The website was created as a minimalist, focused space to communicate a design philosophy and present selected projects. It highlights precision, motion, and visual storytelling through clean aesthetics and an intuitive interface, offering an immersive and deliberate browsing experience.
Each element – typography, layout, transitions – has been carefully crafted to support clarity, rhythm, and consistency. The design prioritizes simplicity and structure, allowing each project to speak without unnecessary embellishment. Motion is used not just decoratively, but functionally, enhancing usability, signaling interactions, and adding a subtle sense of continuity throughout the experience. The aim is to create a flow that feels intuitive, considered, and cohesive.
Minimalism here is more than a visual approach; it’s a method for prioritizing content, reducing noise, and refining communication. By removing clutter, the focus remains on meaningful details – images, concepts, typography, and the pacing of information. Projects are presented with restraint, encouraging viewers to spend time with each one and absorb its nuances fully.
This site serves as a personal portfolio and an evolving record of creative direction. It offers a space for showcasing selected work, exploring new ideas, and articulating the principles that inform each decision. Emphasis is placed not only on finished outcomes, but on process, iteration, and refinement. The site evolves alongside the practice, with space left intentionally open for future growth and experimentation.
Rather than being a static showcase, the site is treated as a living document – a visual and conceptual extension of the design process itself. It reflects a commitment to craftsmanship, clarity, and thoughtful communication while remaining adaptable and open to change.
Visitors are invited to explore slowly, to move through the site with intention, and to experience the work in a calm, distraction-free environment. The goal is to offer a clear and respectful presentation – one that conveys not just what was made, but how it was approached and why it matters.





CREDIT
- Agency/Creative: Nikola Mišel Puklin
- Article Title: Nikola Mišel Puklin Designs a Minimalist Portfolio Experience Rooted in Visual Precision
- Organisation/Entity: Freelance
- Project Type: Digital
- Project Status: Published
- Agency/Creative Country: Croatia
- Agency/Creative City: Zagreb
- Market Region: Europe
- Project Deliverables: 3D Design, 3D Modelling, 3D Motion, Art, Art Direction, Brand Architecture, Brand Design, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Design, GIF Animation, Graphic Design, Photography, Photography Styling, Typography, User Experience, User Interaction, Visual Effects, Visualisation, Web Design
- Industry: Mass Media
- Keywords: WBDS Creative Design Awards 2025/26 , art direction, web design, layout, animation, portfolio, experimental
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Credits:
Multidisciplinary designer & artist: Nikola Mišel Puklin