Release log / portfolio system

Changelog

A running record of what changed, when it changed, and what the work is becoming. This log begins with the current repository era; older domain history can be added when it is documented.

Releases
09
Log starts
19 May 2026
Format
Features + fixes

Release history

Newest first

Current release

A clearer close

Mobile gallery controls now read more clearly, while the footer ends with a cleaner, more considered sign-off.

  • ImprovementEnlarged mobile carousel dots and the active progress bar for easier scanning.
  • ImprovementSimplified the footer sign-off to © 2026 Beck Kanno.
  • FixRestored comfortable bottom spacing to the footer.

Release

Puplar’s showcase, refined

The Puplar project previews now keep their intended composition, with carousel controls tuned to the supplied design references.

  • FixRestored proportional scaling and the bottom crop of the Puplar Mobile mockup.
  • ImprovementRefined the Desktop carousel indicators with a full-height progress track and Figma-matched capsule styling.
  • ImprovementKept carousel indicators in sync with the gallery image count and autoplay progress.

Release

A clearer preview beyond the site

The portfolio now carries a more intentional identity when it is shared in a feed or message.

  • FeatureAdded a dedicated portfolio social preview image.
  • ImprovementUpdated the social preview image to the current portfolio direction.
  • FixRefreshed the preview cache key so shared links pick up the latest image.

Release

The work stays current

Selected Work now reflects the projects, employer context, and evidence that are actually available to view.

  • FixRemoved duplicate Ledger previews from the gallery.
  • ImprovementUpdated the employer context to Bridge.
  • FixRemoved unavailable live-site links instead of leaving dead ends.
  • FeatureAdded the Sun Dial collection screenshots.
  • ImprovementReordered the Sun Dial gallery to follow the product story.

Release

The gallery gets a sharper frame

Project presentation was tightened across the work section, including a correction to the mobile footer crop.

  • ImprovementRefined the portfolio galleries and project presentation.
  • FixFixed the mobile footer wordmark crop so the full name stays in frame.

Release

The footer becomes a destination

The footer was rebuilt as a complete closing surface for contact, navigation, theme, and identity.

  • ImprovementPolished portfolio interactions and homepage behavior.
  • FeatureAdded the themed portfolio footer.
  • ImprovementRefined the footer across Light, Dark, and Studio themes.
  • ImprovementTuned the Light footer sign-off and heart treatment.
  • ImprovementUpdated the footer presentation to match the current visual system.

Release

The portfolio becomes a system

A new themed shell brought the hero, work section, SEO layer, and deployment metadata into one coherent foundation.

  • FeatureRebuilt the portfolio around a themed hero strip and Selected Work section.
  • FeatureAdded the Light, Dark, and Studio theme system.
  • FeatureAdded SEO, AEO, Vercel Analytics, and UI polish.
  • ImprovementResolved the canonical URL from the deployment environment.

Release

Case-study groundwork

The repo moved from a portfolio shell toward a body of work that can explain decisions, not only display screens.

  • FeatureBuilt the Ledger case study.
  • ImprovementExpanded and refined the Ledger case-study content.
  • ImprovementUpdated project hero imagery.
  • ImprovementRefreshed the immersive portfolio experience.
Read the Ledger case study

Release

The current repo era begins

The foundation for the present portfolio was established: a Next.js site, a clear profile, and a navigable home.

  • FeatureAdded the Caesar app foundation.
  • FeatureAdded SEO metadata and profile content.
  • ImprovementUpdated portfolio metadata and the header.
  • ImprovementRefined navigation and search indexing.