Project
HAHS Branding, Logo Design & Website Development
Branding, logo design and website development for Helmsley Archaeological and Historical Society, including a digital journal feed and committee training.
Goal
Preserve heritage through modern digital identity
A complete branding and website redevelopment for Helmsley Archaeological and Historical Society, including new identity, journal integration, and training for the committee.
About The Helmsley Archaeological and Historical Society
Helmsley Archaeological and Historical Society (HAHS), founded in 1950, plays a key role in preserving and promoting knowledge of archaeology and local history across the Ryedale area. The Society needed a refreshed brand identity and a modern website that reflects its long-standing academic and community presence.
The aim was to create a digital space that honours the Society’s heritage while improving access to lectures, summer visits, research materials, and the biennial Ryedale Historian journal.
Project Overview
This was a full branding and digital transformation project covering:
- Brand identity development
- Logo design
- Website redevelopment
- Content management training for the committee
The new website brings together the Society’s activities in a structured, easy-to-navigate format. It showcases the winter programme of illustrated lectures, the summer schedule of visits to archaeological and historical sites, and the rich archive of publications.
One key component was integrating a live feed of the Ryedale Historian journal, allowing members and researchers to browse issues directly from the website — a first for HAHS.
What I Delivered
- Full brand identity redesign
- Historically inspired logo design suitable for print, digital and archive use
- Clean, modern WordPress website
- Mobile-first structure with improved accessibility
- Sections for winter lectures, summer visits, membership, and archives
- Integrated journal feed for the Ryedale Historian
- Committee training on updating pages, adding events and managing the journal feed
- SEO-friendly structure for future articles and research uploads
- Security, performance and GDPR configuration
Key Highlights
- Developed a brand identity that reflects the Society’s archaeological and historical roots
- Created a timeless logo styled for academic and heritage use
- Built a structured website that clearly presents events, research and publications
- Integrated a digital feed for the Ryedale Historian journal
- Provided hands-on training so committee members can independently manage and update content
- Future-proofed the platform for additional archives, galleries and research material
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