System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: wise-shoes

1. Introduction

The wise-shoes project is a showcase website designed to highlight the style, quality, and story of the wise-shoes brand. This document outlines the system requirements for the website, ensuring it meets the needs of Sana Siddique, the project owner, and resonates with the target audience in India. The website will focus on showcasing the brand's shoe collections, emphasizing design, craftsmanship, and brand identity without incorporating e-commerce functionalities.

2. System Overview

The wise-shoes website will serve as a digital portfolio for the brand, showcasing its shoe collections through visually appealing galleries, lookbooks, and storytelling sections. The system will be designed to provide an immersive and engaging user experience, reflecting the brand's commitment to style and quality.

Key features include:

• A responsive design optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
• High-quality visuals to highlight the craftsmanship of the shoes.
• Interactive elements to enhance user engagement.
• Localization for Indian audiences, including timezone (IST) and cultural nuances.

3. Functional Requirements

Story Points:

• As a User, I should be able to browse shoe collections through a visually appealing gallery.
• As a User, I should be able to view a lookbook showcasing styled outfits with the shoes.
• As a User, I should be able to read brand stories and learn about collaborations.
• As a User, I should be able to access the website seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices.
• As a User, I should be able to interact with animations and transitions that enhance the browsing experience.

4. User Personas

1. Fashion Enthusiast

• Description: Individuals passionate about style and footwear, looking for inspiration and trends.
• Goals: Explore the latest collections and styled lookbooks.
• Pain Points: Lack of visually engaging content or poor navigation.

2. Brand Loyalist

• Description: Customers who follow the wise-shoes brand and are interested in its story and collaborations.
• Goals: Learn about the brand's journey, values, and partnerships.
• Pain Points: Limited access to brand stories or updates.

3. Casual Browser

• Description: Visitors casually exploring shoe designs and styles.
• Goals: Discover visually appealing collections without committing to purchase.
• Pain Points: Overwhelming or cluttered website design.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette:

The wise-shoes website will feature a unique and sophisticated color palette that reflects elegance and modernity:

• Background: #F5F5F5 (Soft Ivory)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (Pure White)
• Text: #333333 (Charcoal Black)
• Accent: #FF6F61 (Coral Red)
• Muted Tones: #B0BEC5 (Steel Gray)

This palette creates a clean, stylish aesthetic that complements the shoe designs while ensuring readability and visual harmony.

6. Signature Design Concept

Concept: Interactive Shoe Carousel with Dynamic Styling

The homepage will feature a 3D interactive shoe carousel where users can rotate and explore shoe designs in a dynamic, immersive way. Each shoe will be displayed in high resolution, with subtle animations like light reflections and shadow movements to emphasize craftsmanship.

Key Features:

• Dynamic Styling: As users hover over a shoe, the background subtly shifts to match the shoe's color palette, creating a cohesive visual experience.
• Micro-Interactions: Clicking on a shoe will expand it into a styled lookbook view, showcasing outfits and accessories that complement the shoe.
• Transitions: Smooth transitions between sections, with animations resembling the stitching of a shoe to tie the design concept together.
• Mood: The homepage will evoke a sense of luxury and creativity, making the brand unforgettable.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: The website should load within 3 seconds on both desktop and mobile devices.
• Scalability: The system should support future additions like new collections or collaborations.
• Accessibility: Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards for accessibility.
• Localization: Adapt content and design for Indian audiences, including timezone (IST) and cultural preferences.

8. Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React for Web

Backend:

• Python
• FastAPI

Database:

• MySQL (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Tools:

• Litellm for LLM Routing
• Langchain

Local Orchestration:

• Docker
• docker-compose

Server-Side Orchestration:

• Kubernetes

9. Assumptions and Constraints

Assumptions:

• The website will not include e-commerce functionalities.
• High-quality images of shoe collections will be provided by the brand.
• The target audience primarily resides in India.

Constraints:

• The website must be optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
• The design must align with the brand's identity and aesthetic.

10. Glossary

• Lookbook: A collection of styled photographs showcasing outfits and accessories.
• WCAG 2.1: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1, ensuring websites are accessible to all users.
• IST: Indian Standard Time, the timezone for India.
• Micro-Interactions: Small animations or design elements that enhance user engagement.