Spinsburgh is the ultimate online resource for new vinyl collectors in the Pittsburgh area. Diving into vinyl collecting can be overwhelming, with endless options and information to sift through. That’s where Spinsburgh comes in, providing essential guides, tips, and tools to help new collectors make informed decisions, care for their vinyl collections, and shop for the perfect record player with confidence.
This project is also dedicated to building a welcoming community for vinyl enthusiasts. Whether it’s anxiety, gatekeeping, or simply not knowing where to start, this site aims to eliminate those barriers. With the interactive map of local record stores, interviews with local collectors, and guide on Pittsburgh’s vinyl community all serve to help newcomers feel connected and supported.
Although the content within Spinsburgh is designed with new vinyl collectors in mind, it offers something for collectors of all experience levels. Whether you’re discovering a new record store or showcasing your collection on the Collector Highlight page, Spinsburgh is here to support and inspire all vinyl lovers.
Spinsburgh is my senior capstone project for my Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia at Point Park University. This project was designed to showcase my skills in creating a website incorporating video, photography, graphics, copy, and web design. All while applying professional production and design techniques.
A key goal for this project was to create a website with personality. Pittsburgh has a great music scene and its own style, so I wanted to encapsulate some of those elements within Spinsburgh.
I am a big music enthusiast and vinyl collector myself so this project was more than just my final college project. The purpose of Spinsburghis to create something that I believe helps represent the local vinyl collecting and music scene in Pittsburgh.