University of British Columbia, Integrated Learning
The CMS supporting the university's website was near end-of-life. Its lack of a modern digital toolset became a noticeable impediment to learning success.
Messaging Lessons from the Fringes
Time is always of the essence -- so don't forget the essentials. Last night, I attended the London Fringe Festival Showcase. In a case of art…
The New Drupal 11: Starshot, Key Updates to Drupal Core, and What They Mean for You
Need to Know Released in August 2024, Drupal 11 introduces a host of improvements, including enhanced performance, stronger security protocols, and a…
Snowstorm Lessons: Clearing a Path to Success
We got a bit of snow in London today. Nothing blizzard-like, mind you, but more than enough to make it tough to get around. Walking to work, I…
Hardly a Slacker: Slack and Accessibility
We often fall into the habit of focusing on broadcasting information when we discuss accessibility: how can we ensure our message is accessible to the…
Take a Look in the Mirror ...
Last week the Echidna team had a chance to break away from the office and do some brainstorming/soul searching about the future direction of our…
Making Print Versions of Web Pages and Logos
We often get requests to ensure that print versions of our sites look just as good as the web version. One of the challenges we routinely face is…
Humans only please ...
In today’s world of excess spam and "bot" (robot) traffic, one line of defense is using CAPTCHA. CAPTCHA ( Completely Automated Public Turing Test to…
Design For Your Users - Not Yourself!
Who is your target audience? What do you want your target audience to do? It’s unfortunate that many web designers don’t consider these two extremely…