Cora Marie Cohlmeyer

“The potlatch was given to us to be our way of expressing joy.” ⎯Agnes Alfred, Alert Bay, 1980

The U’Mista Cultural Centre, located in Alert Bay, British Columbia has created a groundbreaking project to house returned potlatch artifacts. Thanks to the success of their exhibit, they are now able to share an interactive version of the exhibition online.

JRC9 and Synthescape collaborated with the U’mista Cultural Society and the Kwakwaka’wakw people to share their story and culture through photographs, video, and audio. This project includes a 3D immersive experience that will bring the U’mista Cultural Society’s cultural centre to life. This project aims to extend the reach of the language and living traditions of the Kwakwaka’wakw people. You will be able to explore it from anywhere in the world and see their masks and regalia in great detail. 

In addition, we collaborated with regional teachers and local elders to build educational resources that will help children learn more about their history, such as creating resources to learn their native language, the Kwak’wala.

The Organic Council of Ontario is the Voice for Organics in Ontario.

A membership-based non-profit association that represents Ontario’s organic sector, OCO is the only trade association working and advocating on behalf of the entire organic industry, from field to plate.

I enjoyed working with The Organic Council of Ontario for their online directory and Grow Ontario Organic Microsite. My roles included design, infographics, sitemap, and wireframes.

The IISD Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) supports international processes, national governments and civil society organizations to align subsidies with sustainable development. GSI does this by promoting transparency on the nature and size of energy subsidies; evaluating the economic, social and environmental impacts of energy subsidies; and, where necessary, advising on how inefficient and wasteful subsidies can best be reformed.

I worked with GSI to launch their website. My roles included design, sitemap, wireframes, user testing, adding content, and bug testing.

Level empowers youth by engaging them with the community of lawmakers who work as mentors and teachers in the field of law. They facilitate global internships and youth outreach programs while also conducting research in the field. They are a charitable organization that believes that by uniting people in this way they can help create an equitable and just society.

I worked with Level to design their website for the launch of their new brand, Level, a name that summarizes their vision and mission and reflects their growth. My roles included design, sitemap, wireframes, adding content, and bug testing. I also helped with ongoing updates.