Website design & development

Biohistory.
Ideas, brought into focus.

Website design and WordPress development for Biohistory, connecting books, video and research resources within an editorial digital presentation.

Organisation: Biohistory
Responsibility: Website design & WordPress development
Disciplines: Web design · WordPress · Digital publishing · Content structure

Conceptual illustration of a classical bust, golden DNA motif and book with Biohistory website design typography — Conceptual portfolio artwork · History, biology and digital publishing

01 / The project

A home for ideas.
A clear path through the detail.

Biohistory presents Dr Jim Penman’s writing, publications and supporting resources. The website project brought introductory content, books, video and modelling material into one connected WordPress presentation.

The design combines a strong editorial opening with distinct sections for different ways of exploring the subject. Classical imagery, black backgrounds, warm gold details and geometric patterns connect the experience.

Website designWordPress developmentContent structureMultimedia presentation

02 / The original homepage

An editorial homepage.

The original homepage leads with a featured book, then connects an introduction, video series, publications and modelling resources in a continuous reading journey.

The 2025 homepage design is shown here. The current website has since changed.

Biohistory — original homepage — design — **Biohistory — original homepage**The 2025 homepage design, from the featured book to publications and modelling resources.

03 / Content & publications

Different formats.
One visual language.

A row of illustrated video previews offers a visual introduction to the subject. Below it, publication cards bring the book covers, formats and purchase actions together within the black-and-gold identity.

The introduction & video series — design — **The introduction & video series**Detail from the original homepage capture.

The publication cards — design — **The publication cards**Detail from the original homepage capture.

04 / Research & modelling

A route into the deeper material.

A dedicated homepage section introduces the modelling resources with a software preview and a clear download action. It provides a visual transition from the books and background information to further exploration.

The modelling introduction — design — **The modelling introduction**Detail from the original homepage capture.

05 / Project scope

A connected digital publication.

Website design and WordPress development, with an editorial homepage, publication presentation and clear pathways into research, video and modelling resources.

Website design & WordPress development
Editorial homepage & content hierarchy
Book & multimedia presentation
Research & resource navigation

Biohistory online.

Visit the current website for its latest publications and resources. Its content and presentation have changed since the original design shown here.

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