The Rush University Web Style Guide is provided to help designers, developers, content creators and publishers employed by the University maintain consistency across academic and administrative department web pages. The guide includes a comprehensive list of visual and functional components and their use throughout the site.
The design of the Rush University website is based on brand guidelines established by University Relations and the Office of University Communications. University Relations is responsible for managing Rush University’s image by working collaboratively with others across the Rush campus to protect and promote the Rush brand. On the web, open-source typefaces in addition to web optimized brand fonts have been used for improved on-screen rendering. Colors have been selected in accordance with WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility guidelines.
The site contains common user interface (UI) components designed to help users find specific information easily. Navigation sets, buttons and iconography all follow established patterns that will be familiar to or easily learned by key audiences.
The HTML is built to be viewed on the following browsers:
The Rush University website contains many design elements that have been implemented in the WYSIWYG editor as styles or templates. A series of sample webpages have been created that demonstrate all of the styles and templates that have been built as part of the implementation.
The page below was used during initial Content Editor training on March 14, 2016. Feel free to view / edit the page if helpful in orienting yourself to managing content within Drupal.