Task 1 — Newsletter / Blog Publication
Real-world analogues: Substack, Beehiiv, Medium Figma source: Blog Sprout UI — FREE Figma Blog Web UI Kit and Design System (community) Brand in mockup: BlogSprout — a multi-author lifestyle/travel blog Pages: 9
Overview
A long-form blog / newsletter publication with a homepage feed, single-post reader, author profile, taxonomy archives (by category, tag, and date), search results, and About/Contact pages. The mockup uses a clean white canvas with a purple accent color, sans-serif typography, mixed editorial cards (large hero + medium + small), and a recurring "Stay Informed with Our Newsletter" CTA plus a "Follow Us" social grid that appear on most pages.
The task tests a content site with reader-only public pages plus admin-style article authoring (implicit through the data model). Core mechanics: post listing with pagination, taxonomy filtering, full-text search, author bios, and a footer subscribe form.
Pages
1. Home
- Reference snapshot:
pages/01_Home.png - Description: Long-scroll homepage. Top has a slim utility nav with a search icon
, then a centered purple "BlogSprout" logo with a "Subscribe" CTA. A FREE-tier ribbon sits in the corner. Hero section: large headline ("Embark on Life's Greatest Travel Adventures Today") with three small author chips and a wide hero image whose caption strip names the featured post. Next: a "Faces and Stories" 2×2 photo collage paired with a description and social-share icons. Then a quote block. Then "Explore Categories" — a 2-column grid of category cards on the left and a vertical list of category links with counts on the right. Then a stats panel ("Overcoming Obstacles: Path to Achievement") showing four KPI tiles (500+, 410K, 99+, 328+ with icons). Then a single wide cinematic banner with a play button overlay ("Adventures Across Continents"). Then the "Stay Informed with Our Newsletter" subscribe block (email input + Subscribe button <subscribe>). Footer with Quick Links / Our Product / Categories columns and contact info.</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="2-single-post-post-detail" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#2-single-post-post-detail" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 2. Single-post (Post detail) </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/02_Single-post.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> Article reader. Header has the BlogSprout logo <home> on the left and a Login button <login> on the right, with the breadcrumb "Home › Single Post". The main column starts with a large hero photo, post tags, the title, an author byline ("Alexandra H. · Founder · Editor"), then the article body — first section with a paragraph and section heading "Discovering the Wonders of Asia", a wide secondary photo, a checked-bullet list, more paragraphs, and a tag list. Pagination dots, then a "Comments" thread (3 entries with avatars) and a "Leave a Replay" form (textarea + name/email/website fields + Submit Posts button <submit>). Below: a "Popular Post" 2×2 grid. Right rail (sticky on desktop): a "Table of Contents" anchor list, then "Categories" thumbnails including a Nature category tile <category-nature>, "Our Gallery" image grid, and "Tags" chips. Footer "Let's get to Work" CTA panel.</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="3-author" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#3-author" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 3. Author </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/03_Author.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> Author profile / byline archive. Top header has the centered BlogSprout logo <home> and a "Contact Us" button <contact-us> on the right. Header card: large circular author avatar, name "Alexandra H." with role and joined-date, bio paragraph, and a row of social icons. Below that, a 3×2 grid of the author's posts (each an article card <article> with title, author chip, date) followed by a Previous/Next pager. Then a centered pull-quote signed by the author, then the standard follow-us strip and footer.</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="4-category" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#4-category" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 4. Category </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/04_Category.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> Category archive page (heading shows date "March 20, 2024" and category badge "Nature"). Top nav includes a "Services" menu item <service> on the right. Layout: featured 2-column row with a large category-hero article card <article> on the left and two small cards on the right; below, a 3-up sub-grid of cards. Then a stacked list view of more articles on the left (each an article row <article> with image + title + author + date) and on the right a circular "Categories" carousel (round avatars labelled Lifestyle, Wellness, Fashion, Write, Nature, Cooking) plus a "Popular News" mini-list and a Newsletter signup. Pagination at the bottom of the list. Footer.</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="5-tag" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#5-tag" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 5. Tag </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/05_Tag.