Case study
Project
Blackbird
An interactive oral history of the restaurant that transformed Chicago's dining landscape.
Challenge
Translate a culinary movement into an immersive digital experience.
How do you tell the story of a restaurant that helped spark an entire culinary movement? Blackbird was not just a restaurant. It shaped Chicago's farm-to-table identity. We needed to translate that complex, multi-layered story into an immersive digital experience.
Approach
Long-form storytelling, visual depth.
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Typographic hierarchy
Strong grids and clean layouts supporting long-form storytelling.
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Immersive media
Original photography, illustrations, and video woven into the narrative.
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User-centered navigation
Interactive storytelling letting readers explore the personalities and vision behind Blackbird.
Results
A national finalist, a guest seat at Medill.
- ★Jesse H. Neal Award
- ★Grand Jesse H. Neal Finalist, Top 4 Nationally
- ◆Invited guest at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism
Presented insights on long-form journalism in digital media at Medill, discussing strategies for translating complex stories into engaging, user-focused digital experiences.