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Pro-bono meets a full schedule would be the best way to define this project. Cortex handled the site design for the Austin Lyric Opera for some time, but a full overhaul was needed. With limited resources and a limited timeframe, we were able to build ALO a new site framework for the future. Combined with original artwork by Tocquigny, we were able to meet ALO’s desire of a refreshing and inviting atmosphere. We also took into account that ALO’s non-technical staff would handle maintenance of the site. ALO handled the production and design after hand-off of the original templates.

The challenge was to bring ALO’s site up to speed in meeting their new marketing initiatives. I took a simple grid-based approach, breaking the entrance into three distinct parts. Two-thirds was dedicated to a flash introduction and menu for their upcoming season. The remaining third was split in two, half to house rotating features, and half to serve as a gateway into their music school.