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Accessibility essentials for content creation

From the start of any digital project, accessibility should be the main focus of your content. If what you have created has accessibility issues you will have to revisit it. This can sometimes create a mountain of…

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How to write a friendly filename

Naming a file is the first step of saving one. It is often the same as the title of the document, a description of a photograph or image, or similar. A filename that contains capital letters, special characters or…

Displaying digital standards on laptop and mobile

Digital standards: a design refresh

Last week we launched a new, updated version of the University’s Digital standards. The standards provide information about digital best practice along with digital policies, procedures and rules for the University of…

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My social media toolkit

We are all under constant time pressures at work. And we are all likely to use any resources available that make our work easier. Just like a builder has a kit of tools to make their job easier, there are various tools…

Social media guidelines update

The University of St Andrews aims to use social media to inspire, challenge and engage with our audience. As well as the official University accounts, many Schools, Departments, professional units, research centres,…