Dashboard
Sacred texts are dense, vast, and deeply interconnected. Most digital archives treat them like a file library - searchable, but not readable. Navigable, but not meaningful.
The challenge here wasn't just presenting content. It was designing a system that could hold thousands of scriptures, serve multiple types of users - readers, editors, administrators - and still feel calm and approachable to someone who just wants to sit and study.
The work started with understanding the domain - how Buddhist scriptures are categorized, how scholars navigate them, and what a long-form reading experience actually demands from an interface.
From there, the design focused on two parallel layers: the reader's experience and the admin's toolset. For readers, the priority was calm and clarity - typography-led layouts, minimal distraction, and a search system that respects the complexity of the content. For administrators, the priority was control - role-based access, structured content management, and a dashboard that makes a large and growing library feel manageable.
The visual direction drew from the material itself: unhurried, grounded, with enough structure to feel trustworthy without feeling cold.
