The best of Ann Arbor, all in one place

The best of Ann Arbor, all in one place

The best of Ann Arbor, all in one place

The best of Ann Arbor, all in one place

The best of Ann Arbor, all in one place

For The Michigan Daily's Product Design Team's new member onboarding project, I

co-designed a visitor's guide for the city of Ann Arbor

For The Michigan Daily's Product Design Team's new member

onboarding project, I co-designed a visitor's guide for the city of Ann Arbor

For The Michigan Daily's Product Design Team's new member onboarding project, I co-designed a visitor's guide for the city of Ann Arbor

Overview

For The Michigan Daily's Product Design Team's new member

onboarding project, I co-designed a visitor's guide for the city of Ann Arbor

For The Michigan Daily's Product Design Team's new member

onboarding project, I co-designed a visitor's guide for the city of Ann Arbor

Overview

Overview

Overview

Design Evolution

Problem

Visitors struggle to find everything efficiently


Solution

A simple home design for exploring restaurants and shops, daily events, and local recommendations

Problem

Visitors struggle to find everything efficiently


Solution

A simple home design for exploring restaurants and shops, daily events, and local recommendations

Problem

Visitors struggle to find everything efficiently


Solution

A simple home design for exploring restaurants and shops, daily events, and local recommendations

Problem

Visitors struggle to find everything efficiently


Solution

A simple home design for exploring restaurants and shops, daily events, and local recommendations

Problem

Visitors struggle to find everything efficiently


Solution

A simple home design for exploring restaurants and shops, daily events, and local recommendations

Problem

Ann Arbor has hundreds of events everyday that many visitors are unaware of


Solution

A filterable events calendar with everything in one place

Problem

Ann Arbor has hundreds of events everyday that many visitors are unaware of


Solution

A filterable events calendar with everything in one place

Problem

Ann Arbor has hundreds of events everyday that many visitors are unaware of


Solution

A filterable events calendar with everything in one place

Problem

Ann Arbor has hundreds of events every day that many visitors are unaware of


Solution

A filterable events calendar with everything in one place

Problem

Ann Arbor has hundreds of events everyday that many visitors are unaware of


Solution

A filterable events calendar with everything in one place

Problem

Visitors don't know where locals actually go


Solution

Handpicked recommendations written by The Michigan Daily that feature local favorites and stories ranging a variety of topics

Problem

Visitors don't know where locals actually go


Solution

Handpicked recommendations written by The Michigan Daily that feature local favorites and stories ranging a variety of topics

Problem

Visitors don't know where locals actually go


Solution

Handpicked recommendations written by The Michigan Daily that feature local favorites and stories ranging a variety of topics

Problem

Visitors don't know where locals actually go


Solution

Handpicked recommendations written by The Michigan Daily that feature local favorites and stories on a variety of topics

Problem

Visitors don't know where locals actually go


Solution

Handpicked recommendations written by The Michigan Daily that feature local favorites and stories ranging a variety of topics

From Discovery to Detail

Visitors can open any recommendation to explore the complete story, learn more about featured locations, and make a more informed decision.

From Discovery to Detail

Visitors can open any recommendation to explore the complete story, learn more about featured locations, and make a more informed decision.

From Discovery to Detail

Visitors can open any recommendation to explore the complete story, learn more about featured locations, and make a more informed decision.

From Discovery to Detail


Visitors can open any recommendation to explore the complete story, learn more about featured locations, and make a more informed decision.

From Discovery to Detail

Visitors can open any recommendation to explore the complete story, learn more about featured locations, and make a more informed decision.

Who is this for?

Who is this for?

Who is this for?

Who is this for?

Who is this for?

Design Evolution

Design Evolution

Design Evolution

Original Concept

Original Concept

Original Concept

Original Concept

Original Concept

April 2026

April 2026

April 2026

April 2026

April 2026

Design Evolution

Design Evolution

Key Feedback

Key Feedback

Key Feedback

Key Feedback

01

01

The event overview was visually engaging but left limited space for essential event details.

The event overview was visually engaging but left limited space for essential event details.

The event overview was visually engaging but left limited space for essential event details.

The event overview was visually engaging but left limited space for essential event details.

02

The โ€œAll Eventsโ€ and โ€œBlogโ€ experiences were not fully defined.

