Sage-Marielle System Requirements Document

Introduction

The "Sage-Marielle" project is a dedicated website to showcase the life and work of Marielle Kowal from Monroe, NJ. This platform will feature a collection of her photos, biographical details, and stories, providing an engaging and interactive experience for visitors.

System Overview

The Sage-Marielle website aims to create a visually appealing and interactive platform that highlights Marielle Kowal's photos and life story. The website will include a photo gallery and biographical content, offering visitors a comprehensive view of her life and work. The design will focus on a clean, modern aesthetic that emphasizes the visual content.

Functional Requirements

• As a Visitor, I should be able to view a gallery of Marielle's photos.
• As a Visitor, I should be able to read biographical details about Marielle.
• As a Visitor, I should be able to navigate through stories related to Marielle's life.
• As a Visitor, I should be able to interact with the photo gallery for an immersive experience.

User Personas

• Visitor: Individuals interested in exploring Marielle Kowal's life and work through photos and stories.

Visuals Colors and Theme

• primary: #4A90E2 (a deep sky blue for a calming and professional feel)
• primary_light: #A6C8F0 (a lighter tint of the primary color for hover states)
• secondary: #E94E77 (a vibrant magenta for emphasis and links)
• accent: #F5A623 (a bright orange for call-to-action buttons and active states)
• highlight: #F8E71C (a warm yellow for hover states and notifications)
• bg: #FFFFFF (a clean white background for clarity and focus on content)
• surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) (a slightly opaque white for card backgrounds)
• text: #333333 (a dark gray for primary text)
• text_muted: #777777 (a softer gray for secondary text and labels)
• border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) (a subtle gray for borders)

Signature Design Concept

The homepage of the Sage-Marielle website will feature an interactive photo gallery that mimics a physical photo album. Using framer-motion for smooth transitions and animations, visitors can "flip" through pages of the album by clicking or swiping. Each page will reveal a new set of photos with accompanying stories or biographical snippets. The gallery will have a dynamic, tactile feel, as if users are handling a real photo album. Hovering over photos will slightly enlarge them, providing a preview effect, while clicking will open them in a full-screen lightbox view.

Interaction Model & Motion Direction

The landing page will employ a "parallax" interaction model, creating a layered depth effect as users scroll through the content. This will be achieved by having decorative elements, such as atmospheric photo frames and subtle background textures, move at different speeds. The main content will scroll naturally, ensuring a seamless and immersive storytelling experience. Internal pages, such as detailed stories or photo descriptions, will use a "static" model for clarity and ease of reading.

Non-Functional Requirements

• The website should load within 3 seconds on standard broadband connections.
• The gallery should support high-resolution images without compromising performance.
• The design should be responsive and accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React for Web
• Backend: Python, FastAPI
• Database: MySQL or MariaDB, using Alembic for migrations
• AI Models: None specified
• AI Tools: None specified
• Local Orchestration: Docker, docker-compose
• Server-side Orchestration: Kubernetes

Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will primarily target users in the US, considering local timezone and currency formats.
• The design will prioritize visual content, with a focus on Marielle Kowal's photos and stories.
• The website will not include e-commerce or user account functionalities at this stage.

Glossary

• Visitor: Any user accessing the website to view content.
• Gallery: A collection of photos displayed interactively on the website.
• Lightbox: A feature that allows images to be viewed in an enlarged overlay on the current page.