Joseph Louis Tan

#358 Jan 16, 2026

Closes tonight

This is it. The Design Bundle closes tonight at 11:59 PM PST. After that, it's gone. Here's what you're getting: 6…

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#357 Jan 15, 2026

It's not your portfolio

You're talented. You know you are. You've shipped products. Solved real problems. Made users' lives better. So why…

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#356 Jan 13, 2026

Proof.

"Does this actually work?" Let me show you instead of telling you. 3 designers. Same system. Real results. CLIENT 1:…

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#355 Jan 12, 2026

I've been on both sides of the desk

Every job I've gotten in my 15+ year career came through my network. Not job boards. Not recruiters. My network. Let…

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#354 Jan 11, 2026

I've seen 500+ portfolios. Here's the problem.

So I review a lot of portfolios. As a coach, I look at 3-5 per week from clients preparing for job searches. When I…

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#353 Jan 10, 2026

Your design process is a mess (and it's costing you)

Hey, One of my clients came to me frustrated last month. She'd been at her company for 3 years. Did great work. Multiple…

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#352 Jan 9, 2026

What design schools don't teach (but should)

Hey, I was reviewing a client's portfolio last month. They were applying for senior-level roles. $180K range. The work…

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#351 Jan 9, 2026

Why you're overthinking every design decision

Hey, A designer I was coaching sent me this message: "I've been staring at this navigation design for 3 days. Tabs vs…

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