BITKRAFT
- Client
- BITKRAFT Ventures
- Year
- 2023
- Stack
- Next.js, GSAP, WebGL, DatoCMS
[0] The project
A platform using immersive game mechanics in service of site functionality, built to be a next-level online experience.
[0][0] Challenge
To create a web presence for BITKRAFT that reflects a gaming company investing in the future of synthetic reality, not just a venture capital firm that invests in games.
[0][1] Approach
Bringing game mechanics to the platform world. Applying design principles of games and gamify user interactions to capture the essence of Syntethic Reality
[0][2] Result
A highly interactive platform that immerses users and introduces them to BITKRAFT’s vision and portfolio.
Homepage walkthrough
[1] Awarded by
- FWA
- FWA Of The Day
- FWA
- March FWA Of The Month
- 2022
- Awwwards
First entrance
Homepage
Portfolio
[1] The Experience
A place for founders and funders.
Different audiences that come together on one website.
Insights
Navigation to portfolio
People carousel
[2] Built for this project
Components
A selection of the elements I brought to life along the way.
Circle menu hover
Porting the recognizable circle menu from games directly to the platform, with the magic of CSS and javascript.
Card Carousel
My proudest carousel creation, a mixture of invisible HTML and CSS that dictates what WebGL renders, while keeping it accessible. Read more about it here.
Insights marquee
Slowing down the marquee based on mouse positioning.
[3] Credits
The Team
The people I had the pleasure of closely working with to bring this project to life.
- Designer
- Robbert Mastebroek
- Motion Designer
- Joris van Raaij
- Frontend Developer
- Hendrik Jan de Harder
- Frontend Developer
- Wesley Smulders
- WebGL Developer
- Johan Holwerda
- Backend Developer
- Edwin Luijten
- Producer
- Julia Kennedy
- Project Manager
- Hugo Lennon