Overview:
FamilyReadingKC.org is dedicated to promoting literacy in Kansas City through innovative and engaging experiences for children and their families. To bring this vision to life, Minute.tech collaborated with the client to build a custom CMS web application, enabling the seamless presentation of audio books and activities. The platform empowers visitors to explore children’s books in an interactive way while providing administrators with easy-to-use tools for managing content.
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2024
The Challenge
The client needed a web app that could effectively bridge traditional literacy with modern technology, offering audio-supported children’s books and activities for families. Their primary requirements included an intuitive interface for visitors, robust audio integration, and a streamlined content management system to ensure future scalability. Moreover, the solution needed to cater to both tech-savvy users and those less familiar with digital platforms, ensuring accessibility for a diverse audience.
Our Solution
To address these needs, Minute.tech utilized its proprietary Next.js Boilerplate, mt-next-boiler, as the foundation for a fully custom CMS. Alongside building the platform, we collaborated with the client to create a bespoke logo and cohesive brand identity, ensuring the digital experience aligned seamlessly with their mission of promoting literacy. The development process prioritized simplicity and functionality, creating a user-friendly experience for both visitors and administrators. The platform seamlessly integrates audio features, allowing children and parents to enjoy narrated stories, while administrators can easily upload new books and activities through an intuitive backend. Collaborative development with client and team, ensured a polished final product that met and exceeded client expectations.
Optimized for Accessibility
- Cohesive branding with a logo, font and colors that elevates the design.
- Optimized to deliver audio and book content blazingly fast.
- Tailored CMS features, for easy updating of books and activities.
The Result
The final application is a modern, visually engaging platform that transforms how families engage with children’s books. Coupled with the new logo and brand identity, the platform reinforces FamilyReadingKC.org's mission with a professional and cohesive visual presence. Visitors can effortlessly browse, listen to, and interact with content, while administrators benefit from a scalable system that supports ongoing content expansion. The project’s success underscores the power of a custom-built solution tailored to the unique needs of a mission-driven organization.
"As the leader of a small education-related nonprofit, I deeply value minute-tech’s ability to conceptualize our real-world needs and translate them into a web platform that serves the families and children we serve. They listened to our needs, shared ideas, took feedback, and adapted to changes as they occurred. Communications were timely, information was always clear, and the final product was beautiful. I have already begun sharing minute-tech with colleagues who are looking for digital tools and solutions for their organizations."
- Kristin Droege, Executive Director
Project Keywords: web design, web application, graphic design