Species in Pieces

What Species in Pieces does

Species in Pieces (also known by its DBA "In Pieces") is a CSS-based interactive web exhibition created by designer Bryan James that showcases 30 evolutionarily distinct but endangered species. Each species is rendered as a geometric piece constructed via the CSS clip-path polygon property and animated through transitions between coordinate sets, with shapes maintained as triangles throughout. The project explicitly avoids canvas or WebGL and runs in webkit-optimized browsers, including predominantly webkit-based mobile devices. The creator handcrafted each shape point-by-point using a personally built tracing JavaScript function after illustrating each species.

The exhibition functions as both an educational resource — pairing species profiles with conservation status, population statistics, threat descriptions, and links to relevant conservation organizations — and as a digital art showcase. It is complemented by two derivative offerings: a free downloadable wallpaper collection in multiple device resolutions, and a printable poster collection sold through the Society6 marketplace. The project is not affiliated with, or fundraising for, any single charity.

Commercially, Species in Pieces is not structured as a formal business entity. There are no disclosed employees, no funding rounds, no incorporation documents, no headquarters location, and no direct pricing on the core product. Monetization, to the extent it occurs, runs entirely through third-party marketplace transactions and organic channels (Twitter sharing, conservation organization referrals, wallpaper distribution). Distribution is global and digital-first, with no B2B or enterprise motion.

Name

Species in Pieces

Legal name

Species in Pieces

Website

https://species-in-pieces.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Species in Pieces is a CSS-based interactive web exhibition by designer Bryan James featuring 30 endangered species rendered as morphing polygon pieces, serving general public visitors interested in conservation and digital art, with posters sold via Society6.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interactive Digital Art & Conservation Content

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Rescue Centers (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Threatened & Endangered Species (TES) / Protected Species Surveys & Compliance (EUAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Interactive web exhibition
• Endangered species awareness
• CSS polygon animation
• Digital conservation art
• Biodiversity education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A CSS-based interactive web exhibition showcasing 30 evolutionarily distinct endangered species, each represented as a geometric piece (triangle) that morphs and transitions via CSS clip-path polygon coordinates. The exhibition includes per-species conservation status, population statistics, threat information, and links to related conservation organizations. The project also offers free downloadable wallpapers and purchasable poster merchandise distributed via the Society6 marketplace.

Product overview

Species in Pieces is a single unified product — an interactive CSS-based web exhibition showcasing 30 evolutionarily distinct but endangered species. Each species is represented as a geometric piece that can be individually explored, revealing conservation status, population statistics, and educational content about threats. The core exhibition is complemented by two secondary offerings: a wallpaper collection (featuring individual species and collective artwork in various desktop and mobile resolutions) and a poster collection (printable artwork available through Society6). The project uses CSS clip-path polygons to create the visual pieces and transitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In Pieces Interactive Exhibition A browser-based interactive exhibition featuring 30 endangered species, where each species is depicted as a distinct triangular geometric piece. Visitors can select pieces from a ring, cycle through the collection, or view each species individually to learn about conservation status, population statistics, primary threats, and geographic range.
• Wallpapers A free downloadable wallpaper collection featuring artwork of the 30 endangered species showcased in the exhibition, available in multiple resolutions including Macbook Retina (2560x1600), Large Desktop (1920x1080), Small Desktop (1366x768), iPad (1024x1024), and mobile formats.
• Poster Collection A printable poster collection featuring artwork from the 30 endangered species, available for purchase through the Society6 print-on-demand marketplace under the 'In Pieces – Species Collection' product listing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature3 records

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Direct peers

• Edge of Existence (Zoological Society of London): ZSL's program dedicated to evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered (EDGE) species — the exact framing Species in Pieces uses to curate its 30 species. It is publicly referenced and linked from within the project, making it the closest thematic peer despite being an institutional program rather than a digital art exhibit.

Others

• The FWA (Favourite Website Awards): Digital showcase that has also featured Species in Pieces. Acts as a peer platform/community for boundary-pushing interactive web design projects of the same experimental character.
• IUCN Red List: The authoritative global database of species conservation status — the underlying data source for Species in Pieces' 'Critically Endangered', 'Endangered', and 'Vulnerable' labels on each of its 30 species. Functions as an enabling data/reference ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Society6: The print-on-demand marketplace through which Species in Pieces sells its poster collection. Functions as the project's only disclosed commerce/distribution infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.
• Awwwards: The web design recognition platform that has featured Species in Pieces. Provides audience discoverability and serves as the relevant peer community for the project's CSS-driven interactive exhibit format.

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Photo Ark: Joel Sartore's Photo Ark project by National Geographic aims to photograph every species in human care before extinction. Shares Species in Pieces' awareness mission of visualizing individual endangered species for public emotional engagement.
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: Operates the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, runs conservation and education programs, and publishes 'Endangered Species' educational content for general audiences. Comparable in mission of mass-audience education on threatened species, though it is an institutional incumbent with physical assets.
• WWF: The world's largest conservation NGO, running global campaigns on habitat preservation and endangered species. Species in Pieces explicitly links to WWF as a referral for several featured species and competes for the same general-public awareness audience.
• Encyclopedia of Life: Curated global online encyclopedia of species information. Overlaps in raising public understanding of biodiversity and threatened species, though it is encyclopedic/text-driven rather than visually experimental.

Emerging players

• ARKive (Wildscreen): Historically a digital archive of wildlife films, photos, and fact files for threatened species — the closest direct digital 'museum of endangered species' concept to Species in Pieces. Operates at smaller scale and is similarly dependent on public-interest engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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