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Web Experiments

Playable prototypes, narrative interfaces, and odd web toys exploring how people feel their way through screens.

A close-up of a clear acrylic desk with several layers of transparent, colored panels stacked like sliding browser windows, each etched with fine white lines suggesting grids, buttons, and playful interface elements. The panels overlap at slight angles, creating prismatic reflections and a dynamic interplay of cyan, magenta, and yellow tones on the glossy surface below. A matte-black monitor in the blurred background displays an abstract, vibrant gradient. Soft, diffused studio lighting from both sides emphasizes the edges of the panels and casts gentle, overlapping shadows. Photographic realism with a futuristic, experimental mood. Captured from a low, side angle with shallow depth of field, the image emphasizes depth and layering, mirroring the complexity and curiosity of web experiments.

A sleek, midnight-blue laptop with a glossy screen displaying a playful, abstract web interface composed of floating geometric shapes, bold gradients, and animated-looking buttons frozen mid-motion. The laptop rests on a clean, white desk sprinkled with colorful acrylic rectangles and translucent shapes that resemble UI components. Soft daylight from an unseen window washes in from the left, creating gentle reflections on the laptop’s metallic edges and subtle shadows of the scattered elements. Photographic realism with a vibrant, modern aesthetic. Shot from a slightly elevated three-quarter angle with shallow depth of field, the background fades into a soft blur of neutral tones, giving the scene an energetic yet focused atmosphere, perfect for representing inventive web experiments.

Cara Colker-Eybel, Web Explorer

I’m Cara Colker-Eybel, a designer-developer who treats the web like a playground. Through small experiments, prototypes, and happy accidents, I explore how interaction, motion, and narrative can turn everyday interfaces into surprising, thoughtful experiences.

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Timeline of experiments, from my first hand-coded glitch in 2016 to current WebGL rabbit holes, plus favorite tools, unlikely inspirations, and the occasional failure reel—because broken prototypes often teach more than polished launches.

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A wall-sized, glossy glass board covered in neatly arranged printed web interface mockups, each featuring experimental layouts, bright color palettes, and quirky iconography. The mockups are attached with small, colored magnetic markers and overlapping strips of washi tape. On the adjacent minimalist white shelf sit stacks of sketchbooks, a closed silver tablet, and a few transparent acrylic cubes. Overhead track lighting casts crisp, cool-toned illumination, creating reflections and subtle glares on the glass and a rhythmic pattern of shadows below the shelf. Photographic realism with a clean, gallery-like atmosphere. Captured at eye level with a wide lens, the composition emphasizes the expanse of playful design ideas, evoking a curated, exploratory portfolio wall of web experiments.