Flow is proud to announce the launch of the Wits Justice Project (WJP) website.
The WJP uses the power of journalism to expose injustices of the law. Through investigative journalism, advocacy, research and education, it raises public awareness of irregularities in the criminal justice system.
The WJP is situated in the Journalism Department at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. It was inspired by the Chicago Innocence Project in the United States, which focuses on the acquittal of wrongfully convicted prisoners.
What started off as a WordPress blog site is now a fully fledged website with a responsive design that serves as a portal for inmates and others to acquire information easily.
Says Flow designer Clement Nkoko, “'The Wits Justice Project was a great exercise that the client was closely involved with. We had to communicate information and the work that the WJP does with limited imagery in an interesting way. We constantly had to think about the primary user and the various devices that may be used, be they high-tech or low-tech. The site needed to render quickly and efficiently on any device used.
“We achieved this with a big headline and body text, secondary menus, and colour coding to highlight subsections.
“This is a great project that helps lots of people and it had to be boldly represented as such.”
Flow designers and developers tackled the project with great interest and enthusiasm.
“This website was a great learning experience as we needed to design something that looked really appealing, as the WJP is not an organisation with much imagery or visuals,” says Flow project manager Sasha Hall.
“For a copy-heavy site, I think we managed to create something that is not only visually appealing, but also very easy to use. The categorising feature is a great way to archive a vast amount of articles. The team worked together well and communication at critical stages was key. In the end I think we can all be very proud of what was produced.”
“Thanks to the Flowstars for putting the Justice Project on the digital map! As for Mr Frank [Richard Frank, head of business development at Flow] – I think you have really shown us this end how Flow grew to what it is, and what leadership and technical talent is,” says Geraldine Moodley, the director of the Wits Justice Project.
