Origin
FolioMode is a collaboration with a local business friend in Portland, OR. The project started from a common pain point for photographers: mainstream cloud storage is great for files, but awkward for client review. Folder links don't feel client-ready, feedback gets fragmented, and selects/handoffs become manual. FolioMode streamlines the workflow by turning a folder of images into a polished gallery experience that clients can actually use.
Product Principles
- Make client review feel professional by default
- Reduce back-and-forth and ambiguity around selects
- Keep permissions simple and predictable
Key Decisions & Tradeoffs
- Designed as a focused workflow tool (proofs → selects → delivery), not a general DAM
- Emphasis on clean UI and fast handoffs over endless configuration
- Built to work with existing storage habits rather than forcing a full migration
Relevance to Client Work
FolioMode reflects how I help teams: identify a high-friction workflow, narrow the scope to the decisive moments, and ship an experience that feels obviously better without adding complexity.