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> Tag archive page. Top header has the centered BlogSprout logo <home> and a "Contact Us" button <contact-us> on the right. Header shows breadcrumb "Home › Nature" with a description and meta. A featured hero card on top, then a 2-up grid of post cards (each an article card <article>), then more 2-up rows. A "Categories" pill-bar (E-commerce, Wellness, Software Apps, Cybersecurity, Healthy) sits to the right of the grid. A "Load More" purple button below. Then a "Follow Us" section with five social icons and five thumbnail-style social posts in a row. Footer.</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="6-date" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#6-date" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 6. Date </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/06_Date.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> Date archive ("October, 2024" heading) with a List/Grid view toggle in the corner. Top nav has the BlogSprout logo <home> on the left and a "Contact Us" button <contact-us> on the right. Vertical list of three post cards <article> (image left, headline + author + date + read time + comment count right). Below the list: a 2-column row with the Newsletter signup card on the left (containing an email input <your-email> and Subscribe button) and a single hero photo on the right. Then "Follow Us" with four social platform tiles and a 4-up gallery row. Footer with Most Popular and Newsletter columns.</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="7-search" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#7-search" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 7. Search </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/07_Search.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> Search results page. The top utility nav includes a "Home" link <home> on the left and a search icon <search> on the right. A purple banner spans the page with the centered BlogSprout wordmark, a Subscribe button, and a "HOT TOPICS" pill-row underneath (Trump Trial, Earthquake, Storm Isha). Heading "Search Result: Travel" with the query echoed in a search input below and a result count "3 articles" on the right. Three result cards stacked vertically — a hero PRO-tagged article card <article> with overlay title, then a 2-up grid (one PRO Gardening card, one Fitness card) — each showing author chip and date overlays. Bottom: a centered BlogSprout footer panel with descriptive copy and a 4-up category tile row (Wellness, Nature, Travel, Freedom).</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="8-about-me" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#8-about-me" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 8. About me </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/08_About_me.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> "About Me" page. Top nav has the BlogSprout logo <home> on the left. Hero strip with a "Get 35 Free Demo" promo. A grey "About Me" title bar. Centered profile block with circular avatar, name "Alexandra H.", role tag, social icons, and a long bio paragraph. Below: an "Awards That We Have" section showing a portrait photo on the left and a vertical list of four award rows on the right (each with a trophy icon, award name, issuer, and date). Then the Newsletter signup card with a name input <your-name>, an email input <your-email>, a Subscribe button <subscribe>, and a "+72k have already subscribed" badge. Bottom: BlogSprout footer panel with a 4-up category tile row.</li> </ul> <h3 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="9-contact-me" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#9-contact-me" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> 9. Contact me </span> </h3> <ul> <li><strong>Reference snapshot:</strong> <code>pages/09_Contact_me.png</code></li> <li><strong>Description:</strong> Contact page. Top header has the centered BlogSprout logo <home> and a search icon <search> on the right. A purple promo bar at the top. Heading "Embark on Life's Greatest Travel" with descriptive copy. Two-column form area: left column has three icon rows for phone, email, address; right column has the form (Name, Email, Phone, Write Message textarea, Send Message purple button <send-message>). Below the form: a wide embedded map. Then a "Follow Me" section with six photo tiles in a row. Then the "Let's get to Work" footer CTA panel with email signup and Quick Links / Our Product columns.</li> </ul> <h2 class="relative group flex items-baseline"> <a id="stack-nextjs" class="block pr-1.5 text-lg md:absolute md:p-1.5 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 md:right-full" href="#stack-nextjs" > <span class="header-link"><!--[--><svg class="text-gray-500 hover:text-black dark:hover:text-gray-200 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" width="1em" height="1em" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" viewBox="0 0 256 256"><path d="M167.594 88.393a8.001 8.001 0 0 1 0 11.314l-67.882 67.882a8 8 0 1 1-11.314-11.315l67.882-67.881a8.003 8.003 0 0 1 11.314 0zm-28.287 84.86l-28.284 28.284a40 40 0 0 1-56.567-56.567l28.284-28.284a8 8 0 0 0-11.315-11.315l-28.284 28.284a56 56 0 0 0 79.196 79.197l28.285-28.285a8 8 0 1 0-11.315-11.314zM212.852 43.14a56.002 56.002 0 0 0-79.196 0l-28.284 28.284a8 8 0 1 0 11.314 11.314l28.284-28.284a40 40 0 0 1 56.568 56.567l-28.285 28.285a8 8 0 0 0 11.315 11.314l28.284-28.284a56.065 56.065 0 0 0 0-79.196z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><!--]--></span> </a> <span> Stack: Next.js </span> </h2> <pre><code class="language-bash">npx create-next-app@latest --ts --tailwind --eslint --app </code></pre>