Should icons be solid or hollow?
Icons are everywhere in graphic and web design. They’ve become second nature to how we interpret tasks and actions for interacting with physical and digital interfaces. However, just because they are widely used…
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Introducing the new design system
The University of St Andrews design system and the accompanying new pattern library, that it supports, aims to build upon the success of the current digital pattern library (DPL).
A look at GitHub Copilot
At the end of July, GitHub released a new AI tool called Copilot that helps developers write code. I investigate what Copilot is, how it works, and give developers the peace of mind that their jobs aren’t at risk.
Digital communications team update – September 2021
Latest updates from the digital communications team and useful articles and resources relating to digital best practice for September 2021.
Internship with the Digital Communications team – Isla Evans
Isla Evans, a 4th-year geography student, has just completed a six-week internship with the Digital Communications team. You can read about her experience in her own words below. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a…
Internship with the Digital Communications team – Piotr Kaniewski
Piotr Kaniewski, a 4th-year chemistry student, has just completed a six-week internship with the Digital Communications team. You can read about his experience in his own words below. Soon I will finish my six-week…
Careers website relaunch
On Thursday 26 August 2021, we helped the Careers Centre relaunch the University’s careers website.
Phrases to avoid on the web
During my time as a web content editor at St Andrews, I have picked up on certain phrases that are used frequently on our website that should actually be avoided where possible. These phrases are often unnecessary or…
Digital communications team update – August 2021
Latest updates from the digital communications team and useful articles and resources relating to digital best practice for August 2021.
A look at web components
Although web components have been around for several years in the web development world, it hasn’t been something that I’ve heard mentioned a lot. On the surface, web components look like an easy way to create and…