136 of the best portfolio sections

Portfolio sections do the selling that copy can't — a single well-chosen project image can communicate quality, range, and taste in under a second. Browse portfolio and selected work section designs from the best websites on A1: full-bleed grids, case study teasers, filtered galleries, and single featured projects. The best examples curate aggressively rather than showing everything, because restraint reads as confidence.

Portfolio sections FAQs

How many projects should a portfolio section show?

Three to six is the sweet spot for a homepage or services page. Enough to show range, few enough to stay curated. A "View all work" link can surface the full archive without overwhelming the section.

Should portfolio items have titles and descriptions?

A project title and one-line context (client, industry, or deliverable) is usually enough. Long descriptions belong on the case study page, not the grid. The image should carry most of the weight.

Should the portfolio be filterable by category?

Only if the portfolio is large and genuinely spans distinct categories a visitor would want to narrow. Filters on a six-item portfolio feel like unnecessary UI. On a 30-item archive with clear disciplines, they help.