Centre33 Website Redesign
Posted on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
This website redesign was created for Centre33 by the Spectrum Studios team of the Interactive Media Design program at Algonquin College.
Centre33 Kanata, established in 2022, offers a variety of programs and activities for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. These include a drop-in program, Alphabet Soup, and other programs for trans and gender-diverse children aged 8–11. The organization fosters community connections by supporting families and building professional networks for those who assist queer and trans individuals. Additionally, Centre33 provides mental health support, including youth counseling, guidance for those navigating the coming-out process, and youth diversion.
The project aims to create an accessible, inclusive, and user-friendly online platform that reflects the organization’s commitment to providing a safe space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The redesigned website will prioritize accessibility for individuals with diverse needs, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards while offering clear and straightforward navigation.
The team began developing the website’s style guide with sans serif fonts for a clean, readable look. The color palette centers on purple for creativity and inclusivity, aligning perfectly with the brand’s mission to provide a safe and inclusive space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Supported by timeless black and white ensuring adaptability, with brown as a warm accent for balance. And also, incorporating some custom vector arts, although not being flashy, but more of little accents to bring in the playfulness of rainbow colors.
The team will work to streamline website navigation by organizing content into its respective pages, simplifying the sign-up process for programs and events with integrated forms, providing multiple donation options for Centre33, and enhancing accessibility by integrating the “Userway” plugin to support users with disabilities.