Release Notes: 2017 Q4

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Styling of text element

This is a new styling of text elements. It will give the element a white background, a coloured side bar, and a slightly smaller font. It can be useful to visually distinguish content.

In the element properties, under Appearance, select 'Wit met Zijlijn' and choose one of the TU Delft theme colours:

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Dynamic content overview - Card Layout

News and Agenda items are usually displayed in what is called a Dynamic Content Overview. The news / agenda feed on your page is one as well. There are several overview templates available, but there was great demand for a template that displayed the search results in a card layout. This has now been introduced, an example can be seen on the right.

Also, check out more Card Layout display options!

Styling is determined by the available content of the result pages, as well as custom settings in the overview element. All card variations (normal, half height, horizontal, and horizontal half height) are available to choose from, as well as the number of results per row.

Because the overviews are difficult to set up properly, changing from your current template to this new template is not done by editors. Please contact your local content manager to apply for this overview template.

Come and experience the new Spui University Building in The Hague during Constrution Day on June 8th

TU Delft campus in The Hague is getting soon a new location at the Spui University Building. Are you curious about the renovation of the previous V&D building on Spui street in The Hague? You have the chance to experience it yourself! On Saturday, June 8, from 10 AM to 1 PM, the construction site of the new Spui University building will be open to the public. According to TU Delft's vision for development, named Contouren 2030, it is being explored whether the university's growth can be realized at locations other than Delft. In The Hague, TU Delft brings technical knowledge closer to ministries, advisory bodies, and international organizations. With the TU Delft campus in The Hague, we aim to provide an inspiring place for transdisciplinary research and education, focused on the major societal transitions of this century. TU Delft together with among others, Leiden University, Open University, LUMC, Universities of the Netherlands and University of Edinburgh will be soon housed in the new building, in the heart of the city centre of The Hague. The building, with a surface of over 20,000 m2, will accommodate more than 4,000 students, educators, researchers, administrators, and city residents, fostering collaboration and co-creation. Practical Information Construction Day Date: Saturday 8 June 2024 Visiting hours: 10.00 – 13.00 Adress: Spui 3, The Hague

Project teacher: a unique interaction between teachers and students

The first year of the Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering includes three design subjects in which the students work independently. Almost 800 students need parts, tools and guidance. Project teachers are indispensable in this regard. They help the students to put their own ideas into practice.

Introduction Jasper Verschuur: New Team Member Climate Safety & Security Research Center

Welcome to Our New Assistant Professor: Jasper Verschuur We are thrilled to announce that Jasper Verschuur has joined our team as an Assistant Professor in Engineering Systems & Climate Security. Jasper will be playing a pivotal role within the Climate Safety & Security Research Center, within the Flagship 'Human Security and Liveable Environment.' “I joined the center as it offers a unique interdisciplinary environment to do research on some of the most pressing challenges that society faces in terms of rapidly decarbonising society, as well anticipating the adverse consequences of climate change. Moreover, the center provides a much-needed bridge to align TU Delft research with the needs of policymakers working on climate safety and security issues.” Research Focus and Objectives Jasper’s research addresses the systemic risks that climate change poses to infrastructure systems and the essential services they provide. This work spans both localized levels (e.g., household essential services) and a global scale (e.g., staple food flows). These systemic risks are complex and challenging to quantify due to the interdependencies between human, infrastructure, and economic systems. His research focuses on developing new modelling tools to better anticipate these risks and propose solutions to enhance resilience. This demands a forward-looking approach which not only tries to understand the various impacts of a changing climate, but also the evolving nature of the systems themselves, for instance due to the energy transition and rapid urbanization. This holistic perspective is crucial for devising effective strategies to mitigate systemic risks. Impact for a better society Aligned with TU Delft’s slogan, "Impact for a Better Society," Jasper's research aims to identify and address systemic risks that could lead to societal disruptions or economic losses. He focuses on ensuring that climate change does not exacerbate existing societal inequalities, particularly in the Global South, where these disparities are most pronounced. His work often includes a development angle, striving to assist those most vulnerable to climate risks. TU Delft’s mission in The Hague The mission of the TU Delft campus in The Hague is to bridge the gap and facilitate dialogue between engineering, sciences, and public policy. How can the newly established Climate Safety & Security Research Center contribute to this goal? “I see the research center as the central location to bring different people together and jointly discuss how the research center, and The Hague as a city, can make a difference in dealing with climate change.” In The Hague, there is a vibrant community of policymakers, think tanks, NGOs, and practitioners dedicated to safety and security issues. Climate change is increasingly recognized as a significant security threat. Jasper’s research is crucial for informing the decisions of those working on these challenges daily. In his near future endeavours, he aims to engage with the community in The Hague, understanding their primary challenges and collaborating to find solutions. We are excited to have Jasper on board and look forward to the significant contributions he will make to our community and beyond. Welcome, Jasper!

Lustrum event by Stylos: 'Building with Delft'

Study association Stylos is turning 130 years old. After all kinds of activities at the faculty, the time has come to share the joy with the city of Delft. So from 9 June onwards you can visit a pavilion built by students from sustainable and circular materials.

Accolades for IDE at Design 2024

Design 2024 conference took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia from 20-23 May. IDE was not only well represented but also well received with a trio of reviewer awards and an “Excellence in Design Science” best paper award for PhD candidate, Julian Houwen’s work on designing remote patient and family centered interventions. The paper explores the dynamic nature of family involvement in remote patient management for cardiovascular disease and its impact on lifestyle behaviour changes. Through an interview study with patients and family members, Julian and his co-authors categorise family involvement. They emphasise the need for personalised and adaptable interventions to cater to the diversity of families and propose a modular approach to remote monitoring design. This annual conference, organised by the Design Society, brought together researchers and practitioners working on industrial design engineering from a variety of perspectives and disciplines including aesthetics, ergonomics, psychology and sociology. With workshops, paper presentations and a debate on navigating the shift from product to systems, the conference offered IDE researchers the chance to showcase and discuss their latest publications and ideas and contribute to the cutting edge of design research. IDE papers presented at Design 2024 included: " Designing remote patient and family centred interventions: an exploratory approach " Julian Houwen, Ragini S. Karki, Veronica R. Janssen, Valeria Pannunzio, Douwe E. Atsma and Maaike S. Kleinsmann [ Awarded: (1) Reviewers' Favourite award and (2) Design Science Journal Excellence in Design Science Paper Award] " Designing healthcare systems for earlier diagnosis and prevention of dementia " Coco Newton, Jiwon Jung, Maaike S. Kleinsmann and P. John Clarkson " Design as a practice for implementing complex digital health: preliminary results from an interview study in the Netherlands " Fredrik K. Karlsson, Valeria Pannunzio, Dirk Snelders and Maaike S. Kleinsmann " Towards designing for health outcomes: implications for designers in eHealth design " Hosana Cristina Morales Ornelas, Maaike S. