Web Re-Design Project

From January 2003 to summer 2005, I had primary responsibility for the comprehensive redesign of the University of Illinois School of Architecture Web site (www.arch.uiuc.edu). The redesign process began with a “branding” investigation from which the consistent graphic look, including the styled-text logo and subtle orange, blue and gray color scheme, was developed. The next phase involved the technical development and coding of a framework for new and existing content. Concurrent with the technical development, the navigational structure of the site, incorporating new and old elements was prepared and refined. After the initial migration of content was completed, several phases of revision and new content development were undertaken.

Why Illinois?

Related to the School of Architecture Web Re-Design, Why Illinois? is the new face for the School of Architecture’s student recruiting program. I had primary responsibility for developing both the text and images featured on the Web site. In Fall 2005, I developed recruiting postcards to direct the attention of prospective students to the Why Illinois? site.

In 2004, The School of Architecture Web site, including Why Illinois?, received the Campus Webmasters’ Forum award for content, one of only four awards presented annually and the only award to go to a non-professionally developed site.

Critical Mass

Critical Mass, organized for the School of Architecture in collaboration with Daniela Marcus, was a major effort to present Fall 2005 award-nominated projects in a gallery show. I was responsible for the graphic design of all exhibit advertising and signage, as well as the general exhibit layout.