Resilience Design Lab Website: WordPress Architecture
[Web Design, Information Architecture]
Description
Built a WordPress website for an OCAD University Resilience Design Lab with a clean academic tone and a maintainable content system. Implemented automated publishing for Projects, Research, and Blog, consistent global styles, reusable layouts, and category based browsing to support ongoing updates.
Client
Scope of Work
Web Design · Information Architecture · WordPress Implementation · Content Structure · Client Handoff
Timeline
8-week real-world client project
Context
The lab needed a simple and credible website to present projects, research, and work in progress in an academic format.
Core problem
Research content grows over time. Without a clear site structure and an efficient publishing workflow, updates become manual and inconsistent, and readers struggle to discover related work across topics.
Goals
Present the lab’s work with clear navigation and consistent layouts. Make ongoing publishing easy for the lab team. Support discovery across research themes through structured metadata.
Key Experience Features
1. Site Structure from the Ground Up
Built the lab’s website structure from scratch, turning an empty web presence into a clear digital home for research, projects, and updates.
2. Research and Project Navigation
Organized content into clear sections so visitors can understand the lab’s work, browse research areas, and find project information more easily.
3. WordPress Publishing System
Set up a maintainable WordPress structure that allows the client to update pages, posts, images, and announcements after launch.
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