Every piece of Ayaka B. Ito's portfolio is considered, from the typography to the colors to the hover states. Which makes sense, given Ito’s work.

OK, it’s not technically a “portfolio.” Which means to choose this artist agency site for our best of the year, it must be good.

Dark and surreal, Nydia Lilian’s experimental work transports you to other worlds. The first doorway: her portfolio.

The Future Paris website is everything a studio website should be: clean, polished and thorough, with subtle playful touches.

Lebassis’ portfolio couldn’t be more joyful. His personality comes through in every project, button and animation.

A minimalist design with bold typography lends a confident vibe to Tina Smith’s portfolio, which suits her work well.

The Gander, Inc site sets a mood straight from the homepage, with quirky lettering, bright colors and irreverent animations. This is a fun one.

When Shy Studio launched this year, we were immediately transfixed. We'll follow this studio wherever it goes – which, judging by the work, might just be another planet.

We may be awarding the Hello Dave site, but it's actually our honor to welcome Davison Carvalho to the Semplice family. We're big fans of his 3D work.

At first glance, this website appears to be a publication. Instead, it’s a beautiful example of branding yourself and your work.

Tracy Doyle’s portfolio is classy, as you might expect from someone whose clients include Chanel, Tiffany & Co. and Gucci.

The typography-forward design of Gambade’s website made it an instant favorite. A delightful way to present the studio’s highly visual work.