Web
Michigan Engineering uses proven strategies to create web products that help our visitors accomplish their goals. We're committed to walking the talk when it comes to user experience and accessibility.
Standards & Practices
Services
CAEN Wordpress Web Publishing for labs, centers and units (goes to CAEN demo site)
Content Strategy/Information Architecture consulting
How To
Use the 42 Design System
Manage your site's content: Content Governance
Tools
Usability: Heuristic Evaluation Tool (.xlsx)
Looking for help with Google Analytics? (It's in the Marketing section)
Where to turn when someone says…
"That’s too many clicks." (to get to the information).
"We need a carousel (aka a “slider”) at the top of the page."
"Let’s have the carousel picture (or something else on the page) change automatically."
"There’s too much white/empty space."
"The logo is too small."
"Can we brighten this part up with a graphic or something?"
People ignore things that look even remotely like advertisements
"Let’s put words over the photo."
"We want to look different from the other departments."
The Michigan Engineering brand is strong and valuable. Don’t waste it.
Don’t ignore conventions unless you have something you know is better. (and if you think you do, test it)
Contacts
Propose a project: Nick Novak (novaknt@umich.edu)
Michigan Engineering site edits, Wordpress training: Ali Cabadas (acabadas@umich.edu)
User testing, Information architecture, Accessibilty: Amy Whitesall (amycarss@umich.edu)