A-Roll

Amelie Seemann

Although Loyola’s Digital Filmmaking department has plenty of resources and amazing student output, there is no online presence dedicated just to the program, aside from a generic page on Loyola’s website. In meetings with the chair of the department, Miles Doleac, preservation of student work was a primary concern of his. A-Roll seeks to carve out space online for student work and give the department a voice of its own. By centralizing student output, giving users a way to filter through swathes of content, and meticulously preserving the students associated with any given project, A-Roll not only creates a seamless experience for any user to explore and learn about Loyola Film, but also gives the department a much–needed online refresh.

UX DESIGN PRACTICUM

Project 1: Great Ideas Exhibit

Brief: Build an interactive companion for the Great Ideas Loyno exhibit allowing users to view more information about pieces in the show and extending the exhibition’s impact beyond the gallery.

Solution: This app allows users to easily access information about the posters from anywhere through a QR code. Posters' pages contain extra information and context about their design and designer.

Project 2: Student Peace Initiative

Brief: Design a new web experience for the Student Peace Initiative (SPI) that informs the target audience about the organization’s work, highlights their major yearly events, and encourages them to submit abstracts to present at the Peace Conference.

Solution: Users to the site are able to browse events and sort through journals and conferences. On every page there is a link to a volunteer signup ensuring anyone interested in involvement can easily find it.

Project 3: Niche

Brief: Create an ecommerce website for the Design Department’s store, Niche, focusing on strategic branding and UI design aimed at engaging students, faculty, and alumni.

Solution: A tactile, motion-rich website that uses textures and patterns to evoke the handmade quality of the boutique — drawing users into the story of each product and the makers behind them.