Danlio StudioThoughtful digital presences for scholarsRyan needed a personal site that argued for his work, stating why it matters and how collaborators, students, and media could get involved. In four weeks we reframed the thesis, reorganized evidence, and launched a Quarto-powered flagship experience complete with an interactive research game.
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Client
Ryan O'Loughlin
Year
2024
Services
Impact
His online presence was a departmental CV: dense paragraphs, little hierarchy, and almost no identity beyond employment. Publications hid inside long PDF lists and there were no guided paths for students, collaborators, or journalists.
He needed a concise narrative that translated rigorous work into a compelling argument—and a way to demonstrate his philosophy research interactively—without adding ongoing maintenance while juggling teaching and writing deadlines.
We mapped a thesis-first narrative that aligned stakeholder language with Ryan's research promise. From there we structured the site to introduce the thesis, surface proof points, and offer tailored pathways for students, collaborators, and media.
The flagship site is built in Quarto with custom CSS, a lightweight JavaScript interactive that lets visitors play through his research, and GitHub Pages deployment (no hosting fees). We documented the Git workflow so Ryan can publish updates with a single Quarto render.
Within a month of launch, visitors spent twice as long exploring his research pages and media inquiries began referencing the new thesis statement verbatim. Students now arrive via the tailored pathways rather than digging through PDFs.
Ryan publishes revisions directly from Quarto to GitHub Pages in under 15 minutes, keeping hosting costs at zero while the custom interactive game continues to draw visitors into his work.
We take on one flagship engagement per quarter. Share your goals and we will recommend the right package or connect you with resources if a lighter lift fits better.