Nanoscaled materials of organic dyes are of interest for a variety of potential applications because of the rich photonic properties that this class of molecules can impart. One mode to form such nanoscaled materials is via self‐organization and self‐assembly, using reasonably well understood methods in supramolecular chemistry. But there are inherent complexities that arise from the use of organic‐based supramolecular materials, including stability toward dioxygen, structural stability, and nanoarchitectures that may change with environmental conditions. Porphyrinoids have rich photonic properties yet are remarkably stable, have a rigid core, are readily functionalized, and metalation of the macrocycle can impart a plethora of optical, electronic, and magnetic properties. While there are many <10 nm porphyrinic assemblies, which may or may not self‐organize into crystals, there is a paucity of 10–500 nm porphyrinic materials that can be isolated and stored. A variety of strategies towards the latter nanoscopic porphyrinic materials are discussed in terms of design, construction, and nanoarchitecture. The hierarchical structures include colloids, nanorods, nanotubes, nanorings, and nano‐crystalline materials. This prolegomenon emphasizes the supramolecular chemistry, structure‐stability, and structure‐function relationships. The goal herein is to examine general trends and delineate general principles.