Gallery79 - My Digital Gallery

A curated collection of projects showcasing attention to detail, thoughtful design, and technical excellence.

Project Overview

Gallery79 is a modern, responsive web application designed to showcase creative projects with a focus on beautiful UI/UX. The site features a carefully crafted design system with smooth animations, thoughtful interactions, and an intuitive browsing experience.

UI/UX Design Principles

Visual Language

Gallery79 implements a cohesive visual language with the following characteristics:

• Modern Aesthetic: Clean, minimalist design with ample whitespace and subtle animations
• Responsive Layout: Fully responsive design that works seamlessly across all devices
• Thoughtful Animations: Subtle entrance animations, hover effects, and transitions enhance the user experience without being distracting
• Accessibility: High contrast text, semantic HTML, and keyboard-navigable interfaces
• Gradient Accents: Subtle gradient effects add depth and visual interest

User Experience Features

• Smart Navbar: Auto-hiding navbar provides more screen real estate while scrolling, with smooth transitions when revealing
• Intuitive Navigation: Clear information hierarchy and consistent navigation patterns
• Performant Loading: Optimized asset loading with appropriate loading states
• Interactive Elements: Responsive interactive elements with clear hover and focus states
• Lightbox Gallery: Immersive image viewing experience for project details

Technical Implementation

Technology Stack

• Framework: React 18 with TypeScript
• Routing: React Router DOM v6
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom animations
• UI Components: shadcn/ui (based on Radix UI)
• Carousel: Embla Carousel
• Build System: Vite
• State Management: React Query
• Form Handling: React Hook Form with Zod validation

Key Design Features

• Custom Animations: Hand-crafted CSS animations for smooth, performant transitions
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach ensuring compatibility across all device sizes
• Gradient Effects: Subtle gradient elements enhance visual appeal
• Background Elements: Decorative background elements add depth without cluttering the UI
• Micro-interactions: Small, delightful interactions throughout the interface

Contributing

1. Clone the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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Built with ❤️ using React, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui