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Shadows in the Dark
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Shadows in the Dark

World Identity Network·2019

A longform documentary microsite for World Identity Network - an organisation creating self-sovereign identity solutions for the over one billion people worldwide with no way to prove who they are. As the sole front-end developer, I built a WebGL mist simulation that runs throughout the scrolling narrative - subjects emerge from dense, roiling fog into clear focus, a visual metaphor for the invisible becoming visible. Magazine-style typography and photography layer over the dark atmospheric canvas, with each section transitioning seamlessly to pull the reader deeper into the story.

Role

Front-End Developer

Deliverables

WebGL Mist Simulation

Scroll-Driven Narrative

Magazine-Style Typography

Full Technical Build

Awards

Webby Awards - Honoree, Charities / Non-Profits

Best Design Awards - Gold Pin, Small Scale Websites

Documentary subjects emerging from the mist simulation
Mobile view of the scrolling narrative experience