Shanshiping Village Online Museum
Online bilingual museum to preserve the history of Shanshiping Village, transforming archival materials into a digital narrative of medical struggle, resilience, and cultural continuity.
Project Type
Individual Project
Role
Website Builder & Designer
Tools
Squarespace
Timeline
July 2025 - Present
Project Overview
This online museum was co-created with a high school student passionate about cultural preservation, documenting the history of Shanshiping Village—a community shaped by leprosy isolation and recovery. The bilingual one-page website guides visitors through themes of medical struggle, community resilience, and cultural continuity. By integrating archival materials collected by the students with structured storytelling, the project transforms local memories into an accessible digital narrative—honoring the villagers' lived experiences while engaging a wider public in themes of dignity and social inclusion.
My Contribution
As design lead, I guided the high school student in shaping this digital heritage project. I advised them on content collection—directing what types of images, texts, and stories to gather—to ensure narrative coherence and emotional flow. Based on raw materials and draft texts, I structured the website’s thematic layout, curated the final selection of assets, and built the bilingual site using Squarespace. Through iterative feedback, I helped the student refine storytelling while maintaining the authenticity of her perspective—resulting in a platform that is both visually compelling and historically meaningful.
Takeaways
BrainBud represents the first app I designed from scratch and my inaugural experience navigating the complete HCI design cycle—from initial user research and ideation to prototyping and iterative testing.
This process reinforced the value of expansive, judgment-free brainstorming; by generating over 60 ideas as a team—including unconventional concepts—we uncovered unexpected inspiration that ultimately enriched our final design.
Equally important was the need to design with empathy: by continually testing with students with ADHD—not ourselves—we learned to prioritize their lived experiences, leading to a more inclusive and effective solution. This project solidified my belief in human-centered design as an iterative, user-informed practice.
Some “crazy” ideas generated in brainstorming😝