The initial site was deployed via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) on a shared server, making it accessible worldwide. This implementation reinforced the importance of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and maintainable code. The full source code is available on my GitHub.

The DegreeMaps logo was conceived as a visual anchor for the brand, embodying both its academic focus and navigational theme. The original iteration, hand-drawn using an iPad and Apple Pencil, combined a graduation cap silhouette with a location pin—symbolizing the intersection of education and direction. This version, refined in Adobe Fresco, became the first official mark of DegreeMaps, serving as both the homepage logo and favicon. While later iterations introduced refined typography and color adjustments, this initial design established the foundation for DegreeMaps’ brand identity.