Hotfoot develops new website for Article 36 non-profit campaign group

Article 36, the UK-based not-for-profit working to protect civilians from the harm caused by weapons, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at article36.org.

Developed in partnership with Lancaster-based creative and digital agency Hotfoot Design, the new site introduces a refreshed brand identity for Article 36, reflecting the organisation's decade of diplomatic expertise and its ongoing work to shape international legal standards and policy on weapons. The redesign is brought to life with a set of bespoke illustrations by Ben Branagan.

Alongside the visual refresh, the new site has been rebuilt around a clearer, more intuitive user experience. Visitors can now more easily navigate Article 36's core areas of work, including explosive weapons, artificial intelligence, protection of civilians, nuclear weapons, and changing weapons technologies. Publications and updates are organised by theme, so researchers, partners, and the public can quickly find the material most relevant to them.

Megan Wiseman-Searle, operations coordinator at Article 36, said: “It is absolutely wonderful. We are so pleased with both how it looks visually, but also its functionality. Having a beautiful website that communicates our work well is deeply appreciated."

Eddie Bradshaw, project leader at Hotfoot, said: "We wanted the new site to be as clear and considered as the policy work it represents. The focus was on making Article 36's research and themes easy to explore, while giving the brand a visual identity that reflects the seriousness and credibility of their work."

Julia Carefoot, creative lead at Hotfoot, said: "This has been such a rewarding project to work on. Article 36 deals with serious, high-stakes subject matter, and it was important to us that the visual identity reflected that, something considered and credible. I'm really proud of where the design landed, and it's been a privilege to help give this work a home online that does it justice."

The redesigned site also features a streamlined publications library, a rolling news and statements feed, and improved signposting to the international coalitions Article 36 works within, including INEW, ICAN, Stop Killer Robots, and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

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