Telling stories of science through an enhanced user experience

One of the main goals of the project was to redesign the website as a welcoming “digital front door” for the Science History Institute. The idea was to ensure everyone, from PhD candidates and science "geeks," to retired chemists and SHI’s employees, could find what they needed quickly and in a way that would give them a sense of visiting the library in person.

To help SHI break free from the "organizational chart mentality" —focusing on hierarchy and departmental boundaries rather than user needs.

The website’s layout and navigation were restructured to reflect these findings, effectively breaking down silos and improving the maintainability of the site and content.

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