Kotsun.Art — A portfolio website for illustrator and creative artist
Background
Natalia Kotsunova is a creative artist specializing in book and print illustrations. Her portfolio includes works for books like Dune, The Last Inch, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Burning Chrome.
While she shared many pieces on Instagram, she needed a deto showcase her projects over the years.
Project Type
Freelance / January 2022
Team Members
Single project
Value Delivered
A minimalist website designed to showcase high-quality illustrations and print works
The main research findings
The focus was to create a minimalist website where the illustrations serve as the primary visual elements and focal points
Overall, the website adopts a black-and-white minimalist style, with selective color highlights in the illustrations, evoking the feel of a physical book. A clean, simple font further plays into this 'book aesthetic.'
The primary challenge was displaying high-resolution illustrations without compromising load speed, making effective image optimization essential.
Site Architecture
The architecture was intentionally simple, organized primarily into sections for various portfolio categories, some of which included sub-sections
