As a follow-on to our discovery phase, we had design workshops with three schools. Our previous design workshop, across central teams, was an experimental part … Read more
Author: Jonathan Thirlwell
Design principles for a new website
User-focussed content: simpler, clearer, less. Visual language We aim to support our brand identity by using a simpler, lighter design aesthetic which emphasises: space, bold, high quality … Read more
Website redesign, beginning alpha – more discovery and experimentation
So we’ve finished our discovery phase for the website redesign project. Well we thought we had finished. And so begins the alpha phase. It’s about … Read more
Personas – helping you design goal-directed content
It can be easy to lose focus for whom we are creating content as we get wrapped up in our day-to-day work. This is where … Read more
Unifying student systems
How can we provide current students a more unified experience when using our systems and services? Over the years new systems, services and applications have … Read more
Kicking off discovery – website redesign
How can we better meet the needs of the University and its users? The first stage for our website redesign is to understand business and … Read more
A website for the future
Over the past year, we’ve been exploring a new visual language and defining UX (user experience) principles to evolve Kent’s online user experience. The exploration has developed based on … Read more
IT representatives presentation
We were invited to give a presentation to IT representatives across the University. The presentation outlined what the Web Development Team does including an overview … Read more
Exploring our visual language
What do users want from the University website? What message is the University trying to convey to those users? How can the University convey that … Read more
Grids and typography
We want simplicity in design. Space between elements on a page should be elegant and purposeful. Typography should be beautiful and easy to read. How … Read more