Creative Shares (No longer available)



Submit to The Design Inspiration

Graphic Design Competitions

Submit your best designs to these competitions for a chance to win extra prestige and recognition.

Creativity International Awards (no longer available)

Regional Design Annual

Specialty Galleries

These design galleries only allow you to submit one type of design media, but each allows you to reach a wider audience for that particular medium.



Submit to Card Observer



Submit to Card Nerd



Submit to For Print Only



Submit to the Folder Design Gallery



Submit to Oh So Beautiful Paper



Submit to PaperSpecs

Must Be Printed (Print Designs)



Submit to Must Be Printed

The Beauty of Letterpress (Letterpress Designs)



Submit to The Beauty of Letterpress



Submit to The Beauty of Engraving



Submit to Print.PM



Submit to Printed Matters



Submit to The Dieline



Submit to Lovely Package

Logo Design Showcases

The following sites all promote high-quality logo designs in some way. Keep in mind that some are galleries open to registration while others are inspiration blogs, which may require you to send your work through a submissions process before they are published.



Join Logopond



Join Logo Lounge



Submit to Logo Faves

LogoMoose



Submit to LogoMoose



Submit to Logo of the Day



Submit to LogoGala

Logoed (No longer available)

LogoBliss (No longer available)

Job Recruitment Sites

These sites are specially made to cater to both designers and the professionals that employ them. In addition to hosting or promoting your portfolio, you can use these sites to search for design jobs and engage with employers.



Join Krop



Join Creative Hotlist

Shown’d (No longer available)

Jobrary (No longer available)



Join CreativeShake

Portfolio Creation Tools

If you’re more the do-it-yourself type, these websites will provide you with the tools needed to build your own online portfolio from the ground up.

Social Media Sites

Practically everybody has a Facebook and Twitter, but the following social media sites provide better tools for showing off your portfolio and connecting with other designers.



Join deviantART



Join LinkedIn



Join Flickr



Join StumbleUpon

Glossom



Join Glossom (now known as Arthewall.com)

Conclusion

Whether you’re fishing for work or constructive criticism, you’ll want to cast as wide of a net as possible so that a potential opportunity doesn’t swim away. The more places you post your portfolio, the greater your chances of having your work seen by the right audience. Don’t be shy. Get out there and show the world what you can do.

Did we miss a great portfolio site that you like to use? Do you have a portfolio you want to show off? Leave your comments below and let’s make some connections.