Sunrise Sea Turtles Conservancy

An Informational Site About Sea Turtles

Sunrise Sea Turtles Conservancy is a fictional, student-led initiative dedicated to the protection and understanding of sea turtles and their habitats. Created as a design-driven project, it blends environmental storytelling with digital experience to highlight the beauty and vulnerability of marine life. View below or on the live site!

Colors

Inspired by sunrises over the ocean, I chose a color palette of teals to represent the water, paired with a complementary orange to represent the sun and create contrast and emphasis.

Typography

For typography, I used Poppins for headers and Lora for body text. Poppins has a modern, geometric, and circular structure, while Lora introduces organic curves and subtle brushed details. Both typefaces share a similar x-height, allowing them to feel natural and well-proportioned when used together. Overall, I chose these typefaces to balance clean precision with warmth and character. Poppins keeps the design sharp, modern, and contemporary, while Lora adds an editorial sense of warmth and friendliness.

Logo

The Sunrise Sea Turtles Conservancy logo was designed to reflect the organization’s connection to the ocean, nature, and its commitment to protecting sea turtles. The central turtle and sunrise symbol represents the relationship between marine life, the ocean, and the natural world. Within the turtle, the Fibonacci spiral adds another layer of meaning, referencing the mathematical patterns found throughout nature. The spiral reflects natural growth, balance, and harmony while creating a visual connection between the turtle and the organic forms of the environment it represents.

The logo combines an expressive script typeface with a clean, geometric uppercase font. The script brings warmth, personality, and an organic quality to the identity, while the structured lettering adds clarity and professionalism. My goal was to convey a friendly and inviting mood.

Planning (Figma)

For sea turtles, survival begins at sunrise. Hatchlings emerge from the sand and make their first journey to the ocean, facing overwhelming odds. At Sunrise Sea Turtles Conservancy, the goal is to protect that fragile beginning and every step that follows.

To reinforce the underwater theme, I hand-coded a series of randomized text boxes designed to resemble floating bubbles. Each bubble contains information while varying in size and shape to create a more organic and playful layout. When users hover over the bubbles, they move and shift, creating an interactive experience that encourages exploration and makes the information feel more engaging and connected to the ocean-inspired theme.

  • Moodboard
  • Logo / Brand Creation
  • Wireframes
  • WordPress Site (with handcoded details!)