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CASE STUDY [04 / 04]•2024
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Executive Overview
01 / RoleFull-Cycle Product Designer & Frontend Engineer
02 / Timeline2 Months (Q3 2024)
03 / PlatformNext.js 14 Production Web & Edge Caching
04 / Business Impact+85% Inquiry Velocity, Sub-Second Global TTFB
Executive Takeaway:Full-cycle product design and frontend development for an event decor studio. Designed in Figma and built from scratch with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion. Features interactive service showcases, organic balloon & floral gallery viewers, booking flows, and high-performance Vercel cloud deployment.
Eden & Blooms Event Decor Studio

Eden & Blooms – Studio & Floral Experience

End-to-End Product Design, Frontend Engineering & Vercel Deployment

Full Cycle
Delivery Architecture

Conceived in Figma, programmed from clean slate, deployed to Vercel.

99 / 100
Cloud Performance

Lighthouse performance with sub-second page delivery worldwide.

+85%
Inquiry Velocity

Frictionless inquiry booking flow directly synced with calendar.

60 FPS
Visual Fidelity

Fluid physics-based balloon and floral interactive showcases.

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Design & Architecture Walkthrough

Full-cycle product design and frontend development for an event decor studio. Designed in Figma and built from scratch with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion. Features interactive service showcases, organic balloon & floral gallery viewers, booking flows, and high-performance Vercel cloud deployment.

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01 / Problem & Behavioral Friction

The Friction Baseline & Funnel Drop-off.

High-end event decor brands struggle with heavy media assets. Traditional WordPress portfolio templates loaded slowly (>6.5s load times), degrading the luxurious brand perception and causing mobile visitors to abandon before viewing custom installations.

Friction Point #1

Heavy uncompressed photography degraded Core Web Vitals and caused high bounce rates.

Friction Point #2

Clients had to fill out clunky external contact forms rather than selecting specific packages.

Friction Point #3

Lack of interactive gallery navigation prevented customers from visualizing custom balloon color palettes.

02 / Strategic Decisions & Tradeoffs

Architectural Execution & Strategic Decisions.

Every design choice optimized for conversion velocity, human clarity, and system scalability.

Decision 01Outcome: Sub-second TTFB worldwide and a perfect 99 Lighthouse performance benchmark.

Bespoke full-stack engineering over bloated website builders

The Strategic Rationale

“Pre-packaged templates carry immense JavaScript weight. Building from scratch with Next.js App Router, Tailwind, and Vercel Edge caching delivered an instant 60fps editorial browsing experience.”

Execution Pillars:
  • Edge-cached optimized modern image formats (AVIF/WebP) with blur-up placeholders.
  • Zero layout shift fluid masonry galleries for event installations.
  • Mobile-first gesture-driven swipe interactions.
Decision 02Outcome: Booking inquiry conversion increased by +85% in the first 60 days.

Frictionless consultation drawer tied directly to package configurations

The Strategic Rationale

“Rather than forcing clients onto generic contact pages, clicking any floral arrangement or luxury balloon arch opens a contextual consultation drawer pre-filled with package specifications.”

Execution Pillars:
  • Contextual drawer keeps users on the visual page while capturing project scope.
  • Dynamic pricing estimator and date availability calendar integration.
03 / Comparative Impact

Before & After Transformation Matrix.

Legacy State (Baseline)
  • ✕6.5s load time on traditional WordPress hosting
  • ✕Clunky generic contact form with no package pre-selection
  • ✕Static image thumbnails without interactive viewing states
  • ✕High bounce rate on high-intent mobile visitors
Redesigned Architecture (Production)
  • ✓Sub-second delivery with Next.js 14 on Vercel Edge
  • ✓Contextual package booking drawer boosting inquiries by +85%
  • ✓Fluid 60fps gesture-driven showcase with instant image previews
  • ✓Fully deployed in production with continuous git CI/CD pipeline
04 / Deliverables & System Specs

Shipped Production Assets & Specifications.

Deliverable Artifacts
  • High-end bespoke editorial visual identity designed in Figma
  • Fluid 60FPS motion showcase powered by Framer Motion
  • Interactive consultation booking drawer flow with calendar sync
  • Full CI/CD pipeline on Vercel with edge image optimization
Tech Stack & Tools
FigmaNext.js App RouterReact 19Tailwind CSSFramer MotionVercel Edge Network