Monograph Designer portfolio template
A light, paper-warm portfolio for designers, writers and small studios. It reads like the first pages of a printed monograph, with a numbered index of selected work listing the year, client and role for each project.
Who Monograph is for
Built for these, and tested against them.
- Designers showcasing case studies
- Developers presenting selected projects
- Writers, editors, and journalists
- Small studios and agencies
- Freelancers who want a confident default
What’s included
Everything below ships with the template, already filled in.
- Pages
- 3 pages, written and laid out
- Grows with you
- 6 project entries at /work/ — add one and its index and detail page both update
- Enquiries
- Email and phone links, no form to maintain
- Fonts
- Instrument Serif and Figtree · light theme
- Everywhere
- Built and checked at phone, tablet and desktop widths
- Yours to change
- Every colour, word and photograph — in the editor or by asking an AI agent
Build Monograph by asking your AI agent
No editor required. The agent writes your copy, swaps the photos and publishes the site.
- 1Connect Sitelas to Claude, ChatGPT or another AI agent that supports MCP. How to connect
- 2Ask for it in plain words: “Build a website for an independent designer using the Monograph template.”
- 3Open the preview link it sends back, ask for changes, and publish when it reads right.
Then keep changing it from the same chat
- Rewrite the copy“Rewrite every page in a warmer, friendlier voice.”
- Change the design“Make the colours earthier and use a serif for headings.”
- Add or remove pages“Add a Pricing page and remove the Blog.”
- Rearrange sections“Move the testimonials higher and add an FAQ.”
- Swap the photos“Replace the photos with ones that fit my business.”
- Run the site“Show me this week's form messages, then publish.”
Everything here can also be done by hand in the visual editor.
About the Monograph template
Built for designers, writers and small studios
Monograph is for designers, writers and small studios who want their portfolio to feel like a well-made book. Large headlines and plenty of space make each project feel considered.
What's on the site
- Home with a numbered index of selected work: client, year and role
- Work, with a page for every project
- About, short and confident
Keeping it current
Projects are a collection, so each new piece becomes a numbered row in the index with a page of its own. There is no contact form by default; your email and links carry enquiries, and you can add a form if you prefer.
Free to use · No credit card required
- 1Opens in the editor with the starter content in place
- 2Change the words and pictures to yours
- 3Publish to a sitelas.com address, or your own domain
Key Highlights
Questions about Monograph
Can I add new work to the index?
Yes. Projects are a collection, so each one is a numbered row in the index and gets its own page.
Does it have a contact form?
No. It uses email and links. You can add a form to any page and messages will land in your Sitelas inbox.
Who is Monograph for?
Monograph is built for an independent designer, a freelance writer and a small studio. Not built for thumbnail-grid portfolio — try Cami or Pazari instead.
What pages come with Monograph?
3 pages, already written and laid out: Home, Work and About. Add, rename or remove pages whenever you like.
Can Claude or ChatGPT build my site from Monograph?
Yes. Connect Sitelas to your AI agent and ask for a site that uses Monograph. It fills in your details, sends you a preview link, and publishes when you approve. The same chat can keep running the site afterwards.
Can I change Monograph without code?
Yes. Click any text, photo or colour to change it in the visual editor, or ask your AI agent to make the change. Nothing is locked.
What does it cost?
Nothing to start, with no trial clock. A free site runs on a sitelas.com address; Pro is $16 a month per site ($160 a year) for your own domain, analytics and more room.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, on Pro. Point your domain at the site and the SSL certificate is issued and renewed for you.
Make Monograph yours
It opens in the editor with every page already written. Change what you want, publish when it reads like you.
Free to use · No credit card required
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