University Rebrand

Charting a course for meaningful recognition

University Rebrand

Charting a course for meaningful recognition

University Rebrand

Charting a course for meaningful recognition

WHAT I DID

Led identity and web design

Led 3 hour long exploration workshop with stakeholders , set up information architecture, conducted research, curated refreshed branding and website design.

WHAT I DID

Led identity and web design

Led 3 hour long exploration workshop with stakeholders , set up information architecture, conducted research, curated refreshed branding and website design.

WHAT I DID

Led identity and web design

Led 3 hour long exploration workshop with stakeholders , set up information architecture, conducted research, curated refreshed branding and website design.

BACKGROUND

Culture shocks for an outdated identity

The department's offerings, strategy and structure had changed greatly with time, but their online presence had not.

Inconsistency and incoherent tone

Inconsistency and incoherent tone

Inconsistency and incoherent tone

Misaligned marketing goals

Misaligned marketing goals

Misaligned marketing goals

Structure lacked visual cohesion

Structure lacked visual cohesion

Structure lacked visual cohesion

Competing targets of sub - depts

Competing targets of sub - depts

Competing targets of sub - depts

PIECING TOGETHER THE FRAGMENTS

Out with the old

With competing sub-departments, redundant content and repetition created clutter. Finding information was not easy across multiple sub-domains.

PIECING TOGETHER THE FRAGMENTS

Out with the old

With competing sub-departments, redundant content and repetition created clutter. Finding information was not easy across multiple sub-domains.

PIECING TOGETHER THE FRAGMENTS

Out with the old

With competing sub-departments, redundant content and repetition created clutter. Finding information was not easy across multiple sub-domains.

INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

Restructuring hierarchy

Compiling information architecture with stakeholder feedback led to a cleaner sitemap. Interlinked content and a hierarchical department structure was easier to traverse.

INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

Restructuring hierarchy

Compiling information architecture with stakeholder feedback led to a cleaner sitemap. Interlinked content and a hierarchical department structure was easier to traverse.

INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

Restructuring hierarchy

Compiling information architecture with stakeholder feedback led to a cleaner sitemap. Interlinked content and a hierarchical department structure was easier to traverse.

RESEARCH

Exploration

Conducted and compiled extensive research on user personas, competitor analysis and visual moodboards.

RESEARCH

Exploration

Conducted and compiled extensive research on user personas, competitor analysis and visual moodboards.

RESEARCH

Exploration

Conducted and compiled extensive research on user personas, competitor analysis and visual moodboards.

BRAND

Vibrant branding and identity

Brand exercises with the primary stakeholders helped consolidate keywords, visual direction and new photography guidelines.

BRAND

Vibrant branding and identity

Brand exercises with the primary stakeholders helped consolidate keywords, visual direction and new photography guidelines.

BRAND

Vibrant branding and identity

Brand exercises with the primary stakeholders helped consolidate keywords, visual direction and new photography guidelines.

Low fidelity wireframes

HIGH FIDELITY

A refreshed web presence

Focused on human-centred stories and vibrant colours. Strong shapes and corners were used to signify the building blocks of Cultural Studies as a multifaceted discipline.

HIGH FIDELITY

A refreshed web presence

Focused on human-centred stories and vibrant colours. Strong shapes and corners were used to signify the building blocks of Cultural Studies as a multifaceted discipline.

HIGH FIDELITY

A refreshed web presence

Focused on human-centred stories and vibrant colours. Strong shapes and corners were used to signify the building blocks of Cultural Studies as a multifaceted discipline.

32+

stakeholders presented to

8500+

Compliments shared

8500+

Compliments shared

14

new programs launched

14

new programs launched

14

new programs launched

120

training hours reduced

120

training hours reduced

120

training hours reduced

CONCLUSION

A cultural fit

In this project a lean UX process was vital, to better align conflicting stakeholders on visual direction. The end product was a refreshed brand, decluttered website, and an easy to manage Wordpress CMS! I'm grateful to Professor Pun and her team for their curiousity and enthusiasm throughout.

CONCLUSION

A cultural fit

In this project a lean UX process was vital, to better align conflicting stakeholders on visual direction. The end product was a refreshed brand, decluttered website, and an easy to manage Wordpress CMS! I'm grateful to Professor Pun and her team for their curiousity and enthusiasm throughout.

CONCLUSION

A cultural fit

In this project a lean UX process was vital, to better align conflicting stakeholders on visual direction. The end product was a refreshed brand, decluttered website, and an easy to manage Wordpress CMS! I'm grateful to Professor Pun and her team for their curiousity and enthusiasm throughout.