College - Author 1
College of Liberal Arts
Department - Author 1
Graphic Communication Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Graphic Communication
Date
6-2025
Primary Advisor
Hocheol Yang, College of Liberal Arts, Graphic Communication Department
Abstract/Summary
Tucked away on the Central Coast in Lompoc, you’ll find the Cabrillo High School (CHS) Aquarium. Started in 1986, the CHS Aquarium is the only high school aquarium of its kind in the nation run entirely by high school students. This 10,000+ square foot aquarium serves an underserved community at a Title I school, where students manage all aspects of animal care, nutrition, breeding, educational curriculum development, and visitor tours.
This program is truly one-of-a-kind and deserves the spotlight for just how unique it is. As a CHS graduate, I felt the current website lacked in many areas and could use a splash of life.
For this senior project, my aim was to create a refined style guide to create a more consistent look and design prototypes of a redesigned website. The current website is outdated, lacks content that effectively highlights the aquarium’s offerings, and can be difficult to navigate. The goal of this project was to design a website that more effectively represents and showcases the aquarium, enhance the educator and user experience, and boost awareness of what the aquarium has to offer.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/grcsp/303
Presentation Slides for "A Digital Dive: Redesigning the Cabrillo High School Aquarium Website"
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Graphic Design Commons, Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces Commons, Industrial and Product Design Commons