Project Description
Dr Blandine French, a research fellow at the University of Nottingham, commissioned us to design and build a dedicated research project website to house and promote her research. With a professional background rooted in lived experience, Dr. French specialises in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conducts research under the ND Lab banner. She sought a digital platform that would not only consolidate her academic contributions but also raise the visibility of her work and foster engagement within the neurodiversity research community.
Leveraging our strong track record in creating high-quality academic websites, we collaborated closely with Dr French to understand her goals and deliver a tailored solution. The result was a professionally developed, WordPress-based website that is both visually engaging and easy to update. Designed for long-term use, the site offers flexibility for future content expansion while remaining simple for non-technical users to maintain.
Key objectives for the project included creating an accessible and aesthetically pleasing hub for Dr French’s research outputs, including her academic publications, conference contributions, and media appearances. We also integrated a user-friendly contact mechanism to encourage communication with peers, collaborators, and members of the public who are interested in her work.
As part of the branding process, we developed a bespoke logo that subtly reflects themes of neurodiversity in its design. To enrich the site visually while keeping costs within a modest academic budget, we sourced high-quality stock imagery aligned with the project’s subject matter. This approach allowed us to maintain professional visual standards without the additional expense of a custom photo shoot.
Throughout the process, we adhered to the University of Nottingham’s digital best practices and editorial guidelines, ensuring the final website met institutional standards. The result is a compelling, functional research project website that serves both the researcher’s needs and her wider audience.
