Large Hadron Collider

“We set Nomensa a significant challenge by asking for a new and distinctive site, but constraining the design to fit with an existing site and insisting on a short timescale. We are very pleased with the result, which combines clarity and ease of navigation with the flexibility we need to ‘grow’ the site as the LHC project develops.”

Large Hadron Collider Screen Shot Images from the Large Hadron Collider websiteObjective

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project is the largest international collaboration of scientists in history and is setting out to discover more about the origins of our universe.
The LHC website was developed for the same organisation (PPARC) behind the Particle Physics UK website, also powered by Defacto. The new LHC website needed to communicate clearly the science, the organisation and the excitement of this project to the public, as well as making advanced physics accessible to all.

Action

Nomensa ran a requirements workshop before creating a new logo and design storyboards for the LHC website. First creating an information architecture that was intuitive, Nomensa then developed fully accessible web templates to be integrated into Defacto. Nomensa assisted LHC with content loading into Defacto prior to the site launch and delivered Defacto training for the LHC communications team, to ensure they were confident with managing and developing their website over the 10–15 year life time of this huge international project.

Results

In terms of the design, a clever balance was achieved so that the LHC website retains brand elements of the Particle Physics UK website whilst having a vibrant new visual identity to drive public interest in the project. The result is an exciting, informative website that provides an excellent user experience for its diverse audience groups. 

Visit the Large Hadron Collider website.