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Just launched my new author website ✨
I wanted the site to feel personal, editorial, and story-led — something that reflects the emotional tone of my writing rather than feeling like a generic author template.
The experience brings together my books, background, themes, achievements, reader testimonials, and a clearer way for readers to explore my work and connect with me.
A big part of the direction was balancing personality with simplicity: strong typography, warm storytelling, clear navigation, and enough visual breathing room to let the content lead.
Would love to hear what you think of the final experience.
Live site: gabrielapechova.com
#WebDesign #UIUX #AuthorWebsite #PersonalBrand #EditorialDesign #CreativeDirection
The editorial tone comes through beautifully—especially the balance of strong typography, warm storytelling, and generous breathing room. The clear content structure makes the author’s world feel easy to explore.
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The cream background and serif type feel so right for an author site. Lovely, Gabriela!
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Designed two directions for a health tracking app
Same data, but two very different feelings
One is dark and focused, built for athletes. The other is warm and friendly, built for everyday people
What do you think?
Which one would you open every day, A or B?
21 voted
39%
33 voted
61%
54 votes
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Option 1 gave me a very fin-tech feel and option 2 feels like my health is in danger, sorry 😂
Finally sharing my new portfolio website.
I wanted to build something that feels like me — clean, interactive, and focused on the work rather than just listing skills.
Built from scratch with a focus on:
→ Clean UI
→ Smooth interactions
→ Responsive design
→ Clear project presentation
There’s still a lot I want to improve, but after a lot of designing, tweaking, and rebuilding, I’m genuinely happy to finally put it out there.
Take a look: https://portfolio-olive-chi-6a94ctldsf.vercel.app/
Really like the clean approach here. The focus on showcasing the actual work makes the portfolio feel much more engaging.
Paws & Pour: 3D Interactive Booking for Experiential Cafés 🐾
Business Name: Paws & Pour Cat Café
Location: Kemang, South Jakarta
Archetype: Appointment-based Experiential Café
Realistic Problems:
The solo owner is drowning in WhatsApp DMs and playing "table tetris" every single day. Customers don't just want any table; they want to sit near specific resident cats (like Mochi or Pepper). Additionally, due to high demand, the café strictly caps visits at 30, 60, or 90-minute sessions. This causes endless back-and-forth messaging, manual double-booking errors, and frustrated walk-ins.
I transformed a chaotic, manual DM-based reservation process into a self-serve, mobile-optimized 3D map, allowing guests to independently secure their exact table, time slot, and preferred cat companion instantly.
Fixing the Front Door :
To turn an inbound inquiry into a confirmed booking with zero effort from the owner, I completely redesigned the customer-facing booking flow. Instead of a boring, standard form, I built an immersive 3D seating map where customers can:
- Pick Their Vibe: Visually explore the café layout and select a specific cozy corner. See where their favorite resident cats are currently hanging out on the map.
- Lock in the Rules: Select precise session lengths (30, 60, or 90 minutes) during the booking process, automatically setting expectations.
- Book Anywhere: Experience a flawless, fully mobile-optimized booking journey directly from their phone.
The Impact:
The owner’s manual work goes from hours of coordinating schedules, answering DMs, and managing table assignments to zero. The real-time admin portal automatically handles availability, updates the seating chart, and tracks guest sessions. The owner can finally focus on running the café and taking care of the cats instead of staring at a screen.
Lovable Public Link: https://paws-and-pour-cafe.lovable.app/
Social Post: Check on twitter!
#lovable #catcafe #cat #webdesign
3D interaction while booking looks great!