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Web designer within the University of St Andrews digital communications team. A graduate of Abertay University (BA Hons Computer Arts, 2012), Lewis joined the digital communications team in 2013 during the re-design of the admissions website which lead to the new visual design for the University website. Lewis is a jack of all trades when it comes to design and media. You'll mainly find him burrowed in the depths of Photoshop meticulously crafting designs to pixel perfection.

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PDFs – just say no!

PDFs have become ubiquitous in the digital world, making it easy to share documents in a fixed format.

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Will Threads actually end Twitter?

A new player has emerged to challenge the dominance of Twitter. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has unleashed Threads, an app that aims to revolutionise the way we engage with online communities.

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How to write accessible alt text for images

Writing good alternative text (alt text) for images is an important aspect of web accessibility. Alt text provides a brief description of the image for individuals who are visually impaired and using a screen reader.

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 to make it so. This can sometimes create a…