The โ€œAll Eventsโ€ and โ€œBlogโ€ experiences were not fully defined.

The โ€œAll Eventsโ€ and โ€œBlogโ€ experiences were not fully defined.

03

The events experience did not support browsing past or upcoming events.

The events experience did not support browsing past or upcoming events.

The events experience did not support browsing past or upcoming events.

04

There was no persistent navigation for quickly accessing the homepage, events, or blog.

There was no persistent navigation for quickly accessing the homepage, events, or blog.

There was no persistent navigation for quickly accessing the homepage, events, or blog.

05

The header and footer lacked consistent Michigan Daily branding and essential contact information.

The header and footer lacked consistent Michigan Daily branding and essential contact information.

The header and footer lacked consistent Michigan Daily branding and essential contact information.

06

Map cards lacked imagery, business hours, external links, and a consistent visual system.

Map cards lacked imagery, business hours, external links, and a consistent visual system.

Map cards lacked imagery, business hours, external links, and a consistent visual system.

02

The โ€œAll Eventsโ€ and โ€œBlogโ€ experiences were not fully defined.

03

The events experience did not support browsing past or upcoming events.

04

There was no persistent navigation for quickly accessing the homepage, events, or blog.

05

The header and footer lacked consistent Michigan Daily branding and essential contact information.

06

Map cards lacked imagery, business hours, external links, and a consistent visual system.

Redesign

Redesign

Redesign

June 2026

June 2026

June 2026

Redesign

June 2026

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Improvements

Improvements

01

Enhanced map cards with business hours, photo galleries, ratings, and direct website links.

Enhanced map cards with business hours, photo galleries, ratings, and direct website links.

Enhanced map cards with business hours, photo galleries, ratings, and direct website links.

02

Added persistent navigation for quick access to the homepage, events, and blog.

Added persistent navigation for quick access to the homepage, events, and blog.

Added persistent navigation for quick access to the homepage, events, and blog.

03

Defined the blog experience with a dedicated article layout and clearer content structure.

Defined the blog experience with a dedicated article layout and clearer content structure.

Defined the blog experience with a dedicated article layout and clearer content structure.

04

Added a calendar view for browsing events across past and upcoming dates.

Added a calendar view for browsing events across past and upcoming dates.

Added a calendar view for browsing events across past and upcoming dates.

05

Added filtering tools to help users quickly narrow the event listings.

Added filtering tools to help users quickly narrow the event listings.

Added filtering tools to help users quickly narrow the event listings.

06

Added search to the Events and Blog pages to make content easier to find.

Added search to the Events and Blog pages to make content easier to find.

Added search to the Events and Blog pages to make content easier to find.

07

Redesigned the Event Overview with expandable cards that preview the dayโ€™s four most recent events and provide access to the full list.

Redesigned the Event Overview with expandable cards that preview the dayโ€™s four most recent events and provide access to the full list.

Redesigned the Event Overview with expandable cards that preview the dayโ€™s four most recent events and provide access to the full list.

08

Added a footer consistent with The Michigan Dailyโ€™s existing website and visual identity.

Added a footer consistent with The Michigan Dailyโ€™s existing website and visual identity.

Added a footer consistent with The Michigan Dailyโ€™s existing website and visual identity.

Improvements

01

Enhanced map cards with business hours, photo galleries, ratings, and direct website links.

02

Added persistent navigation for quick access to the homepage, events, and blog.

03

Defined the blog experience with a dedicated article layout and clearer content structure.

04

Added a calendar view for browsing events across past and upcoming dates.

05

Added filtering tools to help users quickly narrow the event listings.

06

Added search to the Events and Blog pages to make content easier to find.

07

Redesigned the Event Overview with expandable cards that preview the dayโ€™s four most recent events and provide access to the full list.

08

Added a footer consistent with The Michigan Dailyโ€™s existing website and visual identity.

Design Outcomes

Design Outcomes

Design Outcomes

Design Outcomes

Design Outcomes

What this redesign enables

What this redesign enables

What this redesign enables

What this redesign enables

What this redesign enables

Discover Local Experiences Faster
Discover Local Experiences Faster
Discover Local Experiences Faster
Discover Local Experiences Faster
Discover Local Experiences Faster

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