Catunic
Pretty designer portfolio and personal brand
Catunic is my canvas to showcase my skills in crafting digital wonders – intuitive user interfaces, brand identities, and engaging interactions. It’s not just my portfolio – it’s an immersive journey where clicks unveil stories of creativity I'm eager to share.
Credits
Alex Baretsky, Development
Oksana Kartushina, Photography
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Brand Identity
My nickname and the name of my website, "Catunic," result from combining parts of two words: my name, Catrina, and the word "Unicorn." My aspiration to be as unique as a unicorn gave rise to my nickname and became the foundation for my branding philosophy.
In my logo, I initially wanted to incorporate a unicorn, while simultaneously aiming for a design that was simple yet retained its identity in monochrome.
Creating a simple logo allowed me to organically combine it with my motto "Is your design a pain? I'm a unique cure!", which led to amazing results and unexpected combinations.
To breathe life into my creative work, I created a collection of items: business cards, vibrant stickers and posters, appealing T-shirts, and beautiful notebooks—tangible symbols that leave a lasting impression and ensure remembrance. These items are delightful to gift to friends and business partners.
In the online sphere, I enhanced my presence by incorporating OG tags, particularly beneficial for sharing links on social media.
In my scenario, these links function as virtual business cards, and I meticulously designed their visual representations. Consequently, instead of just a website link, recipients encounter a visual depiction aligning with my brand identity. The use of OG tags enables me to tailor the shared content's appearance, guaranteeing a precise and appealing representation of my personal brand on various platforms.
UI Challenge
The first goal was to create a combination of simplicity, vibrant elements, and animations that would capture the attention of viewers, directing their focus to important aspects of the portfolio.
The second goal was to design a light and effortless website navigation that would give users the feeling of interacting with a native application, demonstrating continuity between pages and a swipe effect. This achievement was made possible through the integration of smooth transition animations and moving the navigation menu down, akin to a tab bar in a mobile app.
Home
The homepage functions as a condensed preview of the entire site's content. Its purpose is to establish a mood, introduce myself, and concentrate attention on my works.
About
The about page encompasses elements that unveil my professional identity. Here, I talk about my experience, social activity and achievements in my design work.
Work
This page proudly displays my portfolio, diving user into a showcase of design work, where pixels fit the purpose and designs embody uniqueness.
Results
In conclusion, I have managed to lay the foundation for my personal brand, which I plan to develop in the future. Now, I have a personal website that I can use as another means to showcase my achievements and share useful information.
