branding
information design
interaction design
visual design

This has been one of my favorite projects because of my love to travel and the complexity of the design. The site provides travel information from a database backend. It is the prototype for a global network of travel sites called Vivid Travel Network (VTN).

This second image is an example of a directory page with all filters open. Users are able to browse or search and apply filters based on "Who", "Where", and "When". Who filters are represented by icons that appear next to each listing.

The directory section of the site was complimented by the editorial sections seen in the next image.

Editorial pages favor timely information, however an Archive is always present. Users are encouraged to navigate by their level of sophistication by reading Overviews. All editorial pages provide context-sensitive links to the Directory and Community section which facilitates navigating by topic.

All pages use signposting and breadcrumb trails to orient the user within the structure of the site.Sections are also color coded to provide an additional visual cue for site sections.

Since content source is a big issue for site credibility. The site provides visual cues to distingish editorial content from user-provided content. The next image shows a user-provided review for the Diversions section.

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