Site Critique - Week 13

Site:	http://www.ox.ac.uk/ University of Oxford
Target:	Students, Alumni and Visitors
Engaging/not:	Simple, uncluttered opening page with a top banner in Oxford blue containing the university crest and the title. The page is split into three main sections: A list of “Quick Links” on the left Two columns of links of “Information For” and “Information About” categories A “Latest News” section on the right There is also a “search” featured prominently at the top of the page. Subsequent pages differ from the ‘home’ page in that the crest tops a column of Oxford blue down the left-hand side which contains the links and indicates the current page by using a lighter shade of blue. The bottom of the column also has the address and phone number for the University Offices. Overall, a pleasant, easy to use, accessible site.
Would want:	The clean, open web pages that lead you to each service offered. The maintenance of the same design elements on each page
Would not want:	The links to the various museums and galleries in Oxford open in the current page. It would be better if these opened a new page.