Good Neighbors Social Club
Good Neighbors Social Club is an Atlanta-based community organization dedicated to helping older adults build new friendships and stay socially active. This project involved designing and building a warm, welcoming Squarespace site that reflects the club's spirit and makes it easy for potential members to learn about the organization and get involved. The site was built with a volunteer-run team in mind: simple to navigate, easy to update, and ready to grow as the club expands its programming.
Tools & Technologies
Platform: Squarespace
Technologies: HTML, CSS customization, Squarespace features
Other Tools: Image editing tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator)
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Key Features
Page Template Architecture: Designed and built out a full set of page templates ready for the club's content as programming grows
Mobile-Friendly Design: Fully responsive layout optimized for all devices
Custom Graphics: Sourced appropriate stock visuals and created a custom calendar sample graphic to establish a cohesive visual identity
Simple Admin Experience: Built with non-technical volunteers in mind - easy to update without design experience
Training Walkthroughs: Recorded custom video walkthroughs so the team can manage the site independently
My Role
As the designer and developer for this project:
Sourced stock visuals and designed a custom calendar sample graphic to establish a cohesive visual identity
Designed and structured the full site architecture with future growth in mind
Built page templates ready for expanded programming and event content
Conducted training walkthroughs to ensure the team could confidently manage the site after handoff
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge: Designing for a volunteer-run organization with limited ongoing technical support
Solution: Prioritized simplicity and ease of use throughout — clean page templates, minimal custom code, and thorough training so the team can maintain the site without outside help
Challenge: Building a site that could accommodate future features as the club's programming develops
Solution: Structured the page architecture with flexibility built in so additional functionality can be added without a redesign when the club is ready
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