Santa Cruz Vibes Magazine
Web Design
Web Development
About Project
A local culture magazine spotlighting the unique customs, history, events, art, and people of Santa Cruz, CA. This project brought their print edition to life online, delivering a high-performance, SEO-optimized website built with a headless CMS and custom components that align with their branding.
We delivered a headless CMS and paired it with a custom Next.js frontend built with fully custom, modular components. This setup allows for maximum flexibility, enabling content to adapt seamlessly to any layout or media type.
Making Waves Online
Capturing the Latest of Vibes
The homepage brings the most recent stories from Santa Cruz’s main categories—Local, Entertainment, Environment, and Travel—front and center. Each section highlights fresh content, giving readers an up-to-date look at the events, culture, and experiences shaping the community.
Dive Into the Back Issues
The Issues archive features all the past releases. Each entry connects the user to an embedded version of the print edition, freely available to read at any time. It’s like a tide pool of Santa Cruz history—always there and ready to explore.
Fluid As Water
The modular system allows each article to have a unique layout, adapting to the content’s needs—whether it’s text-heavy stories, stunning photo galleries, or embedded media. This dynamic structure ensures every story is presented in its best light.
Smooth as a Coastal Breeze
Built with speed and search ranking in mind, the site boasts near-perfect Lighthouse scores in Performance, Accessibility, SEO, and Best Practices. Optimization for fast load times and seamless navigation ensures a smooth user experience on every page.
Surfing the Small Screen
With most readers accessing content on their phones, mobile responsiveness was a top priority. Every layout was optimized for clarity and legibility on smaller screens, ensuring a seamless reading experience even on cellular networks. And the inclusion of share buttons on article templates make it easy to spread stories with just a tap, keeping Santa Cruz culture flowing across social platforms.
Technologies Used
Let’s Make Something Legendary
From concept to creation, we’re here to deliver. Let’s ride this wave together—get in touch today!