A personal site showcasing my instrumental artist project, featuring a vibrant, minimalist design that reflects its optimistic sound.

A personal site showcasing my instrumental artist project, featuring a vibrant, minimalist design that reflects its optimistic sound.

indoorcat

indoorcat

indoorcat

What's Missing?

Indoorcat is my personal instrumental artist project focused on creating sunshine-influenced, sample-based, beat-driven songs designed primarily for music licensing. However, the project has lacked any online presence—there was no website or landing page to showcase the music or engage potential clients. Recognizing this gap, I set out to design and develop a dedicated website using Framer as my design tool. The goal was to create an effective online platform that highlights indoorcat's music and facilitates licensing opportunities

The Fix

To address this gap, I utilized Framer to design and launch a visually engaging website for Indoorcat. The site features a bright, minimalist aesthetic paired with scroll animations and interactive 3D elements to create an immersive user experience. This functional platform now effectively showcases the Indoorcat catalog and streamlines the process for clients to explore, listen to, and license music for their projects.

What's Missing?

GOODMORNINGSOUNDMACHINE, a bespoke sample library specializing in creating innovative and inspiring virtual instruments for professional composers, can enhance its current website to better serve its customers.


A key opportunity lies in improving how users discover and explore the range of available instruments, as well as clearly communicating the impact these tools can have on their creative work. By refining the site's structure and user experience, the company can better showcase its offerings and demonstrate the value of its products to professional composers.

The Fix

The solution involves designing a clean, minimalist, and user-focused flow that is both engaging and informative. This streamlined experience clearly guides customers through the available products, emphasizing how each instrument can enhance their work.


Additionally, the flow includes recommendations for similar libraries, allowing users to explore how multiple instruments can be combined to elevate their music creation process. This approach not only simplifies navigation but also encourages a deeper engagement with the full range of offerings.

Design

Design

The Deep Dive

Extensive research on current web design trends and leading design houses informed the visual direction of the Indoorcat website. Drawing from Brutalism and Neo-Brutalism aesthetics, the design strikes a balance between bold visual appeal and minimalist functionality. Framer was utilized throughout the entire process, from initial prototyping to final deployment. Additional tools included a specialized JavaScript library for rendering 3D graphics and a custom smooth-scrolling library. Emphasis was placed on ensuring cross-browser and cross-device functionality, with clear and effective calls to action guiding the user experience.

Tools Used

User Persona: Elle (she/her)

User Persona: Elle (she/her)

Elle is a freelance video editor constantly searching for fresh, inspiring music to elevate her clients' YouTube content. As a newcomer to the industry, Elle operates with tight budgets and limited time to find quality tracks. She’s drawn to music that not only stands out sonically but also represents itself well visually, making it easier for her to identify the right fit for her edits.

User Persona: Elle (she/her)

Elle is a freelance video editor constantly searching for fresh, inspiring music to elevate her clients' YouTube content. As a newcomer to the industry, Elle operates with tight budgets and limited time to find quality tracks. She’s drawn to music that not only stands out sonically but also represents itself well visually, making it easier for her to identify the right fit for her edits.

Goals

↳ To find unique, high-quality music that visually and sonically fits her clients’ needs.


↳ To efficiently browse and explore tracks that fit within her budget and style requirements.


↳ To feel confident in selecting music that adds value to her edits and resonates with her clients' audiences.

Motivations

↳ Standing out as a skilled video editor by choosing music that enhances her edits.


↳ Building a portfolio with compelling, well-matched soundtracks that impress clients.


↳ Developing a reliable source of fresh tracks to streamline her editing workflow.

Pain Points

↳ Limited time to search for the perfect track and navigate different licensing options.


↳ Difficulty finding affordable, high-quality music options that match her clients' expectations.


↳ Uncertainty around which tracks will effectively enhance her edits without causing budget issues.

User Persona:

Elle

(she/her)

Goals

↳ To maintain the blog’s reputation for showcasing distinctive and fresh music.


↳ To find and promote artists whose work stands out and resonates with their audience.


↳ To stay ahead of music trends and continually discover new and compelling sounds.

Motivations

↳ Establishing themselves as a tastemaker in the music blogging space.


↳ Supporting artists who push creative boundaries and contribute to the evolution of their genres.


↳ Building a loyal community of readers who trust their music recommendations.

Pain Points

↳ Difficulty sifting through large volumes of generic or uninspired music submissions.


↳ The challenge of staying on top of emerging trends while maintaining a unique editorial voice.


↳ Finding high-quality, original music that aligns with the blog’s standards and resonates with their audience.

User Persona:Ash (they/them)

User Persona:Ash (they/them)

Ash runs a successful music blog that covers a wide variety of genres and artists. With extensive experience in the industry, they are discerning about which artists and tracks they feature. Their audience trusts Ash’s curated taste, looking to the blog for authentic and fresh music discoveries. Ash values unique and standout sounds, prioritizing music that offers something fresh and compelling both in its production and its narrative.

User Persona:Ash (they/them)

Ash runs a successful music blog that covers a wide variety of genres and artists. With extensive experience in the industry, they are discerning about which artists and tracks they feature. Their audience trusts Ash’s curated taste, looking to the blog for authentic and fresh music discoveries. Ash values unique and standout sounds, prioritizing music that offers something fresh and compelling both in its production and its narrative.

User Persona:

Ash

(they/them)

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