LemakHealth – Buddypress launch

Several months ago I was asked to be a part of Lemak Sports Medicine’s social networking project. Ryan Roenigk (our AMAZING programmer), Zackery Moore (project manager) and I (web designer – with design collaboration from the talented Paul Halupka) teamed together to launch a social network for athletes, patients of Lemak Sports Medicine, and anyone interested in sharing with others their experiences with the pursuit of a healthy life. Whether you’re recovering from ACL surgery or eating the right foods aid your body in training for a triathlon, or just want to discuss yoga exercises to improve your flexibility,  LemakHealth has a place for you to jump in and be a part of the community.

Ryan, Zackary and I decided to use Buddypress (BuddyPress adds a social networking layer to a new or existing installation of WordPress Multi-user) which we were stoked about. Buddypress was just released in April 2009 so customizing it is relatively unchartered territory. Ryan rose to the challenge!

Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress, says that Buddypress is a major milestone for WordPress. (understatement!) I have to agree and add that it is a major milestone for anyone seeking a web presence today. WordPress is changing the web as we know it; its changing the way we create, use and update web sites. Buddypress is harnessing the new push for social networking – sharing, blogging, instant access to hundreds of other people doing exactly what you’re doing. You’re in, you have friends, you’re learning and spreading the word.

Here’s a peak of the design:

The website is currently being filled with content and I’ll share it with you when it’s complete!

-kelly