Mikhail Proskurin

Designer & Creative Director

I’m Mikhail Proskurin — a digital expert, designer, and webapp developer from Moscow, Russia. Between 2019 and 2024, I lived with my family in Herceg Novi, a place that quickly felt like home. While there, I developed and donated websites for the Serbian Orthodox Church in the region — modest projects, yet deeply meaningful to me and to the community.

Now back in Moscow, I continue my work at 1994lab, building digital products for businesses and cultural organizations. More and more, I’m drawn to initiatives that merge technology with community impact and personal values.

I would like to thank the Orthodox community of Herceg Novi for their trust and support, and the parishioners for their feedback and care for this project.

In case of any questions/ proposals - please let me know here:

What can I say?

The website became a living assistant for parishioners, city guests, and pilgrims: the schedule is always at hand, information about churches is collected in one place, and news is presented without unnecessary noise. The project was warmly received within the community and beyond.

Structure

Church pages: information, schedules, contacts, FAQs.
Convenience: adaptive design, large typography, clear routes to each church.
Relevance: schedules and content can be easily updated by parish staff.
Navigation: churches linked to maps with clear directions.
Languages: Serbian, Russian versions; English - partly.
Visibility: basic SEO optimization and proper snippets for social media.

What was the result?

In the Herceg Novi region there are dozens of churches, and the Orthodox tradition can be felt at every step. Yet even in such a spiritual place, it was not easy for visitors and parishioners to find the schedule of services, learn the history of a church nearby, or arrange a child’s baptism.

I am not a builder or a doctor, but I have always wanted to help and leave a good trace wherever I live. My tools are not bricks and hammers, but digital skills. That is why I decided to create a single resource where everything is neatly organized and easily accessible from a phone.

Why did I take on this project?