{"id":1574,"date":"2014-12-11T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T09:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/webdev\/?p=1574"},"modified":"2016-06-24T14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T13:28:55","slug":"a-website-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/webdev\/2014\/12\/11\/a-website-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"A website for the future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past year, we\u2019ve been exploring\u00a0a\u00a0new visual language<\/a>\u00a0and defining UX (user experience) principles<\/a>\u00a0to evolve Kent\u2019s online user experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploration has developed based on various projects (see news<\/a>, 50th<\/a>, student guide<\/a>).\u00a0This has led to mobile-friendly designs which contain\u00a0the principles of clarity and openness.<\/p>\n

It is exciting times. We\u2019ve had a brand relaunch and the time is now ripe to consolidate a new approach: a fresh, modern, confident university website which puts user needs at the forefront<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Future vision<\/h2>\n

We want to set us up for the future by\u00a0providing a simple framework for creating engaging, accessible, mobile-friendly content.<\/p>\n

It is necessary to adapt to a multi-device, multi-context world with UX and publishing focussing on the heart of our content<\/strong>. We need to be able to innovate and keep abreast of new technologies.<\/p>\n

Developing an excellent online presence with content that people love to use and which drives our University’s ambitions forward is our aim.<\/p>\n

Process and timings<\/h2>\n

Working alongside our partner team, Web Solutions, and with input from the UX group we’ll be following a user-centred design process<\/a> to lead us through discovery<\/a>, alpha<\/a> and beta<\/a>\u00a0phases before going live.<\/p>\n

First we need to understand the business and user needs as part of discovery. We\u2019ll then begin our alpha phase of brainstorming and exploring multiple approaches directed via user feedback.<\/p>\n

Once we’ve boiled down our options to the strongest one, we’ll then begin the beta phase, where we will be creating design patterns and a prototype. This will comprise ongoing user testing and iterations.<\/p>\n

Finally, by next academic year, we plan to have a new design language (pattern library and templates) for the\u00a0website at which time an implementation phase will be planned.<\/p>\n

We’ll be posting progress and updates as we more forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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