Coventry University Blog Template
Orgnaisation
Coventry University
Year
2023
Website
Project Overview
For this project, I undertook a comprehensive redesign of a blog landing page, focusing on enhancing the user experience and optimizing website performance.
Using HTML, CSS Grid, and Vanilla JavaScript, I transformed the page layout, functionality, and responsiveness, resulting in a modern, user-friendly interface with significantly improved performance.
Objective
The goal was to create an engaging and accessible landing page that intuitively guides users to explore content.
I aimed to balance visual appeal with usability, ensuring users could easily discover blog posts and navigate through content.
My Approach:
- Structure with HTML: I built the page structure using clean, semantic HTML, ensuring accessibility and SEO best practices were in place. This provided a solid foundation for styling and improved the readability of the codebase.
- Responsive Layouts with CSS Grid: Leveraging CSS Grid, I created a flexible and adaptive layout that seamlessly adjusts to different screen sizes. I structured the grid to highlight key content areas, like featured posts and categories, while maintaining a visually appealing flow.
- Interactive Elements with Vanilla JavaScript: To enrich user experience, I incorporated Vanilla JavaScript to add interactive elements. These include dynamic loading effects, smooth scrolling, and a “load more” button for a streamlined, distraction-free experience without additional dependencies.
Result
The redesigned blog landing page achieved several notable improvements:
- Enhanced User Experience: The intuitive layout and responsive design allow users to easily find and engage with content on any device, whether on a mobile phone, tablet, or desktop.
- Improved Performance: By using lightweight JavaScript and efficient CSS, I reduced page load times and optimized asset delivery, resulting in a faster, smoother browsing experience.
- Higher User Retention: The visually appealing and easy-to-navigate design contributed to higher user engagement and retention rates.
Shaping comprehensive brand narratives for enduring impact.
Shaping comprehensive brand narratives for enduring impact.
