Changing the visual design mid-way in a video project is quite unusual, but pivoting to a softer animation style with stick figures proved successful for both the client and us.

In January 2026, Alex Burford, a learning technologist from the School of Informatics contacted the UX Service following completion of the new Effective Digital Content online course. Alex had really enjoyed the course and was keen to explore ways to implement the content design best practice principles it teaches within Open Course – the platform […]

Edit Post Last week was a BIG week for me, as I was invited to give evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee as they were completing a short inquiry looking at Scotland’s current suicide prevention strategy ‘Creating Hope Together‘. I was really nervous about giving evidence as I’ve never […]

Join the AMBER Research Project’s e-LEAP!  Do you have personal experience of depression or work with/care for those who do? We’re looking for people to join our e-LEAP (email-based Lived Experience Advisory Panel).  It’s easy to take part—just click on occasional polls or send short email replies. Your input will help shape the AMBER project, […]

In this blog post, we explore how researchers detect small genetic variations between individuals and bring them together into a single score. We’ll also look at how genetic differences can shape the way your body responds to medications—and why that matters for how well they work. Background Depression is a mood disorder characterised by continuous low mood, feelings […]

My research is concerned with Scottish spaceports and the Scottish space sector. It’s ultimately interdisciplinary research that covers social sciences and engineering, politics and history, and whatever else is needed to adequately tell this story. To me, Open Engineering is ultimately a tool for managing collaboration and encouraging innovation. Open Engineering research pays attention to […]