Revitalizing a non-profit's digital presence through website design and graphic design

Urban Ministries of Durham, a non-profit aimed at combating homelessness and poverty, sought Carrboro Creative's expertise to modernize their obsolete website. Their existing HTML site was challenging to edit and had an outdated design. Carrboro Creative's task was to transform this into an intuitive, user-friendly WordPress site. This redesign would simplify access to information for all users and ease maintenance for the team. In addition to their website, they needed annual report design with showcasing their “hero” clients.

Client: Urban Ministries of Durham

Project Type: Website Design, Graphic Design

Industry: Nonprofit

Empowering UMD with a user-friendly, intuitive web experience

We collaborated closely with Urban Ministries of Durham to develop a visually appealing and modern website that not only showcased their mission and services but also facilitated information access for potential donors, volunteers, and individuals seeking resources. By prioritizing user-friendliness and mobile optimization, we ensured that the website would generate higher engagement from visitors using various devices and screen sizes.For the Annual Report, we decided to give a nod to old comics, with a comic-style illustrations and layouts. This helped transform their clients into “Super Heroes”.

Design and user experience enhancements

With the new WordPress platform, the Urban Ministries of Durham team can now efficiently update their website without the need to navigate complex HTML code. This allows them to spend more time focusing on their core mission while providing users with up-to-date information to quickly learn how to donate, volunteer, and access essential resources.The comic-style illustrations and design elements helped transform their annual report into an homage to their super hero clients.

A user-friendly, streamlined success

The website design and graphic design transformation for Urban Ministries of Durham has revitalized their online presence and empowered their team with the ability to seamlessly manage and provide important community-focused information. By optimizing the website for speed, usability, and mobile experience, we have helped the organization attract more attention and engage with their audience, ultimately supporting their crucial work in ending homelessness and fighting poverty.