Posts about C.R.A.P.

This artifact showcases a collaborative book project titled The National Park Service: The Best Idea We Ever Had, completed as the final group assignment in a Technical Editing class. The project involved writing, editing, designing, and compiling a professional-quality book. As the project manager and an active contributor, I[…]

This artifact features two personas developed during my graduate coursework in Usability and User Experience (UX/UI). Personas are detailed, research-based representations of target audience members, created to guide design and communication decisions. These personas illustrate how diverse user needs and goals can influence the success of a product or[…]

This artifact demonstrates the redesign of a college intramural sports handbook. The project involved transforming an outdated Word document into a modern, professionally formatted InDesign document suitable for print and PDF export. The redesign leveraged advanced design principles, including C.R.A.P. and grid-based design, to enhance usability and visual appeal.[…]

This artifact presents a usability report analyzing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General homepage. The project involved conducting a usability test with diverse users, synthesizing findings, and creating actionable recommendations to improve the website’s functionality and accessibility. Originally completed for a Principles of Technical Communication class,[…]

This artifact showcases my redesign of a chapter from an Animal Control Officer (ACO) Training Manual, focusing on applying professional formatting and design principles using Microsoft Word. While the project predates my Adobe InDesign experience, it demonstrates advanced proficiency in leveraging Word as a design tool for creating effective[…]

This artifact represents the latest iteration of the Client Services Handbook for Spectrum Therapy, a company providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to individuals on the autism spectrum. Over the course of several projects, I have transformed this handbook from two separate Word documents into a unified, modularly designed[…]

This project focused on redesigning a poorly designed real estate flyer to improve its usability and visual appeal. By applying the C.R.A.P. principles and designing on a grid, the deliverable achieved a professional, clear, and audience-focused layout. Background The goals of the project included: Objectives The primary objectives of[…]