YouDoo — Community Platform
Client: Oku Design
Role: Front-end / WordPress developer
Duration: 10 days
Outcome: Interactive platform engaging the Bristol community to take action towards net-zero
Overview
Built a community platform with Oku Design to empower Bristolians to take action toward the city’s goal of reaching net-zero by 2030. The site provides actionable suggestions for small, sustainable changes and emphasizes interactivity and animation to engage users.
Responsibilities & Solution
- Implemented Lottie animations exported from After Effects, including a site-wide intro and interactive elements, efficiently delivered for the web
- Developed Fullpage.js full-screen slide presentation on the homepage, with Lottie animations triggered per slide
- Built dynamic actions grids: content loads neatly under each row of three items using JavaScript, with progressive enhancement so the site still functions without JS
- Created custom WordPress functionality for the pledge system: storing user choices in cookies and updating a pledge table for display via a news ticker
- Applied CSS enhancements: off-canvas menu, CSS grid layouts, and subtle interactive touches for polish and usability
Outcome
- Engaging, interactive platform that encourages community participation
- Efficient, performant Lottie animations and smooth full-page interactions
- Fully functional progressive enhancement ensures usability for all users
- Demonstrates balance between creative animation and robust technical implementation