# Marianne Jenkins ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://jwmarianne.com/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Super Mario Brothers Design](https://jwmarianne.com/super-mario-brothers-design/): Back to Journal UX Logic / Mar 2026 The Masterclass in the Clouds: What Super Mario Bros. 3 Teaches Us About Design If you grew up with a NES controller in your hand, you remember the feeling of popping in the Super Mario Bros. 3 cartridge for the first time. It wasn’t just a sequel; it was a shift in how we think about interactive content. Even today, 35+ years later, the design choices made by Shigeru Miyamoto and his team are still the “gold standard” for how to guide a user through an experience without saying a single word. ... Read more - [contact](https://jwmarianne.com/contact/): Inquiries Open to new challenges. For new projects, creative collaborations, or design strategy: hello@jwmarianne.com Name Email Send Message @jwmarianne - [Journal](https://jwmarianne.com/journal/): Insights & Process Journal - [Archive](https://jwmarianne.com/archive/): Selected Documentation Archive All Interface & Systems Social Interactive 02 / Social Interactive Interactive Instagram Reel (Raccoon) An interactive Instagram experiment using native UI elements to turn passive scrolling into a playable micro-interaction. Inspect Selected Studies 04 / Interface & Systems Strings Mastery A cinematic digital home for an elite online guitar academy. It shifts gears into the creative arts with a “Midnight Studio” aesthetic centered on focus and craftsmanship. Inspect Selected Studies 06 / Social Interactive Interactive Instagram Reel (Soccer Goal) A sports-themed micro-game turning the Instagram slider into a “kicker,” allowing fans to actively score a goal in ... Read more - [Portfolio](https://jwmarianne.com/portfolio/): The Gallery Full Collection - [About](https://jwmarianne.com/about/): Introduction About. “Every detail is an opportunity to build a more resilient system.” The Thread and the Tape Every athlete has a signature movement and every artist has a specific “hand” in their work. It is a raw, physical energy that usually feels impossible to translate into an online platform. My work starts by finding the Golden Thread: that singular narrative that connects a person’s unique craft to a digital audience thousands of miles away. For over a decade, I have operated at the intersection of high-performance movement and structured digital architecture. I don’t see myself as someone who just ... Read more - [Home](https://jwmarianne.com/): Making digital interfaces feel like second nature. An archive of brand systems, artist documentation, and editorial design. The goal is keeping the soul of handmade work alive on the screen. Inspect Selected Studies Selected Documentation Archive 02 / Social Interactive Interactive Instagram Reel (Raccoon) An interactive Instagram experiment using native UI elements to turn passive scrolling into a playable micro-interaction. Inspect Selected Studies View Full Archive Introduction About. “Every detail is an opportunity to build a more resilient system.” I am a UX/UI designer and technical strategist focused on building digital environments for high-performance athletes, artists, and solopreneurs. My approach ... Read more [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)