A sophisticated website for poet Sophie Griffiths, combining an author portfolio with simple commerce and audio integration so visitors can both buy her book and hear her work performed.
PROJECT
So Sophie’s Words
Content & CMSE-commerceHosting & SupportIntegrationsWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentWordPress
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Client
So Sophie’s Words
Dorset
Industry
- Arts & Culture, Media & Publishing
Project Goal
Create an elegant digital home for Sophie’s poetry that goes beyond static text and allows audiences to experience and purchase her work.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
PayPal
Book-purchase integration
SoundCloud
audio
Cohesive
author/poetry presentation
The Challenge
Poetry is primarily textual, but the website needed enough visual and interactive interest to feel engaging.
- Long-form creative content.
- Audio.
- Book sales.
- Personal creative identity.
The Approach
A restrained visual design keeps the language central while integrations extend the experience.
- SoundCloud integration.
- PayPal purchase route.
- Simple content architecture.
- Responsive presentation.
The Showcase
Written and spoken poetry sit alongside one another, allowing the website to convey more of Sophie’s creative practice.
The Result
An individual, multifunctional author site rather than a generic online biography.
- More immersive audience experience.
- Direct route to book sales.
- Central home for creative work.
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