2005 — 2007
Web Consultant
Not For Tourists
The Not For Tourists Guide to New York City is a map-based,
neighborhood-by-neighborhood dream guide designed to lighten the load of already
street-savvy New Yorkers, commuters, business travelers, and, yes, tourists too.
I was hired as a web consultant to assist in the implementation of a more
centralized and database-driven content management system. So that multiple
editors with varying levels of access might simply modify their guidelines from
a single central database. I created the main website as well as the CMS, which
would automatically sync with the most recent modifications. This would allow a
traveling editor to simply contribute, add, or amend any landmark, restaurant,
bar, or store that would subsequently appear in the guide's final book version.
We even tried implementing automatic page layout in InDesign by linking it
straight to the central database. The CMS also allowed for the automatic
generation of an interactive map with hotspots and interactive tooltips,
allowing for a more interactive user experience. We also implemented a search
feature, allowing users to quickly find any landmark, restaurant, bar, or store
within the guide.