05 · Selected work · build write-ups

Interface Development Analysis

Case studies covering the construction of this site itself — theme, plugin, custom rendering, Three.js cartography, the meditation engine, the logic test builder.

Case Studies

How this Institute was built — selected interface, plugin and theme work from the project's archive.

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Custom Theme — Vulcan Institute

Role Designer & Developer Tools WordPress 6 · PHP 8 · CSS custom properties · SVG

A bespoke WordPress theme built from scratch: bronze-and-amber console aesthetic driven by CSS custom properties, IDIC geometry, and a serif/display/mono type stack.

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Stellar Cartography — Three.js Star Map

Role Developer Tools Three.js r160 · WebGL · WordPress CPT · Pointer Events

A WebGL star map driven by a custom CPT. Spherical orbit camera, raycaster picking, Federation indicator rings, pinch-to-zoom on touch, idle auto-rotate.

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Aptitude Engine — Logic Test Builder

Role Designer & Developer Tools WordPress CPT · PHP 8 · Vanilla JS · Custom Admin Screen

A multi-choice logic test authoring system as a CPT with a custom admin UI. Per-test randomisation, time limits, pass-score thresholds, explanation reveals.

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Kolinahr Meditation Cycle — Breath UI

Role Designer & Developer Tools CSS Transitions · Web Audio · Vanilla JS · WordPress Settings API

A breath-regulation visualiser with a phase machine driving CSS transforms, audio cues, and synced subtitles. Configurable inhale / hold / exhale durations.

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Research Archive — Taxonomy-Filtered CPT

Role Developer Tools WordPress CPT · WP_Query · PHP · Theme Template Hierarchy

The Institute's research index: a custom post type with a taxonomy of research disciplines, surfaced through a filterable archive grid and a themed single template.

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Plugin Architecture — One Bundled Experience

Role Developer Tools PHP 8 · WordPress Plugin API · Namespaces · Shortcode Loader

The Institute's plugin is the engine. CPTs, shortcodes, admin UIs, widgets, and asset registration all wired up through a single class-based init flow.