Shortlisted submission — Figma Make-a-thon 🧬
Viro Particles is a real-time viral structure simulator built for the Figma Make-a-thon.
It visualizes 13 scientifically accurate virus types, from SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza to Ebola and HIV, using advanced particle systems and real biological data. Each virus model has its own unique spike geometry, structure, and motion—bringing complex virology to life through motion and interactivity.
The experience lets users rotate, zoom, and explore virus anatomy in real time while accessing a built-in scientific database covering each virus’s structure, biology, and real-world impact. The goal was to make scientific data not just informative but visually engaging and easy to understand.
The project was shortlisted by Figma for its creative use of Make’s interactive capabilities and for blending design, science, and storytelling into an immersive educational experience.
🦠 Explore 13 Virus Types
Scientifically accurate models of viruses including SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, HIV, Herpes Simplex, and Ebola
Unique structural details: colors, spike patterns, and particle distributions based on real viral anatomy
Biologically accurate 3D forms (spherical, icosahedral, rod-shaped, filamentous, bullet-shaped)
⚗️ Scientific Database
Comprehensive data for each virus: discovery history, genome structure, protein functions, transmission, treatment, and economic impact
Real-world information including mortality rates, prevalence, and vaccine development
Organized into clear tabs: Overview, Structure, Biology, Impact
🎨 Visual Features
Particle-based 3D animation with up to 800 particles
True depth rendering with Z-sorting
Realistic molecular bond connections
Optional 3D framework mesh overlay
Dark background with glowing particle effects and smooth animations
🔬 Educational Focus
Built for science education and virus research visualization
Accurate comparisons: virus sizes vs. hair, bacteria, blood cells
Genome size comparisons with human DNA
Real protein structures and functions
Grounded in viral morphology research