Project Overview:

Aether is more than an animated film app — it’s a love letter to animation and the culture around it. Built to feel like a moody, cinematic space you want to live inside, Aether combines streaming basics with community magic. It’s clean, modern, and built for the people who see animation as art, not genre. With personalized recommendations, sleek navigation, and a friends tab that mirrors Spotify’s listening activity, Aether turns what you watch into something social, aesthetic, and alive.‍

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Objectives:

1. Elevate the Animation Experience:
   Most streaming platforms bury animation under categories — Aether puts it on a pedestal. Every decision, from typography to spacing, was crafted to feel animated in spirit — not childish, but expressive, timeless, and unapologetically bold.
2. Design for Fluid Discovery:
   The homepage isn’t just a feed — it’s an invitation. With a scrollable layout, curated rows, and immersive episode previews, Aether creates an environment where jumping into a new show feels instinctive, emotional, and cinematic.
3. Build Community Through Watchlists:
   The friends section transforms passive watching into a shared ritual. Users can see what their friends are watching in real time, adding a layer of connection, curiosity, and conversation to every show. Watching becomes cultural, not just personal.‍

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Scope of Work:

Aether is designed like a film and built like a manifesto — every screen intentional, every interaction alive:

• Created an ultra-smooth flow across core pages — Home, Details, Profile, and Friends — with bold hierarchy and a scrollable rhythm.
• Crafted wireframes and mockups that feel cinematic, expressive, and proudly animated — without falling into genre tropes.
• Designed a live friends feed that mirrors Spotify activity, turning passive watching into real-time connection.
• Built sleek, moody sign-in and sign-up screens that don’t feel like an afterthought — but part of the experience.
• Tuned every transition and interaction to feel like movement — responsive, cinematic, and built to breathe.

Aether doesn’t stream content — it curates culture. It’s not a platform. It’s a place.