A unique, immersive interface for the Silverlight edition of EggheadCafe.com — a popular developer community — where I built a fresh navigation system and reimagined the Forum experience.
EggheadCafe wanted a Silverlight experience that felt more immersive and interactive than a typical web page. My work centered on how people moved through the site and how they engaged in the forums.
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New navigation system
Designed and developed the navigation for the Silverlight version of the site — fluid, interactive and distinctly un-webpage-like.
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Forum UI
Reimagined the user interface for the Forum section, a core part of the EggheadCafe community.
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Immersive & interactive
Leaned into Silverlight's strengths to deliver a richer, more engaging experience for visitors.
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Well received
The interface was well received — even referenced and linked from the bottom of the EggheadCafe website.
A look inside
Crack open a topic
The Silverlight experience reimagined how developers browsed the site — starting with a playful, interactive "egghead" navigation. Click any screen to enlarge.
Topic Areas
Egg Navigation
The egg navigation. The signature interface — topics as cracked eggs you open to explore, the playful heart of the experience.
Forum Watch
Forum Watch
Forum Watch. Live panels of recent activity and unanswered posts across C#, JavaScript and Xml/Xslt, alongside an FAQ feed.
Watch Options
Topic Picker
Personalize it. A rich topic-selection grid with refresh intervals and filters, so each developer tunes their own watch.
Role & tech
Crafted in Silverlight & Blend
Web design and web development for a high-traffic developer community's Silverlight experience.
Microsoft SilverlightExpression BlendNavigation UXWeb DesignWeb Development
