I'm new here, so I thought I'd introduce myself and start exploring how everything works on Contra ✨
For my first post, I'd like to share a website concept I recently designed for a cafe. My goal was to create a sense of 3d motion ,elegance, atmosphere, and space through typography, contrast, and carefully crafted visual details.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the project 🤍
Also, I'm curious - what do you enjoy most about Contra, and what advice would you give to someone who's just getting started?
The only glow on the Kestra page is the reflective strip on the jacket. It comes from the image itself, so the Framer layers on top stay flat: grey, white and mono text, no glow effects on buttons or headings. That keeps the page easy to edit, because nothing in the UI depends on one lighting setup. If you swap the photo, the glow goes with it. Would you add a glow effect in Framer or keep it in the image?
Built this in Framer as a concept project. Goal was to make it feel run by ex-journalists. Choices: editorial serif (Libre Baskerville), a dark photo with one color accent, and copy that positions against blast-style PR.
Where I’m unsure: text legibility over the photo and whether the two CTAs compete. What would you change?
Lumen — UX/UI Design for a Premium Architecture Studio
Sometimes, the smallest details are what give a design its personality.
For Lumen, I found myself exploring how typography, architectural photography, colour, and layout could work together to tell a story before someone even starts reading.
I played with oversized text, warm brown tones, editorial layouts, and a mobile experience that carries the same visual character as the desktop design.
I especially enjoyed putting the mobile screens together. Seeing the different sections come to life on a smaller screen made the whole concept feel more complete.
It's always interesting to see how different creative decisions can change the way people experience a brand.
What's one design detail that can make you appreciate a website even before you've explored everything?