After many months of working on site architecture, blueprints, content outlines and other preliminary work on the site, we are ready to preference test two designs that have made it though several rounds of testing and revisions by our university-wide committee as well as some student and faculty reviews.
Please take the survey (link below) to help guide our further evolutions of the designs. But first, let’s look at the designs and what they represent. We’ll be using your feedback to further modify designs in the next few weeks.
WHAT AM I LOOKING AT?
You will be seeing two designs, each with a homepage and a second-tier page (in this case the Admissions page). After you’ve picked your favorite, take the survey and add any comments you’d like.
REMEMBER OUR GOALS?
We started this project so that the UNC Asheville Web site will reflect the culture of the university, create a sense of community and collaboration and give the user a content rich experience. Most importantly, we want Web users to easily find the information they are seeking, and a bit more than they expected. In a nutshell, we want to create a site that is distinctly UNC Asheville and conveys that personality.
HERE ARE THE DESIGNS!
1. Thinking Big - - This design tells the story of UNC Asheville through a combination of wide-angle scenes and tight shots paired with thought-provoking headlines showing upcoming events or showcasing students or faculty projects on campus. The images show how students can forge real connections with professors, get hands-on experience and contribute to the process of learning. At a smaller school like UNC Asheville, you get to see the bigger picture from a closer vantage point. A green and blue palette feels familiar yet fresh and inviting. The header evokes the spirit of discovery and our mountain location.
Home Page 1
Admissions Page 1
2. Framework for Discovery - - In this design we highlight a framework that allows students the freedom to discover their own path - - as a liberal arts education is known for doing. This is a classic design with a few “popped” elements, and a montage of images that can be updated to include any number of feature stories about activities or events on campus. There are subtle textures and a seasonal element in the top left. A subdued palette and traditional lines give this design a solid page structure.
Home Page 2
Admissions Page 2
Ready to take the survey and let us know your thoughts?
Click here.
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