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Koala Names

A simple, proof-of-concept project for a friend's potential business. The purpose of the app is to allow foreigners to choose a "proper" english name that contains no negative connotations or potential difficulties.

The app asks the user to select the baby's gender, 5 characteristics that the user would like the baby to have. The app hard-codes 3 name results. In theory, an algorithm would match the best 3 names based on the gender and characteristics chosen. This app "fakes" the time it would take the algorithm to run.

Installation

  • npm install
  • npm run dev to run dev server

Why You Might Care About This Project

This is a simple project that showcase GSAP animation within a modern react application. Animations include custom cursor and a relatively complex koala svg.

The koala animation uses morphSVG and drawSVG GSAP plugins which require a paid license. If you want to play with this without a license, you can do so by forking this codepen which includes the koala animation as well as a custom text animation not included in this app.

The sketch file source for the koala svg is included in this repository in the /assets folder in root.

Notes on Stack

  • Simple react app with props drilling.
  • parceljs builder for simplicity

Animations generated using GSAP (Greensock):

  • cursor scales when mouse enters the koala svg
  • clicking on koala initiates the wave loop animation -cursor is customized and includes a trailing magnetic effect

Other Animations

  • Lottie animation embedded during the "Analyzer' phase