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Jessica Lanyadoo

A cosmic, content-rich website that feels welcoming, navigable, and light on its feet.

Jessica Lanyadoo is a humanistic astrologer, psychic medium, tarot reader, and animal communicator. They’re also the voice behind Ghost of a Podcast—a much-loved astrology + advice show with a big, loyal listenership.

Jessica makes a huge volume of work, and the website needed to make that abundance feel spacious, not chaotic. We designed and built an experience that holds the “cosmic chaos” with clear structure—so first-time visitors can quickly understand what’s on offer, without losing the colour, warmth, and personality that makes Jessica’s work feel like Jessica.

Project Team

UX Design: Katie Gee

UI Design: Cecilia Righini

Animation: Sam Gee

The Challenge

Jessica’s world is vibrant and multi-layered, with lots of moving parts. The site had to hold all of that without asking people to work too hard to find what they came for.

In discovery, Jessica put it simply: “I want people to know they can sit at my table.” That guided everything. We designed for gentleness and clarity—welcoming by default, and easy to navigate whether you’re astrology-fluent or totally new.

We also used motion to guide attention and add delight, but we kept it intentionally lightweight. The goal was to make the site feel alive, while still loading quickly and running smoothly.

What We Did

We developed a concept that balances chaos and order (very cosmic, very Jessica). We kept the vibrant illustrations and bright pastel palette, then framed them within an asymmetrical grid. That structure supports clarity without flattening the energy.

We used animation strategically to bring focus to the right places. Motion helps draw attention to key elements and supports a quick “what’s on offer” read—without turning the experience into a distraction.

For responsive design, we made intentional layout shifts across devices. On desktop, visitors can take in many sections at once. On mobile, each section becomes more of a full-screen moment, helping the site stay bold while improving focus and navigability.

To keep things efficient, we created animations in After Effects and exported them in code. Recreating motion in code reduces page weight, supports faster load times, and keeps the experience lighter and greener.

Impact

A bold, content-rich brand world is now held by a structure that supports clarity and exploration. Visitors can quickly understand what Jessica offers, then follow their curiosity rather than fighting the navigation.

The site reflects Jessica’s values too: inviting, inclusive, and human. It gives people permission to come in as they are.

Performance-conscious motion work keeps the experience smooth and responsive—so delight doesn’t come at the cost of speed (or sustainability).

Bright website page with weekly horoscopes. Sagittarius is highlighted with its symbol, dates, Lanyadoo tip, plus menu options visible.
Two mobile screens show a vibrant astrology site menu with options like Weekly Horoscopes, zodiac signs, About, and Contact.
Screenshot of Ghost of a Podcast with Jessica Lanyadoo site, showing pink cartoon ghost to the left and episode list with red Learn More buttons to the right.
Two mobile phones show the Ghost of a Podcast with Jessica Lanyadoo site—a pink homepage with cartoon ghost, plus an episode page with audio.
Section with logos of Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Vogue and more, plus Jessica Lanyadoo articles with images and short summaries.
Webpage showing six vibrant webinar listings, featuring titles like Astrology for Intuitives, October Eclipses, and Manifestation.
Two mobile screens with an astrology app: one showing Birth Chart and a yellow Create Your Birthchart button, one with Sagittarius horoscope.
Website page to create a Jessica Lanyadoo birth chart with BIRTH CHART in white on black left, form and yellow info box on right.
Contact page showing a reservations note on the left and a form on the right for contacting astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo.
Two mobile screens show a website: left, a curly-haired woman smiling at her desk with bio; right, a contact form with input fields.

I had an amazing experience working with Studio Lutalica! Their ability to synthesize and organize a sizable amount of information on my website in a way that is beautiful, unique, and engaging is unparalleled in my experience. I came to Cecilia with a pretty challenging and multifarious aesthetic. They were not only able to streamline it, but they were also able to give me exactly what I wanted and more! I really love my website. Chef’s kiss + 10 stars!

– Jessica Lanyadoo