I'm excited to share my submission for the Contra × Squarespace – Make It Real Challenge.

For this project, I created The Void, a concept website for an AI-powered game art studio focused on remastering characters, environments, and worlds for modern hardware.

My goal wasn't just to create something visually impressive. It was to prove what's possible when every design decision has a purpose. The entire website was built 100% inside Squarespace using its native tools and the new Finish Layer features, without a single line of custom CSS or JavaScript. Throughout the site, I leaned heavily into:

•Responsive Stacks for complex layouts •Block Transforms to create layered, asymmetrical compositions •Scroll, hover, cursor-follow, and appear animations to guide the user through the experience •Purposeful motion that enhances storytelling instead of distracting from it

One philosophy drove every decision:

Wow with intent.

Every animation, transition, and interaction exists to support the content, strengthen the brand, and improve the user experience, not simply because it looks cool.

I'm incredibly proud of what can be accomplished using Squarespace's native design tools alone, and I hope this project inspires other designers to explore just how powerful the platform has become.

A huge thank you to Squarespace, Contra, and everyone who helped make this challenge possible.

🌐 Live Website: https://thevoidstudioai.com

📹 Full Video Breaking Down How I build the site. https://www.loom.com/share/11d0a6456ea8430680d43d33bc84bfe2

👍 Social Posts: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-brodzik-295298335_squarespace-finishlayer-contra-ugcPost-7485790929384189952-iurZ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFQ5uJEBpCcinSK3b024gmflIgDR5RmQkdM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbHjQpxswei/?igsh=d2szZ3Mxa2l6OXow