Personal Website

This personal website was created in the summer of 2024 as part of the PLU 5s program, a PLU initiative where participants are paired with a group to develop a project and receive guidance from an industry titan. Prior to this, I already had a personal website, but I decided to update it because I wasn't satisfied with its appearance. You can find the previous version here.

I wanted something fresh, with more engaging effects and a more cohesive color palette. While I liked the layout of my old site, I opted to retain that structure while enhancing the overall design. I began by creating the design in Figma(Which you can find here), and from there, I implemented it using Next.js, a tool I grew to enjoy for its intuitive file-based routing.

After building the basic screens, I revisited the individual project screens and decided the old layout needed a refresh. I switched to a bento UI layout, which allows you to view all project details in a single view without scrolling. It's a unique way to showcase projects, although images and long descriptions can occasionally get cut off depending on the aspect ratio. Despite that, I’m happy with the final outcome.

I completed the site by adding some basic animations for smooth navigation, an animated grainy texture, and a subtle glow effect when hovering over project items.

Special thanks to Noel Sigafoos for answering all my questions and keeping me on track throughout this project.