Spirit of the Desert

Spirit of the Desert community news website mockup designed by KSL Graphics
Spirit of the Desert Cathedral City community news website screenshot circa 2009 — Joomla CMS design by KSL Graphics

Project: Spirit of the Desert — Community News & Information Site Year: 2007–2011

Platform: Joomla

Role: Web Design, CMS Configuration, Branding

KSL Graphics designed and configured the Spirit of the Desert website, a community news and information resource for the Coachella Valley desert region. Working closely with the client on color palette and graphic content, the site was built around a customized Joomla CMS template that matched the client’s vision while keeping the back end simple enough for a non-technical team to manage independently.

The project emphasized ease of use — allowing the client to add and update content without ongoing developer support.

Key Features: Custom-branded CMS template, community news publishing, and back-end configuration for novice content editors.ption:

  • Community News and Information Site
  • Work With Client on Color and Graphic content for the template
  • Configure CMS template and back-end for novice content addition