Life Itself Main Website — Short Brief

Situation

Life Itself encompasses multiple initiatives (research, hubs, courses, events), with substantial activity but no current, live, coherent web front in the new system.

Complication

Attempting to make the main site “explain everything” triggers unresolved identity, governance, and narrative questions, slowing delivery and blocking shipping.

Question

What is the minimal version of the Life Itself website that can be shipped now and still do its job?

Answer

The main Life Itself website functions as a hub-of-hubs, not a content host.

Scope (in)

• Orientation: what Life Itself is at a high level
• Credibility: who is involved, signals of seriousness
• Navigation: clear links to sub-sites (research, etc.)
• Newsletter / contact / basic calls to action

Scope (out)

• Deep exposition of vision or philosophy
• Hosting research outputs
• Courses, hubs, residencies beyond signposting
• Identity or governance resolution

Audience

Curious newcomers, collaborators, funders, partners.

Definition of done (this phase)

• Live site on FlowerShow-style stack
• Clear navigation and links
• Coherent visual language
• Easy to update and extend