Project 06 / 06

The Sterling Aspen

“Aspen, after dark.”

Discipline
Nightlife & hospitality
Location
Downtown Aspen
Build
Live build
Scope
One fast page with views for events, bottle service, private events, menus and gallery
The Sterling Aspen homepage: a violet-lit lounge with velvet booths and a glowing bar, beneath the serif headline “Aspen, after dark.”

The brief

The brief

A luxury nightclub sells a feeling before it sells a table. Violet light, velvet booths and a high-contrast didone serif set the mood; a “tonight” card, a weekly lineup and a reserve-a-table action that never leaves the screen keep the night one tap away.

Design decisions

How it earns trust in the first five seconds.

  1. Mood is the product

    Atmospheric photography carries the brand; the interface stays dark and out of the way.

  2. A didone with presence

    High-contrast serif headlines feel like a velvet rope: elegant, and a little exclusive.

  3. Tonight, not someday

    A live “tonight” card and dated lineup make the page feel current and urgent.

  4. Navigation that stays social

    Image-led sections alternate with crisp, spaced-out navigation so browsing feels like walking the room.

The Sterling Aspen lineup section: a scrolling ribbon of highlights above dated event cards for the week.

Inside the build

More than a homepage.

Experiences
Events, bottle service and private events.
Planning
Menus, gallery and contact.
Booking
A reserve-a-table path from every view.

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