Design Archive - Leigh Howells

Project Youth

A rapid turnaround update to an existing Squarespace site.

case study charity

VSO

I redesigned the website to improve volunteer recruitment and simplify navigation, later auditing and rationalizing the design system to ensure consistency and a friendlier aesthetic.

business

Hatch Mansfield

I designed a flexible website design and architecture that maintains individual wine brand identities within a unified brand experience, including a complex faceted product filter.

charity education

Field Studies Council

I wire-framed and designed a new on-brand theme for a new Wordpress site for environmental education courses.

business

Nestlé

I updated the corporate site's branding and design, overcoming complex navigation and responsive challenges through rapid in-house prototyping and agile iterations.

education

Universitas 21

I applied a new brand identity to the digital space, creating an information architecture and pictogram library that made academic content more visually engaging.

law

Whistleblower

I adapted the main BuckleySandler Drupal theme to create a focused micro-site for their whistleblower advocacy practice.

charity

British Trust for Ornithology

I redesigned BTO's entire web presence and developed a comprehensive pattern library based on atomic design principles to improve the experience for mobile users.

law

Blank Rome

I developed a bold new look and feel for this US law firm, navigating complex navigation requirements and limited imagery to create a clear, high-impact site.

charity

Royal Entomological Society

I modernized the society’s digital presence, restructuring its intuitive navigation and art directing new photography to create a professional yet approachable brand.

Colt Telecom

I created a component-based pattern library for WordPress, focusing on a more visual product selection experience and streamlined user journeys.

Buckley Sandler

I led a full rebranding and redesign project, conducting stakeholder workshops in DC to create a bold, professional site with advanced attorney search features.

Buckley Sandler Branding

I redesigned the entire brand identity for the firm, creating a new logo, color palette, and visual language that was integrated across both print and digital assets.

Birkbeck College

I translated complex data from stakeholder workshops into a set of high-resolution user journey graphics to inform the university's redesign process.

Higher Education Statistics Authority

I developed a new information architecture and visual style that made HESA's complex statistical products and data sets more accessible and professional.

British Lung Foundation

I balanced self-help content with donation needs, designing multiple information hubs and overcoming digital branding challenges to support BLF's mission.

Edinburgh University

I created a flexible design system using the Bootstrap framework that allowed individual departments to maintain their identity while ensuring site-wide consistency.

Nestle Global Portal

I designed a custom skin and component system for an internal SAP application, overcoming significant technical constraints to create a unified look and feel.

AWID

I restructured the information architecture and designed a custom icon font to help this international feminist organization collate diverse third-party content into a clear portal.

Palgrave Macmillan

I designed and built templates for this academic publisher, creating a modern, understated aesthetic that simplified the experience across all devices.

Bob and Barn

I designed a new site and custom CMS using Statamic, including a powerful faceted filter system to showcase their extensive database of music compositions.

University of Glasgow

I worked as part of an agile team to deliver a fast-turnaround responsive redesign of the university's main departmental and marketing pages.

Macmillan English Campus

I led the UX design and brand creation for this large learning management system, conducting global usability testing to ensure a culturally intuitive experience.

Dickstein Shapiro

I led a two-year project to redesign and rebuild this US law firm's site on Drupal, featuring subtle parallax effects and large-scale dynamic visuals.