SLiDE Projects Winter 2020
Posted on Thursday, March 25th, 2021
Client | Impact Hub, GEFC, CAWI, RRCRS, Humans of Impact |
Professor(s) | Kevin Holmes, |
Program | Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Mobile Application Design & Development, Interactive Media Design, Advertising and Marketing Communications Management |
Students | Ameera Brown, Keely Tierney, Jordan Chou, Cecilia Guerrero, Michaela Trottier, Aiden Carrie |
Project Description:
Keely: I am working with Impact Hub Ottawa to develop a marketing plan, creating two user personas and journey maps. I have also worked with Project In-Kind, participating in a meet-up and joining their student ambassador team.
Aiden: I am working to enhance their current scheduling system to reduce errors and automate bookings. I have also greatly reduced the amount of manual work required to keep their system up to date.
Cecilia: I am working on designing logos that communicate the message of each brand. along with assisting in rebranding for future projects.
Ameera: I am working with the City for All Women Initiative, to develop a light-rebrand campaign and a complete website re-design and layout. I also created a social media launch campaign to increase engagement and awareness.
Michaela: I am currently working with CICan Impact to build a website called Humans of Impact. Inspired by the Humans of New York initiative, their goal is to present compelling digital stories told by students about Social Enterprises in their local communities. The ImpAct initiative aims to support colleges and institutes in achieving their shared vision of a Better Future for Peoples and Communities.
Jordan: I am working with Rideau-Rockcliffe, Ottawa Good Food Collective, and Social Harvest with creating a website to help them efficiently operate a non-profit online grocery store on the Shopify platform.
Short Description:
SLiDE is a program within the Social Innovation Lab at Algonquin College that helps community-based organizations in Ottawa innovate business practices and systems by using digital technology and student initiative.