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Day 7/30 of designing one hero section every day.
First, some honesty: "every day" hasn't happened. I started this challenge 13 days ago, and this is post 7, real life kept turning it into every other day. I'd rather say that plainly than quietly hope nobody counts. From tomorrow, I'm aiming for daily again.
But here's what I've learned already: showing up on an imperfect schedule beats abandoning a perfect one. Each of these seven has taught me something a tutorial couldn't.
Today: The Midnight Table — a one-night-only signature dining experience.
→ My first hero with zero photography. Everything is hand-drawn ink illustration on cream — plates, kettles, pastries, a whole tabletop of them. (Credits: magnific) When every restaurant site reaches for moody food photos, illustration instantly reads as "this event is different."
→ Ink blue and cream, one coral accent.
7 down, 23 to go- at whatever honest pace it takes😊
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It is really cool! A quick tip; if you dont cut the objects on the right visual with a frame around, it will increase the depth feeling and this hero section will level up for sure!
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