Super Top Secret

Super Top Secret is a top-tier branding agency known for its innovative approach and creative solutions.

Client

Since 2011, STS has crafted striking and memorable brand identities across multiple platforms and channels. Now part of Hawke Media, the agency’s capabilities are further enhanced by access to a broader range of marketing services. This project involved a complete site redesign by Digital Octane, based on mockups and branding developed by STS.

Goal

Our goal was to bring STS’s designs to life with pixel-perfect accuracy, smooth performance, and an intuitive content management system.

We worked closely with the STS design team, carefully implementing every visual detail, interaction, and round of feedback. The project focused on two key areas:

A highly animated, performance–optimized front end
A clear and intuitive admin panel for content management

The website was built as a custom WordPress theme using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), allowing the client to manage content effortlessly without any technical support.

INTERACTIONS & ANIMATIONS

The website closely follows the original mockups and features rich, carefully crafted motion design throughout the experience.

One of the key interactive elements is a dynamic cursor that changes its shape and behavior depending on the content and user actions. It responds to different contexts on the page, reinforces the brand’s expressive style, and enhances user engagement by making interactions feel more alive and intuitive.

VISUAL EFFECTS

We implemented a range of hover and transition effects to create a fluid and dynamic user experience.

Images are designed to slide away on hover, while captions appear with smooth marquee motion. In addition, subtle image animations were introduced to add a sense of depth.

All effects were intentionally crafted to feel natural while maintaining performance and providing users with an engaging, responsive interface.

CAPABILITIES SECTION

The CAPABILITIES section is designed with a scrolling effect enhanced by an indicator and underline animation. On the right side of the screen, a horizontal scrolling feature was implemented to facilitate quick access to supplementary information.

From an administrative perspective, a flexible mechanism was established, allowing animations to be enabled and disabled by adjusting the image state, thereby ensuring full control over the user experience.

Additionally, the client provided a detailed style guide which outlined animations, cursor states, and key design elements, helping to streamline the implementation process.

To ensure transparency and smooth delivery, the project was structured into clearly dfined phases: requirements discussion, technical documentation, frontend layout and animations, backend QA and fixes, followed by final testing and publishing.

The collaboration highlights our experience working alongside professional designers and agencies. Since 2017, Digital Octane has partnered with design and marketing teams to deliver high-quality, well-aligned digital products.

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