ME/CFS Network

The ME/CFS research network highlights ongoing research, shares goals, and promotes transparency around progress toward solutions. Designed for patients, researchers, and the public, the site needed to communicate complex work around a sensitive and often stigmatized condition with clarity and care.

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Project Type

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Client

Design Director · Product Design · Digital Brand Extension

My Role(s)

Highlights

Design as a unifying force

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CHALLENGE

ME/CFS research is complex, widely misunderstood, and deeply personal. The network needed to communicate research clearly while rebuilding trust and serving patients, researchers, and the public.

MY APPROACH

I designed for clarity, trust, and reduced cognitive load, creating clear entry points and flexible ways to engage with information. Authentic photography, custom illustration, and capacity-informed design make the experience more human, scannable, and accessible.

RESULTS

The new experience established a scalable visual and digital system for the network and its future initiatives. Following launch, the registry grew to more than 4,000 participants.¹

Inclusive by design

With ME/CFS advocacy groups demanding more action and transparency, the site required openness without bias. Four quick-nav blocks provide clear entry points into the work, while accordions ensure equal visibility for research organizations. A custom JavaScript “Pick Up Where You Left Off” experience helps users step away and quickly reorient.

Illustrated Wayfinding

My custom illustration system delivers visual cues to categorize resources and enable quick scanning.

Authentic Representation

Candid photography reflects the community honestly and helps build trust.

Source

¹ You + ME Registry — Looking into the Future of ME/CFS Research

ME/CFS Network

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