As Shannon Watts’ work has evolved from gun control activist to author, advocate, and thought leader, the site needed to evolve with her — toward something more understated, sophisticated, and editorial.

We embraced a muted, refined color palette, simplified the visuals, and let the content breathe. The result is calm, confident, and purposeful — a design that supports the message rather than competing with it.

It’s really intimidating to do a site design for an absolute icon. It was an honor and a joy to redesign MariaShriver.com — the digital home for Maria Shriver‘s journalism, advocacy, and storytelling.

Some highlights:
– A cleaner, more intuitive user experience that helps visitors quickly find the content that matters most to them
– Updated typography and color palette to bring warmth, clarity, and brand cohesion
– Restructured architecture to support Maria’s expanding portfolio — from her publishing imprint, to MOSH, to the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement
– A refreshed homepage that better tells the story of Maria’s work and welcomes visitors into her world

You can see the new site here: www.mariashriver.com

The redesign of Products That Count was all about clarity, structure, and ease—transforming a high-impact resource into a platform that’s as intuitive as it is inspiring. With so many valuable programs—like the Product Awards, CPO Rising, and Product Talk—we wanted the experience to feel cohesive and navigable, not crowded or corporate.

Some highlights:
– Hierarchy and breathing room: A modern, spacious layout with intentional use of white space lets the content speak clearly.
– Brand voice, visualized: A bold but elegant palette, crisp typography, and thoughtful iconography mirror the confidence and intelligence of today’s product leaders.
– Modular components: We built flexible design patterns that scale easily across research articles, videos, podcasts, and membership features.
– Improved UX flows: Whether you’re discovering a top product leader or applying for the next Product Awards, the journey is smoother, faster, and more human.

This wasn’t just a facelift—it was a deep rethink of how design can elevate community, content, and credibility.

Sarah Bowman wanted a site to showcase the body of her photography work. Included are stunning landscapes, thoughtful black-and-white studies, vibrant portraits and abstract studies that play with light, shape and color. We went as minimal as possible with the site design to allow her work to shine. A sleek masonry grid and popup lightboxes make it easy to browse by category.  Also included is information on how to purchase her work. (hint, hint!)

* On a side note, I always tell Sarah she is my favorite person I have never met. She and I have worked together for more than 15 years on many projects and I just adore her. One of these days, Sarah!

Just launched: crimeadjacent.com — the new home of Crime Adjacent, a gripping podcast diving into the story of the Rest Stop Killer — quite possibly the most prolific serial killer in American history.

Designed in Squarespace, this site balances dark intrigue with sleek usability. I focused on creating a minimalist layout that pulls listeners in without overwhelming the content — eerie, but elegant.

If (like me!) you’re a true crime fan (or design nerd who loves a moody color palette), give it a visit. And maybe… don’t stop at any rest stops.

Leila Entezam is a Neuro-Emotional Performance Coach based in Southern California. She wished to launch a site in parallel with the launch of her book, The Heart of Peak Performance, Emotional Mastery for High-Performing Men. We built the site in Squarespace, using it to introduce Leila and her methodology, while circling back to the book at every opportunity. We also integrated a self-assessment tool which would allow visitors to help them identify traits that inspire success. Also included are a variety of videos of Leila detailing her approach.

This site launch is absolutely delicious. Nisha Panchal Patel is a Bay Area recipe creator and culinary instructor (whose previous job was as a tech engineer for two decades!). Nisha was inspired to develop recipes inspired by the Gujarati flavors her mother cooked, combined with the bounty of California produce. We used a vibrant color palette for this site design, combined with fun parallax scrolling and animations to add movement. You’ll find delicious recipes, information on upcoming cooking events, and other opportunities to connect with Nisha. Check it out here!

Carla Kaufman Sloan is an Emmy-winning writer and TV producer whose personal journey of grief and healing has led her to a life of service as a non-profit founder and practicing medium. Mother to two sons, Carla lost her son Calder in a tragic accident in their home swimming pool due to faulty high-voltage wiring when he was just seven. Since then, Carla has dedicated her life to helping families process grief following the loss of a child, parent or sibling.

We designed her site to be hopeful and bright, with billowing clouds and bright colors. In addition to Carla’s story, we also show how to book a session with her, and past media mentions. I just loved working with Carla as she is an incredible person.

Catherine Morris is a Portland-based Marriage and Family Therapist. She came to me because she feared that her existing site was a bit (in her words) “long in the tooth.” We updated the site with a fresh, upbeat color palette and inspiring photography to give it a fresh look. Built in Squarespace, we cut the site copy way down so visitors would be able to navigate the site much more swiftly (especially on mobile). We were also careful to craft site copy that would index well with search engines to help visitors organically discover Catherine in Web searches.

Very happy to announce the launch of the site for Maria Shriver‘s upcoming book, I Am Maria. This deeply personal book includes selected poems from Maria and her candid reflections on heartbreak and healing. Also included are details about her upcoming book tour, featuring friends like Ana Navarro, Anne Lamott, Hoda Kotb, Martha Beck and more. When you preorder through the site, you will receive an invite to an exclusive virtual event with Maria. Check it out here!