Laying the foundations for the University of St Andrews Design System
How the insights from Andrew Couldwell’s Laying the Foundations have helped the University to create its own design system.
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Revolutionising web content management: introducing ‘guides’
The Digital Communications Team has embarked on a project to transfer much of the University website content into ‘guides’ to address potential reputational risks and compliance issues that have arisen over time.
Developing custom blocks for WordPress
The team have been developing custom blocks to make creating and editing posts and pages easier.
Switch to Gutenberg block editor
In 2018, WordPress released the Gutenberg block editor, which provides predefined blocks to allow users to build custom page layouts and content without any coding knowledge. What is Gutenberg? WordPress released the…
Updates on the University of St Andrews Design System
The University of St Andrews is undergoing a transformative journey in digital design, marked by the development of a next-generation design system and pattern library for our website.
Scottish Web Folk
The Digital Communications team popped along to the Scottish Web Folk conference and enjoyed a day discussing the latest trends and challenges in web development and digital strategy with web professionals from across…
When to avoid accordions on web pages
Before implementing accordions in your design, consider these five scenarios. It might be better to present your content in a more accessible way.
Unpacking the power of data at Information+ 2023
In late November, I had the pleasure of attending Information+ 2023, a conference that brought together data visualisation professionals from across the world in equally as many fields. The experience was incredibly…
Why you should rethink using PDF documents for online content
Consumption of digital content is part of our every day lives. It has never been easier for anyone to quickly create digital content. However, there’s a common pitfall many businesses and individuals fall into: the…
Simplifying user testing: Steve Krug’s approach to usability
Steve Krug’s Rocket Surgery Made Easy shows a simple and efficient approach to usability testing that can provide deep insights on the University’s web pages.