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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.
Corporate identity updates for 2016
Our corporate identity guidelines have been updated.
Do you really need an app for that?
This blog post will be referencing statements from Rob Borley‘s talk at IWMW 2012 on the requirement for mobile apps and reflecting upon them with trends from 2016. It’s a known fact that as of last year, handheld…
Universities should be using Snapchat geofilters
Snapchat is becoming more popular. It has surpassed Twitter in daily usage. Why convey a message with 140 characters, when you can instead do it with a disposable 10 second video? Equally, you can now share your…
How to start an email newsletter
What is the best method to keep your loyal customers or fans informed with your latest activity? Most people will answer this with Facebook or Twitter, but these solutions are now so popular your content will quickly…
How to start a podcast
Starting your own podcast can be quite a daunting process when you look into it. You have to consider, hardware, software, microphones, and have an understanding of XML files or a place worthwhile hosting your podcast.…
How to create an email newsletter people actually read
Newsletters are traditionally the best way to keep an audience or community informed with the latest scoop of what’s been happening with your company or department. If you’re a regular internet user with an email…
Images: Quality over quantity
The modern web is built on strong visual imagery. Sites like Twitter, Netflix, and even LinkedIn, all utilise large images to add to their sites’ appeal, aesthetic, and brand identity. The University of St Andrews’…
Why is consistency important in web design?
Consistency is a golden-rule in design. To provide a quality experience to your users it is essential that you are consistent in both design and content of your websites. Consistency is the biggest factor that…
How to render and export video content for web
You’ve filmed your video, and you’ve gone to great technical lengths to edit it. Now you need to get your film from the editing suite to the web. Rendering a video for web can be often over-looked and rushed, but there…