Beyond Benign

April 4, 2018 by admin in: Projects

Beyond Benign
Green Chemistry Education Nonprofit

This 300 page site is a platform for Beyond Benign, an education non-profit, to provide resources, tools and training for integrating Green Chemistry in K-12 and Higher Ed curriculum. The site includes:

Over 200 downloadable lessons for educators on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Science
An archive of webinars
A event calendar for upcoming conferences, training workshops and online courses
A lead teacher resource database
A blog
Over 80 pages of content

Beyond Benign’s previous site was very difficult to navigate and to add or revise content. We created a clear information architecture that makes it easy for their various audiences to find what they are looking for. We used enhanced menus, color coding and a well thought out sitemap to accomplish this objective. Beyond Benign staff are now able to update the various content areas of the site themselves, whether it is new lessons, new staff, webinars or calendar events. The website can now stay up-to-date with fresh content.

“Marion was extremely thoughtful in her approach toward our project. She helped us communicate a complex program to the many constituencies we serve through a well organized, engaging and graphically beautiful site. She was very responsive to our questions and time lines, and was eager to embrace our ideas and bring them to life. It was an amazing process and we are delighted with the result!”

Claudia Wu and Terry Yoffie
– NNHS CCES

“Our website surpassed our wildest dreams! It’s a visual knock-out as well as being user-friendly and inspirational. Our team considered a range of talented web designers and clearly we chose the right one. Marion was incredibly patient with our group of busy lawyers and always ready to offer us options to tell the story in ways that were more engaging and with greater impact. She taught us ways to engage with our audience that will serve us in the rest of our work. We are so proud of our website”

Pam Rogers
– National Lawyers Guild MA

“Golin Web Design was wonderful. I came to them with a general idea of what I desired in a website, but with a concrete and quick deadline, and they delivered exactly what I never knew I wanted – on time! They were professional and responsive and provided guidance in decision making, when I needed it. The process was very fluid. They are a technical and creative dynamic team!”

Vanessa Garza McAllister
– Sunshine on a Brainy Day

“We had a terrific experience working with Golin Web Design. They understood our needs quickly, had smart suggestions to focus our message and moved things along to meet our timeline and budget. Plus, they are lovely people to work with!”

Jennifer Gilbert – VIVA Consulting

“Marion is a consummate professional and a talented designer; she has wonderful web skills with an incredible eye for detail. Marion is creative, and looks for new solutions and fresh ideas to exceed the client’s expectations and goals. Marion is a pleasure to work with, and is always professional, thoughtful and insightful.”

Nancy Brown – Capability Mom Blog

“I was struggling with the how to best present my work online and my head was spinning with all of the options. Marion was great to work with. She asked good questions, listened carefully to understand what my work was all about, and then made helpful suggestions about how to organize my website. She took my feedback and made changes as needed. I am very happy with the end results. I highly recommend Golin Web Design.”

Cindy Marshall – Story Arc