Offline first
One of the biggest challenges we face is to ensure that our websites continue to work on all manner of devices. To meet this challenge, many web developers have adopted a mobile first design process. The core principle…
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Adding cards with the Trello API
In this article, I will discuss the process of adding cards, labels, custom types and lists to Trello using php and the Trello API.
Digital Communications team update – December 2021
As we come towards the end of 2021 we thought it would be a good opportunity to summarise what the Digital Communications team has achieved in the past 12 months.
Headless WordPress
The term ‘headless WordPress’ has become a common topic for discussion within the WordPress community. What is it and why does it matter?
Digital Communications team update – November 2021
Latest updates from the digital communications team and useful articles and resources relating to digital best practice for November 2021. Chaplaincy redesign On 28 October we launched a new website for the Chaplaincy.…
Don’t make me think
‘Don’t make me think’ is a book by Steve Krug, first published in October 2000. It is one of the most popular introductions to user interface design, with 600,000 copies published in 20 different languages. Now, after…
Digital Communications team update – October 2021
Latest updates from the digital communications team and useful articles and resources relating to digital best practice for October 2021. Staff and students redesign The current staff, current students and current…
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…
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.