Days of Rage
ONE Archives documents, preserves, and shares LGBTQIA+ history and culture. They wanted a minisite to host Days of Rage, an online exhibition of posters used by gay and trans activists.
This needed to be more than a blog or a scrolling article. The goal was to create an accessible exhibition experience that works on screen, where people can move through the collection and its context with the same sense of discovery you get in a physical space.
We designed the visual identity and interaction patterns for the exhibition, and built the WordPress minisite so the posters stay central, the experience stays legible, and the website feels like a defined place you can return to.
Project Team
UX Design: Katie Gee
UI Design: Cecilia Righini
Development: Sofiia Bondarenko
Awards
Awwwards: Honorable Mention
The Challenge
The exhibition needed an interface that could hold variability in content and layout without becoming confusing. The site had to present powerful archival materials in a way that feels intentional and navigable, while leaving enough space for the posters to land.
Accessibility was central. The exhibition needed to work across mobile, tablet, and desktop, including for school-age audiences who are more likely to access the site on a phone.
The visual identity also had to be rooted in the material itself. The design could not overpower the collection. It needed to take cues from queer and trans activist poster culture, while still being usable, readable, and contemporary.
What We Did
We designed the minisite as an exhibition experience: a defined space with consistent navigation logic, where new elements can “jump out” as people explore. Although the interface feels varied to a visitor, the build is intentionally restrained, using a small set of templates and clickable lightboxes. This keeps the experience coherent and makes the collection easier to maintain.
We developed a clear visual identity that reflects the poster collection without overpowering it, keeping layouts spacious enough for visitors to focus on the items on display. Typography decisions were grounded in activist poster culture. A key font choice was Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, which takes inspiration from queer and trans activist posters and connects the exhibition to its historical context.
To support accessibility and user control, visitors can toggle between light mode and dark mode, choosing the reading experience that works best for them.
We also designed responsive interaction patterns so the exhibition works fluidly across devices. On mobile, elements that slide across part of the screen on desktop shift to take up the full screen, while retaining the same movement language.
Impact
The Days of Rage minisite gives ONE Archives an online exhibition experience that is accessible, navigable, and grounded in the collection itself. The site structure supports discovery and focus, helping visitors spend time with both the posters and their context without feeling overwhelmed.
By prioritising mobile responsiveness and user choice, the exhibition is easier to access for a wider audience, including younger visitors engaging through school programmes.
A restrained template system also supports ongoing maintainability, keeping the exhibition coherent as content is updated.
