Live Project

Upvotely

Feature Voting Platform

A premium feature voting platform with editorial design, helping product teams collect feedback, prioritize requests, and build transparent roadmaps.

Real-time
Voting
Dark/Light
Themes
60fps
Animations
100%
Responsive

Tech Stack

Next.js 14React 18TypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer MotionSupabaseRadix UI
The Challenge

Stand Out From Generic SaaS

Create a feature voting solution with premium, editorial aesthetic—not the typical rounded-corner SaaS look everyone uses.

Approach

Design Philosophy

Editorial Design

Sharp geometric shadows, zero border radius, vermillion red accents against warm cream tones.

Intentional Typography

Instrument Serif paired with Satoshi for contemporary yet timeless contrast.

Interaction Design

Sliding fill buttons, lifting cards, spring physics vote counts.

Performance-First

All animations at 60fps using GPU-accelerated CSS transforms.

Features

Key Capabilities

Real-time Voting

Optimistic UI updates with database sync and rollback on error.

Theme Support

Full dark & light mode with smooth transitions.

Animated Counter

Scroll-triggered counting animation with live simulation.

Feature Submission

Modal form with real-time validation and character counting.

Status Workflow

Visual tracking from Planned to In Progress to Shipped.

Duplicate Prevention

Smart localStorage tracking to prevent repeat votes.

Technical

Implementation Highlights

Optimistic Updates

Vote counts update instantly with database sync and automatic rollback on error for seamless UX.

Spring Physics

Framer Motion spring animations on vote counts create satisfying, natural-feeling interactions.

Vote Protection

localStorage tracking prevents duplicate votes while maintaining a frictionless experience.

Results

The Outcome

A polished, production-grade platform that demonstrates what's possible when design and engineering work together. The editorial aesthetic creates immediate differentiation, while the technical implementation ensures reliability and performance at scale.

Editorial
Design
60fps
Performance
Full
Accessibility
Production
Code Quality

Need a Feature Voting Board?

I can design and develop a custom solution tailored to your brand—with real-time functionality, responsive design, and a clean, maintainable codebase.

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