Solaris Creative had the vision. EDGE Solutions had the brand power. And me? I had the code. I was brought in to develop a custom WordPress site that didn’t just match the design—it elevated it. With responsive layouts, performance-first development, and just the right amount of motion, this build proves that when clean code meets bold design, magic happens.
Industry: IT & Business Intelligence
Location: South Africa
Website: www.youredge.co.za
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The challenge
Solaris Creative approached me with a bold new design for EDGE Solutions: Confident visuals, clean lines, and a layout with real presence. But good design is only half the job.
They needed a developer who could take that creative vision and bring it to life on the web. Not with some clunky template or drag-and-drop hack job but with a custom, high-performance build that looked sharp, behaved beautifully, and worked across every device.
That’s where I came in. My job? Turn those design files into a seamless, strategic user experience that performed just as well as it looked.
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The solution
I handled full front-end development, responsive behaviour, and custom WordPress integration to deliver a site that was as technically sound as it was visually striking.
Fully Custom WordPress Build
No bloated theme. No off-the-shelf shortcuts. I built a lightweight custom theme from the ground up, focused on speed, flexibility, and maintainability. The backend is structured so the client can manage their content confidently without ever breaking the layout or needing a dev for every update.
Design Fidelity at Every Breakpoint
Solaris gave me bold, layered designs with intentional spacing, colour blocking, and overlapping elements. I replicated all of that with precision across desktop, tablet, and mobile. From multi-column layouts to responsive banners and image treatments, every detail was translated cleanly to code.
Motion, Interaction & Micro-Animations
To keep the site feeling alive, I built in scroll-triggered transitions, subtle hover effects, and content fades. These aren’t over-the-top animations; they’re deliberate cues that add polish without slowing things down or distracting from the message.
Performance-First Development
This site was built to move fast. I optimised all assets, kept the codebase lean, and only used plugins where absolutely necessary. With deferred scripts, compressed images, and smart caching in place, EDGE Solutions now has a site that’s lightning quick and SEO-friendly.
Modular, Scalable Layouts
Each page was built using reusable section components, giving the client full flexibility to expand or rearrange content in the future. It’s a structured system designed for long-term growth, not just a static brochure site.
Collaborative, Efficient Delivery
Throughout the project, I stayed in sync with Solaris Creative to ensure a clean build and smooth delivery. I raised dev-related considerations early, offered alternate solutions where needed, and kept the entire process running on time and on brand.
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The Outcome
EDGE Solutions now has a site that makes a statement. It’s bold, modern, intuitive to navigate, and completely aligned with their high-impact positioning in the IT and business intelligence space.
The new site feels powerful without being overwhelming. It’s built to convert, easy to maintain, and fully responsive across devices. From the first click, visitors know they’re working with a team that takes innovation seriously.
For Solaris, the project wrapped up with zero drama and a site that reflected their design vision exactly.
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Final Thoughts
This wasn’t just a development; it was a deep dive into bringing bold design to life with clean code and real performance. I took a beautiful concept and built something even better: a fast, flexible, future-proof site that gets results.
Need a dev who doesn’t just follow the brief but elevates it? I’m ready when you are.
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