RISD, The Rhode Island School of Design

— The challenge

• Build a site system that can be scalable to many different web properties 
• Easy deployment of new features across multiple sites within the RISD system

— The goals of this project

• Showcase the creativity and innovation that defines the RISD community
• Allow for editorial flexibility and storytelling that is also balanced with content and design governance

— The solutions

• A modular theme that uses Patternlab and atomic design principles so that the front-end elements can be scaled across a variety of sites and purposes
• A multisite structure scaffolded around Acquia's Site Factory
• Leveraging Drupal 10's features like config management, Layout Builder, and other tools to craft a modern site-building experience