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Web design / Visual identity

Shenandoah Web Studio

An independent studio website for Shenandoah Valley small businesses, designed to feel familiar, make information easy to find, and help visitors take the next step.

Finished Shenandoah Web Studio website showing an editorial headline, regional landscape image, and clear navigation
01 — Live website design
SHENANDOAH WEB STUDIOIDENTITY STUDY / 2026

BRAND DIRECTION

Made for the
place we call home.

A local visual language built around familiarity, usefulness, and the landscapes and traditions of the Shenandoah Valley.

Standalone geometric quilt symbol illustrating the Shenandoah Valley
QUILT-INSPIRED MARK
COLOR SYSTEMWEBSITE PALETTE
Warm paper#F3EFE5
Deep ink#172B24
Evergreen#24483B
Terracotta#A64F3D
Harvest gold#D4A45C
TYPE SYSTEMTYPE CHOICES ON THE LIVE SITE
DISPLAY / GEORGIAGood things
grow here.

Classic, approachable serif forms for a familiar editorial voice.

BODY + INTERFACE / ARIALAa Bb Cc 012345

Plainspoken, readable supporting text and navigation.

ART DIRECTIONLOCAL CHARACTER, DIGITAL CLARITY
Layered mountains, a winding river, dogwood blossoms and a golden sun in a Shenandoah Valley illustration
Illustrated landscape / Blue Ridge layers, dogwood flowers, rural buildings, and a warm sun
Familiar

Quilt geometry and regional scenery create a recognizable sense of place.

Clear

Readable type, direct messaging, and uncomplicated navigation make the site useful.

Welcoming

Soft neutrals and grounded colors feel neighborly rather than corporate.

The design brings together regional visual references and straightforward information architecture. I used ChatGPT Codex to explore AI-assisted website development.