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Karl Gonsalves: yellow illustrated planet portfolio with rotating city scene

Tier
inspiration
Roles
hero, explainer, capability, closing
Feel
light, playful, depth, warm
Motion
pan, kinetic
Source
public-site
Site
https://karlgonsalves.com/
Licence
Captured from a Refero-hosted recording and the live site; description only, no redistribution of the source.
Captured
2026-10-05
Captures
frames: https://images.refero.design/styles/refero.design/video/64de665b-d878-4962-b061-4e8220bb7a4b.mp4
both: https://karlgonsalves.com/

What it does

A vivid yellow viewport surrounds a blue semicircular planet ringed with colorful city buildings. Small clouds and compact navigation sit above the illustrated scene. The recorded sequence stays on this interactive-looking introduction while the city arrangement changes.

Section roster

1. Compact portfolio navigation. 2. Yellow sky and clouds. 3. Blue illustrated planet. 4. Ring of buildings. 5. Roll invitation.

Why it works

The strong yellow-blue contrast gives the portfolio an immediately recognizable world. Keeping text small lets the illustrated city act as the main introduction.

Source and capture notes

Refero [style page](https://styles.refero.design/style/dd8b7191-a992-4dab-88f8-f67e8819b461) and [recorded video](https://images.refero.design/styles/refero.design/video/64de665b-d878-4962-b061-4e8220bb7a4b.mp4); [live site](https://karlgonsalves.com/) checked on 2026-10-05. The recording is a point-in-time reference; current site content may differ. Descriptions distinguish the recording from the current page where they differ. Layout and motion notes come from sampled recording frames and automated live captures; interactive controls were not comprehensively tested. The recording mostly covers the opening illustrated scene, so later portfolio content and navigation behavior are not described as verified.