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Stanford Challenge Final Report

Chris Adams — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:37 +0000

What an impact!

The Stanford Challenge was a five-year campaign aimed at seeking solutions to complex global problems and educating the next generation of leaders. University-wide initiatives on the environment, human health, international affairs, K–12 education, the arts, and graduate and undergraduate education let Stanford supporters change the world and change students’ lives.

This site was created as a final report on the impact of those initiatives, and a way to thank all of the supporters and volunteers for their efforts. Highlights of each initiative are illustrated with video, slideshows, and large images. An interactive map shows the physical impact of new buildings and construction on campus, and a By The Numbers section gets detailed for those who are numerically inclined.

Stanford Humanities Center

Chris Adams — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:32:26 +0000

A new face for the Humanities Center.
There’s a lot going on at the Stanford Humanities Center. A fresh design, supported by an extensive Drupal CMS backend, supports the Center’s various activities, including a robust calendar and profiling system for Fellows and Speakers. An XML-driven Flash banner adds some life to the site and makes it easy to post the latest news and events. Leveraging YouTube allowed us to include a video section without all the hassle and setup of streaming servers and bandwidth concerns.

We developed a comprehensive set of wireframes to determine content and flow, and then designed a look-and-feel that complements the Stanford aesthetic but still gives the Center their own unique identity. Built with the Acquia Drupal CMS, the site delivers powerful functionality that can be supported by a relatively small team.

Dries Buytaert, the original creator and project lead of the Drupal project, singled out this site as an exemplary Drupal-based Web design.

Killer Stress Website

rea — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:39:46 +0000

Stanford and National Geographic team up to demystify stress. For more than 30 years, Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky has studied the causes and consequences of stress. His research on stress and disease is detailed in this companion website to “Killer Stress,” an extraordinary documentary series that aired on PBS television.The site, created in conjunction with Stanford University and National Geographic, uses video of Sapolsky selected from the television series to demystify the issues surrounding stress.

Although the project was initiated with a very aggressive launch schedule, our expertise in WordPress, Flash, and Web-based video helped minimize the stress levels of all those involved in the project.

Stanford University

rea — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:52:24 +0000

A top national school gets a new home.As the birthplace to many of the innovations that define today’s World Wide Web, Stanford University had justifiably high expectations for its 2008 website redesign, which is why they chose to partner with Rolling Orange to help make it happen.

Stanford is a world-renowned educational and research institution with a huge, ever-changing story to tell. The home page must to speak to many different audiences at many different levels: from prospective and current students to faculty, parents, alumni, and the community at large.

The new home page design places primary importance on communicating newsworthy events and achievements that take place on a daily basis at Stanford. An innovative navigation system—featuring an expandable main menu panel, Google search, and audience gateway links—provides visitors with many options from which to explore the million-plus page website. Rich media features such as embedded video and a Flash-based tour capture the essence of daily life on Stanford’s beautiful California campus.

Packard Kids Connection

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:44:13 +0000

A powerful interactive site that speaks to kids in a language they can understand.

Getting ready for a trip to the hospital, children can have many questions and concerns. We designed and developed Packard Kids Connection with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital to provide a playful yet informative website for kids aged 5 to 12.

Whether they’re getting a test, a treatment, or visiting a friend or family member, kids can get a head start on a hospital visit with the games and activities presented on the Packard Kids Connection website.

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

rea — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:38:45 +0000

A sense of place.
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford is the home of diverse collections that span continents, cultures, and 4,000 years of art history, and includes the largest gathering of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. Rolling Orange was honored to work with the Center to design and develop the new online home for this venerable arts institution.

A key goal of the redesign was to create an authentic sense of place that would entice more visitors. We achieved this with a photographic approach that not only features beautiful works of art, but also highlights people enjoying the work within the center’s exquisite gallery space.

Giving to Stanford

rea — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:45:04 +0000

A new standard for online giving.
Rolling Orange is helping tens of thousands of Stanford University Alumni (plus friends and relatives) give back to their alma mater via a sophisticated redesigned website.

The site combines vibrant design and advanced personalization features with innovative online transaction functionality to deliver a user experience that sets a new standard for university development websites.