Showcase
My First Design
This image features a fictional touring website I designed as part of a class project at Washtenaw Community College. This was my introduction to interface design, created through a ‘three-bucket’ design exercise that focused on organizing content into clear, user-friendly sections. As my first experience in interface design, I learned foundational principles and best practices for user navigation and layout. I participated in a critique group with fellow students and my professor, undergoing three rounds of feedback that helped me refine and improve the design. The collaborative process and constructive critiques were essential in guiding me toward this final version.
Creating Website Advertising
This next image showcases another project I completed following my first design at Washtenaw Community College. I created a banner ad for the fictional touring website, intended to serve as an advertisement that could be placed on other websites to promote the fictional tour brand. I focused on capturing attention and conveying key information in a compact format. This project went through two rounds of critiques, where I received valuable feedback to enhance the design’s clarity, appeal, and effectiveness as an advertising piece.
New Beginnings
This project represents one of my first polished designs—a homepage website for the Church of the Good Shepherd, created as an assignment for my class at Washtenaw Community College. Throughout the process, I participated in three critique sessions, which provided valuable feedback and helped refine the overall design. I truly enjoyed the creative process of developing this homepage, from conceptualizing the layout to selecting the color scheme and typography. This experience not only enhanced my design skills but also deepened my appreciation for creating user-centered websites.
An Emotional Journey
This project was an exercise for my class at Washtenaw Community College, where I participated in three critique sessions focused on infusing emotion into website design. The site centers around sea life and aims to capture the emotions of visitors to inspire donations for the cause of saving turtles from plastic pollution in the ocean. As users scroll through the website, they experience a powerful emotional journey that highlights the beauty of marine life while drawing attention to the urgent need for action. Through this project, I learned how to convey a strong emotional message visually and textually, creating an engaging experience that encourages users to connect with the issue and contribute to the cause. This exercise deepened my understanding of the power of design in advocating for important environmental issues.
Single Image Website
This project is a single image website I created for a seafood restaurant called August as part of my coursework at Washtenaw Community College. The design features a striking, full-screen image that captures the essence of the restaurant’s ambiance and culinary offerings. Throughout the development process, I participated in two critique sessions, where I received valuable feedback that helped me refine the layout and enhance the overall user experience. This project allowed me to explore the effectiveness of using a single, powerful image to convey a brand’s identity and engage visitors right from the start.
Neubrutalism
This project showcases my exploration of Neubrutalism as I created a unique website inspired by the writer Ernest Hemingway, highlighting his trip to Africa, as part of my coursework at Washtenaw Community College. In this design, I aimed to break away from traditional web aesthetics, opting for a raw, unrefined look that reflects the boldness of Hemingway’s writing and his adventurous spirit. The layout intentionally contrasts conventional website elements, utilizing stark visuals, unconventional typography, and a minimalist approach to emphasize the content. Throughout the process, I participated in three design critiques, which provided feedback and helped refine my vision. This project challenged me to think outside the box and push the boundaries of web design, ultimately creating an engaging experience that feels more like an artistic statement than a typical website.
Matching Established Designs
For this project at Washtenaw Community College, I was assigned to the website Pottery Barn, where I created two advertisements: one to hold a contest and another encouraging customers to submit their own photos. I developed the “Decorate a Wreath” section and the “Send Us Your Tree Photos” section. This project was particularly enjoyable because we aimed to design these ads to seamlessly blend in with Pottery Barn’s established aesthetic. During our critique, my classmates and professor had to identify which designs were created by each of us, making the experience both engaging and fun. This exercise not only challenged my design skills but also allowed me to appreciate the importance of maintaining brand consistency.
Polished Homepage
In this project at Washtenaw Community College, I designed a homepage for a website inspired by the Colorado Shiba Inu Rescue. Throughout the development process, I participated in four critique sessions, which provided feedback and allowed me to perfect my design. My goal was to create an inviting and user-friendly homepage that effectively showcases the rescue’s mission and encourages visitors to engage with the content. By focusing on vibrant visuals and clear navigation, I aimed to capture the playful spirit of Shiba Inus while emphasizing the importance of adoption and support for the rescue. This experience deepened my understanding of web design principles and the impact of collaborative feedback in the creative process.
