Substack Profile Photo: Author Portrait or Publication Branding?
Original decision worksheet, October 19, 2026

Author profile or publication asset being changed:
Current theme and field visibility:
Existing portrait and approved brand mark:
Actual logo, wordmark or welcome-image brief:
Who supplies typography and final design?
Multiple authors require separate portraits?
Source crops and saved-file requirements:
Unmet requirement for a new paid portrait: