During the summer 2025, the team members below enrolled in LIS5876 Introduction to Information Architecture, a course in the Florida State University, School of Information, taught by Dr. Christy Chatmon. The professor assigned the teams. Our task for the semester was to start with a design challenge and work through the process of designing a solution to meet that challenge. We iterated through low-fidelity and mid-fidelity prototypes. This website represents our high-fidelity prototype, the final assignment of the semester.
Dr. Chatmon presented us with four design challenges to choose from for our project. We chose:
Your challenge is to design a tool that supports individuals who are searching for recreational activities that are rare or ‘off the beaten path’ and/or physical fitness activities that connect them with others. Your mission is to decide on one specific demographic for targeted users and design a solution. Question: How might we help users more easily find opportunities for rare activities, physical fitness activities, or locations of places to engage in recreational activities?
We decided to focus on water-based activities in Florida and our targeted users are adults who live in Florida or plan to vacation in Florida within the next 12 months.
Team Members
Karen Greene
Karen Greene has been a Legal Reference Librarian since August 2024. She had a JD degree and a Master of Environmental and Land Use Law degree when she started as a Reference Librarian, but needs to obtain her library degree in order to continue in this field. The semester in which she worked on this project was her second semester in the MSI program at FSU. She had prior experience building WordPress websites and was excited to apply that experience to build the initial structure and some of the function of this website. She anticipates graduating from FSU in December 2026.
Katie Kimberly
I’m an MSIT student graduating in December, with a background in Studio Art and experience working in desktop support. My path into IT has been non-traditional, but it’s allowed me to merge both creative and technical skills in meaningful ways. For this project, I contributed to the design, graphics, and color scheme, drawing on both my artistic background and my IT knowledge. I also stepped in to help wherever support was needed, always aiming to be a collaborative and flexible team member.
Daniel Matejek
I am an MSIT student at Florida State University. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance through University of South Florida. I enjoy learning about various IT systems and how critical the flow of information is from one system to another. I focus my interests on learning about databases and designing reports and graphics on the data.
Jonah McKitty
Hello! My name is Jonah McKitty. I am an Alumni of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and will soon receive my Masters in the same field. I am currently working as an IT Coordinator II for University of Texas at Austin Athletics. As a professional in the tech industry, I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and drive innovation. My experience spans across various areas of the tech industry and I have a deep understanding of the latest technologies and industry trends, and I am committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements.
Gaby Ruiz
A first year MSI student aiming to work in academic libraries. Currently working as an English tutor at Miami-Dade College, with a special interest in academic support for students. Has a strong background in editorial and technical writing work. Currently working towards connecting students with digital literacy tools and advocating for ethical use of artificial intelligence.