Fedora

Custom animation
Wine manufacturing

About The Project

Industry :

Sector :

Wine Production

Niche :

Food and Beverage

Country :

Slovenia

Technologies:

Team Size :

Backend developer (2), Frontend developer (2), GSAP animator (1), QA Project manager (1)

Initial Goal

Fedora Wines, an esteemed winery established in 1880 in Slovenia, sought a sophisticated website reflecting their rich heritage and luxurious brand values. The objective was to create a visually captivating, multi-language website that showcased their premium wines while offering a seamless user experience.

Pain Area

The client had specific requirements to enhance interactivity and elegance

A rotating bottle slider on the homepage, allowing users to view wine bottles from multiple angles.
A signature animation during the loading screen, featuring a senior authority’s handwritten signature.
Multi-language compatibility to cater to a diverse audience.

Development Approach

Bottle Slider Implementation: Created a horizontal, curved slider by slicing bottle images to simulate rotation. Developed a mechanism to ensure the front label was always displayed when the slider stopped.
Signature Animation: Used SVG paths and CSS animations to render a realistic signature effect during the loading screen.
Multi-Language Integration: Leveraged WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) to deliver a seamless multi-language experience.
Responsive Development: Focused on testing and optimizing the design across 14 screen resolutions, ensuring consistent performance on iPads, mobile devices, and desktops.
Custom WordPress Setup: Built the website using WPBakery to simplify management and ensure alignment with the client’s vision.

Deliverables Outlined

Interactive Homepage Slider: Designed a custom, curved slider featuring rotating wine bottles, allowing users to explore product details interactively. The slider ensured precise alignment of the bottle’s front label while offering an engaging visual experience, enhancing user interaction and brand recall.

Custom WordPress Development: Built a bespoke WordPress website using ACF to provide flexibility in content management. The custom backend empowered the client to update pages independently while maintaining the luxury branding of the website.

SVG Signature Animation: Developed an elegant SVG-based signature animation for the loading screen, reflecting the heritage and sophistication of the Fedora brand. This unique element added a personalized touch to the user experience.

Multi-Language and Device Compatibility: Ensured the site supported multiple languages for Fedora’s global audience and maintained responsiveness across all devices. Rigorous testing ensured seamless navigation and usability on tablets, smartphones, and desktops.

Challenges Faced

Bottle Rotation Logic: Ensuring smooth transitions between bottle images and consistently displaying the front label required precise coding and image slicing.
SVG Animation Precision: Achieving a realistic handwritten signature effect demanded careful calibration of animation speeds and stroke styles.
Multi-Language Compatibility: Integrating multiple languages while maintaining design consistency posed technical challenges.
Cross-Device Responsiveness: Making complex interactive elements work seamlessly on diverse resolutions and devices required extensive testing and adjustments.

Solution

Custom Rotating Bottle Slider: Developed a GSAP-powered slider with curved transitions, ensuring smooth rotations and proper alignment of bottle labels.
Signature Animation: Created an SVG-based animation using CSS and JavaScript to deliver a professional, fluid effect that enhanced the website’s luxury appeal.
WPML Integration: Set up WPML for robust multi-language support, maintaining design integrity and functionality across all languages.
Extensive Testing: Conducted thorough QA on 14 different resolutions and devices, fine-tuning elements for optimal performance.

Unique or Interactive elements

Rotating Bottle Slider

A horizontal, curved slider allowing users to explore wine bottles interactively.

SVG Signature Animation

A captivating, lifelike signature effect on the loading screen.

Multi-Language Support

Seamless language switching, ensuring global reach.

Age Confirmation Popup

An elegant, branded age verification system.

Responsive Design

A flawlessly responsive website across all devices and resolutions.

Success Story

Pixel perfect development

Unique catelogue development

The Fedora Wines website has become a benchmark for luxury and interactivity in the winery industry:

Client Satisfaction: The client praised the site’s design, functionality, and ability to convey their brand’s heritage and prestige.
Enhanced User Experience: Interactive features like the rotating bottle slider captivated users, creating an immersive browsing experience.
Global Appeal: The multi-language functionality broadened the brand’s reach, enabling them to connect with a wider audience.
Long-Term Partnership: The successful delivery of this project established a strong relationship with Fedora Wines, setting the stage for future collaborations.