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Blackgate Studios

Designed and deployed a production website for a tattoo and media studio using modern web technologies, secure administration, and cloud-hosted infrastructure.

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// OVERVIEW

Project overview

Blackgate Studios needed a production web presence that could showcase tattoo work, media content, and studio branding while giving staff a secure way to manage uploads and site content. The project required fast global delivery, reliable hosting, and an admin workflow that non-developers could operate confidently.

// CHALLENGE

The challenge

The studio required a visually strong public site with a media-heavy gallery, responsive layouts across devices, and protected admin paths for content management. Image handling, performance, and deployment reliability were critical — downtime or slow loads directly impact client perception and booking interest.

// SOLUTION

The solution

Built a Next.js application deployed on Vercel with Cloudflare in front for DNS and edge performance. Cloudinary handles optimized image delivery and transformations. Supabase provides authentication and data persistence for admin operations. GitHub drives version control and repeatable deployments with environment parity between preview and production.

// STACK

Technologies used

Next.js
Vercel
Cloudflare
Cloudinary
GitHub
Supabase

// SCREENSHOTS

Project visuals

Screenshot placeholders — production captures will be added as assets are finalized.

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// LESSONS

Lessons learned

  • Media-heavy sites benefit most when image pipelines are designed before UI polish.
  • Separating public routes from admin routes early reduces security rework later.
  • Cloudflare + Vercel pairing simplifies TLS, caching, and deployment velocity for client sites.
  • Documenting admin workflows for the client is as important as shipping features.

// OUTCOMES

Results / outcomes

  • Production website live with branded gallery and studio presence.
  • Secure admin portal for media and content management.
  • Cloud-hosted infrastructure with CDN-backed asset delivery.
  • Repeatable deployment workflow via GitHub and Vercel.

// ROADMAP

Future improvements

  • Expand analytics and conversion tracking for booking flows.
  • Add structured content modules for events and artist portfolios.
  • Introduce automated image optimization presets per gallery type.