The Health Physics Society
Enhancing user experience and accessibility for the Health Physics Society's digital presence
- Discovery
- Planning
- Design
- Development
About the Company
The Health Physics Society (HPS) is a scientific organization of professionals who specialize in radiation safety.
The
Problem
The HPS website had grown into a vast archive of thousands of pages, many of which linked to external PDFs and outdated systems. The information was valuable, but the website’s design was:
- Visually outdated and difficult to navigate
- Overwhelming for new visitors
- Unfriendly to mobile and assistive technologies
- Lacking a clear structure for different audiences (members, students, educators)
Even frequent users struggled to find resources or complete simple tasks like renewing a membership or locating event info.
The
Solution
Our goal was to modernize the visual design and completely rethink how content is grouped, discovered and used. We focused on:
- Simplifying navigation and menus
- Creating flexible screen templates for dense content
- Improving accessibility across devices
- Designing entry points for different user types (members, students and educators)
We built a modular system that HPS can scale in the future, while making sure current users don’t get lost.
UX Wins
A New Experience
Before design,
we built a system
With thousands of pages to account for, we didn’t start with visuals — we started with structure.
Modular wireframes helped us organize complexity, map user paths, and plan for everything from PDFs to tools to external links.
Smart Website Navigation
We rebuilt the entire site structure to support thousands of internal and external links without overwhelming users.
Mega Menu,
Minus the Mess
We crafted a mega menu that gives users instant clarity. Clear content groupings, concise titles and intuitive spacing help every visitor find their path quickly.
Audience Navigation Bar for Role-Based Access
We added a horizontal yellow bar on the homepage to give each major user group a quick entry point.
Sticky “Ask the Experts” Button: Always-On Help
We added a persistent “Ask the Experts” button to give users immediate access to a trusted library of Radiation topics and answers.
Decay Calculator:
Interactive tool for real-world calculations
A tool designed for real work, available to anyone.
- Instant results with real-time decay chart
- Built-in isotope selector with scientific accuracy
- Accessible without logging in or downloading software
- Responsive design — works seamlessly on mobile
Modern Visual Hierarchy
We broke heavy content into readable, well-paced layouts and optimized the experience for mobile usage and screen readers.
