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DO If you have a lot of text: Consider using a 2-7-3 layout, because a 2-10 can put too many words on a line making text difficult to read, particularly for people with certain vision problems or dyslexia. Avoid accordions as they will shove content off the screen defeating the purpose of accordions Things that […]

Mobile content is a social and moral imperative. Yes, you read that correctly. I understand that you may believe a statement as dramatic as that is equivalent to a teenager saying they will die without their iPhone, or tickets to that One Direction concert, or those Ugg boots. But what I’m talking about is shockingly […]

The university’s web transition is moving full speed ahead! With so much work going on at once, we know that things can get a little murky. Here, answers to some of the most frequent questions we receive. If you have a question of your own, please let us know! What is migration and when is […]

The link below goes to a PDF of the first iteration of the UM-Flint Web Content Guide. This version is intended to help departments “plan, structure, and maintain meaningful content.” It does not include information specific to the new Drupal content management system (CMS). This version focuses on the “what, why, and how” of defining […]

Everything you need to know about that gigantic banner image that will be splashing across the newly revamped UM-Flint website FIRST THING’S FIRST: What is this “hero” thing that the has been getting tossed around throughout the development of the university website’s redesign and migration to Drupal?At it’s core, a hero is really just a […]

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Since UM-Flint’s web transition project began, we in University Relations have been throwing around the term “card sorting” like it’s going out of style. We tell you that card sorting will help you organize your web content, will open your eyes to how your website should be structured, and will be fun. Who wouldn’t want […]

This mini-glossary seeks to avoid all confusion that can arise from using terms like header, heading, and headline interchangeably.

As part of our ongoing effort to make UM-Flint’s transition to the Drupal content management system as smooth, inclusive, and informative as possible, University Relations invites you to attend this free webinar on a key concept: Embracing Brand-Driven Content Strategy “Before social, multichannel, responsive, etc., there was content. And it’s still a challenge. Even if […]

More than 60 people attended this morning’s Web Transition Workshop, but the conversation is just beginning as we move toward our October 1 launch date. A few highlights: All web content editors will be using Drupal by October 1, 2013. University Relations and ITS are working to ensure that the university website is responsive and […]