Rosenzweig Prize Recipients (Stanford University Press Constructing the Sacred Visibility and Ritual Landscape at the Egyptian Necropolis of Saqqara Elaine A. Sullivan – 2020 Recipiant):
- What works: academically rigorous, well cited, clear timeline, easy navigation, strong visual documentation
- What doesn’t: text-heavy layout, dated design, non-interactive 3D images
- Time of creation: 2020; reflects earlier digital humanities design norms
- Sources: scholarly and archaeological, clearly cited and text/image based
Valley of the Shadow:
- What works: modern, sleek UI; very clear visual hierarchy; strong narrative structure
- What doesn’t: over-fragmentation or oversimplification of complex material
- Time of creation: modern 2022; reflects contemporary UX and digital storytelling standards
- Sources: primary historical documents presented through curated excerpts, timelines, and thematic organization rather than dense citation blocks
Gilded Age Murder:
- What works: clear narrative structure; strong use of archived primary sources; transparent institutional affiliation and copyright
- What doesn’t: visually dated interface; heavy reliance on buttons/links rather than seamless interactive elements
- Time of creation: originally 2007, with ongoing updates through 2025; design reflects early digital humanities aesthetics with maintenance rather than full redesign
- Sources: archived primary documents presented through guided sections, links, and interpretive narrative
Journal of American History (Petitioning for Freedom – Habeas Corpus in the American West, 1812-1924):
- What works: clean, concise layout; simple but modern design; strong search and navigation; effective “who/what/where” entry points
- What doesn’t: not especially cutting-edge in visual innovation, clear exploratory pathways; strong usability; well-integrated charts and graphics
- Time of creation: modernized digital humanities style (2024), prioritizing clarity over novelty
- Sources: historical legal documents and petitions, presented through searchable data, charts, and contextual explanations
