The future of the prospectus: A digital-first case study
Join Nathan Monk and Rob Tribe for a digital-first video case study on the future of the prospectus.
UI Design
UI Design is a competitive advantage for universities and colleges when done well. We win awards for the websites we work on. It’s a match made in heaven.
You’re not competing with other universities for the attention of your audience. Turn your attention to out-of-sector brands with user interfaces that people enjoy using. These are your true competitors.
Don’t settle for sector-level mediocrity. We look outside the sector for ideas that have already demonstrated measurable success. Then we apply them to university and college websites. This low risk, high return strategy increases brand recognition and conversion rates.
SMILE can help you to improve your websites UI design and in turn, exceed your targets.
Joe Marshall’s (UEA.ac.uk) effective project management tips for university website overhauls
Joe Marshall (Senior Project Manager) from UEA discusses his take on how to manage a flagship website project, without upsetting the apple cart! Learn techniques like the big red button, and juggling stakeholders in this interview.
Why a creative retainer works better than ad-hoc feature requests
Evolve is our take on the traditional retainer. Evolve subscriptions redefine ongoing working relationships with SMILE, all at a no-brainer price-point.
Changing the way we design with evolving software
Over the years, the design team at SMILE have used multiple design programmes in a bid to deliver the highest quality output for our clients. When I began at SMILE in 2017, we briefly used Figma for design work but…
User insight driving design choices
Since 2014 SMILE have been working with the University of Birmingham, a Russell Group institution, on delivering their online event platform. The platform’s longevity is a testament to its success. In its first iteration, the platform began life as a…
The Responsive Media Grid
How do you deal with an image (or video) in a shape-changing, responsive container? It's a common problem, and I've designed a system to help tackle it.
Hacking higher education
At CASE Europe.