ShadowScribe
Where stories step from the shadows and become legend, a ghostwriting studio capturing voices, preserving legacies, inspiring audiences.
Project Description
ShadowScribe approached us with a vision: to create a website as evocative and timeless as the stories they bring to life. As a premium ghostwriting studio, their brand needed more than functionality — it needed atmosphere. We built a site that fuses elegance with storytelling, guiding visitors through chapters of discovery while presenting services with clarity and craft.
Strategy
Our focus was to design a site that reads like a story itself, divided into chapters that mirror ShadowScribe’s process. The aim was to combine literary flair with modern usability, ensuring clients feel immersed while still able to navigate easily.
Design
We used parchment textures, dramatic imagery, and rich typography to create an atmosphere of mystery and legacy. The design balances old-world storytelling with contemporary digital polish, giving ShadowScribe a distinctive and memorable identity.
Features
Chapter-Based Layout
A unique structure that unfolds like a book, guiding visitors through the ShadowScribe process.
Service Showcases
Dedicated sections for Books, Speeches, and Thought Leadership, each with clear breakdowns and offerings.
Client Testimonials
Impactful stories presented as “Echoes of Legacy,” reinforcing trust and authority.
Immersive Visuals
High-quality photography, candlelit scenes, and textured design elements that build atmosphere and brand recognition.
Color Palette
Primary
#a31032
Headings, CTAs, and highlights. Embodies passion, intensity, and timeless authority.
Secondary
#c9a000
Used in service cards and highlights. Adds luxury and parchment-like warmth.
Neutral
#f5efe6
Main background. Ensures readability while echoing aged paper and manuscript tones.
Accents
#1a1a1a
Hero imagery, dividers, and footer. Grounds the palette with contrast and literary depth.
Understanding the Brief
ShadowScribe needed a digital presence that could match the intimacy and gravitas of their ghostwriting services. The site had to be professional, atmospheric, and deeply aligned with their storytelling ethos.
Research
We examined other writing and literary websites, noting that many leaned too heavily on text or felt overly corporate. ShadowScribe required something immersive — a design that felt like stepping into a story while remaining easy to use.
Design Process
We built the site around a chapter structure, layering visuals, textures, and refined typography. Iterations focused on balancing immersive aesthetics with clear messaging, resulting in a site that is both captivating and practical.
Design Highlights
