Louisa
Taylor
Calhoon
I’m a human-centered designer and who translates complexity into clear, empathetic, and impactful design—always with people at the heart of the process.
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work
In Guerneville, I listened to parents share their stories of substance use, resilience, and care—insights that now shape how Project 100 supports families in the Lower Russian River Area.
This project reimagines therapy access and employment opportunities for therapists by blending emotional storytelling with a user-centered design solution, creating a lasting impact for both therapists and patients alike.
The Youth in Crisis Coalition is laying the groundwork for meaningful change by first using systems thinking to understand the barriers youth and young adults face in Sonoma County’s care ecosystem.
Redesigning the Pomona College Community Engagement Center (PCCEC) using human centered design in downtown Pomona, to better serve the 700+ underserved highs chool and midddle schoolers.
Integrating HCD with strategic non-violent campaigning to develop a comprehensive guide for Tibetan human rights chapters.
I partnered with San Mateo Medical Center’s newly founded Health Futures Lab to design their brand identity and visual tools, helping launch a center that reimagines healthcare in collaboration with community and innovation partners.
Bridging research and action, I designed POWER’s digital presence to elevate women's empowerment through clear, compelling storytelling.
My senior thesis explores the hidden history and ongoing consequences of medical bias in women's healthcare, using interactive design to shed light on the overlooked pain and systemic failures of the IUD procedure.
A 3D model of a highway removal turned into a park in hopes to knit together two communities previously separated.
A new and improved website for an indigenous grassroots organization, Mother Earth Clan.
I redesigned Renterra’s website and reservation system, improving the clarity of equipment availability and quantities by drawing inspiration from leading reservation platforms.
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