Design reference 98 · Avant-garde & experimental
Shadow Archive
Changing the light can change which part of an object becomes readable.
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Design specification
Idea. Changing the light can change which part of an object becomes readable.
Composition. Small original geometric objects cast enormous lavender silhouettes across an ochre field. Directional light controls transform the composition and the captions attached to it.
Navigation and complete example. Choose one of four light directions, inspect six object studies through their labelled shadows and compare how each projection supports a different reading.
Responsive and inclusive behaviour. Each shadow is clipped within its own generous field, while labels remain untransformed and controls retain a fixed position. All controls are native buttons or labelled inputs. Movement is discretionary, no sound starts automatically, reduced-motion preferences remove transitions, and a direct index exposes the same content.
Adaptation. Keep projected shapes secondary to clear labels and focus targets. Light should reveal an authored interpretation, not merely animate an ornamental shadow. Retain the relationship between navigation and content. Do not reduce the reference to a generic hero followed by interchangeable cards.
Research. [Rafaël Rozendaal — Internet works](https://www.newrafael.com/internet?filter=website). These are conceptual precedents, not copied artwork, source code, branding or text. All diagrams and sample writing in this specimen are original, fictional material.
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Reference images
- Desktop — 1440 × 1000 viewport
- Phone — 390 × 844 viewport
- Supporting state — 1440 × 1000 viewport
- Full page — 1440 × 1000 viewport
Supporting routes
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Use and adapt the original code and specifications for personal or commercial work under MIT. Keep applicable font and photo notices. The ZIP includes the complete runnable reference and its local assets.