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Nova Southeastern University

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:35:06 -0700

LOL, it looks like they turned it off. It used to autoplay a video within the scrolling feature.
by ericstoller

Arizona State University - Ecology Explorers

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:16:21 -0700

I mostly agree. The design does a good job of balancing kid appeal with a university template, but I think they could have done a better job of separating the audiences and speaking more directly to them. The kid pages were wordy and buried a lot of the interactive content on the site. I think they missed an opportunity there. They seem to have done a better job on the teacher sections.
by stewart

Nova Southeastern University

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:10:26 -0700

I'd agree with @rolaine although the home page looks like all of the other pages on the site. The template works well for the sub-pages, but could use a little more work to set the homepage apart and draw you into the rest of the site. @ericstoller I didn't encounter any auto-playing videos. Was it on the homepage or an internal page?
by stewart

Nova Southeastern University

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:25:54 -0700

Auto-playing video is a big no-no for me.
by ericstoller

Nova Southeastern University

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:13:43 -0700

Simple and concise. It works :)
by rolaine

Arizona State University - Ecology Explorers

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:03:27 -0700

Easy on the eyes and meets the goal of the site which is bringing it to the kid's level without compromising the university's identity. Very nice!
by rolaine

Mississippi College - Marked by Momentum - 2008-09 President's Report

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:59:07 -0700

Great photography can instantly woo an audience and this is clearly what Mississippi College's intention. Although the photos grabbed attention, the way they were used made the content secondary in hierarchy of everything. The site is a President's Report- the content should be of the most importance, using photos only to emphasize or enhance the copy. The persuasion should be through the content and not through the photos. More attention to copy and the way it's presented (styling with fonts) will make this site more balanced.
by rolaine

Capitol College

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:29:09 -0700

Nice, clean and consistent look through out. Good readability and information architecture.
by rolaine

Southern Illinois University Carbondale - University Housing

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:23:39 -0700

Graphical elements (ie fonts, images, tables) needs fine tuning but this site is very functional.
by rolaine

Boston University - BU Photography

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:56:31 -0700

@malakhi Great job at designing the site to really focusing on the photos!
by rolaine

Boston University - BU Photography

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:46:42 -0700

I actually built this site myself. This is the first phase of launch, the second phase will include a digital asset management system so the BU community can browse, purchase, and download images.
by malakhi

Bucknell University - Virtual Tour

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:52:15 -0700

That is sooo smart! Kudos to the team that created this.
by george

Spring Arbor University - Campus Tour

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:48:34 -0700

This site is easy to navigate and has great flash animation with enlightening tutorials regarding various departments and schools within the college. It is very impressive.
by rangerdavie

Capitol College

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:36:14 -0700

Nice design and exemplary drupal implementation.
by cjohn112

Univeristy of Wisconsin-Madison - Letters and Science - Pathways

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:54:57 -0700

Interesting concept, the hover-state makes the content a bit rough to follow.
by Drew13

The University of Texas at Austin - East Asia Institute

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:21:59 -0700

Nice grid layout. Love the subtle touches in your design.
by daffy

Ohio State University - Stone Laboratory

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:35:09 -0700

There are a lot of things I like about this site, though I hate it when a site has a fairly prominent navigation to a page that says "content coming soon..." (there are a few under the "Explore the Island" section. I do appreciate how upfront they are with the costs, as that is becoming as increasingly important consideration for students, and too many higher ed sites bury that information, in my opinion. Overall, though, I think it's bold design, and I like it. :)
by dturner

Imperial College London - Student blogs

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:46:19 -0700

Love this! Excellent way of engaging students and having students tell real stories, instead of typical testimonials found on many higher-ed sites. Love the interactivity here as well! Wondering though, how they choose the bloggers? Is there an incentive giving out to get students to blog? Is it a contest to choose the right bloggers? Are they voted in by their peers? Would help to know that on the site... :)
by katral

Ohio State University - Stone Laboratory

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:18:06 -0700

Love the talking navigation!
by chadhietala

University of Tulsa

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:14:12 -0700

Way too much copy. Way too small of a font. Less is more, larger font sizes are better.
by chadhietala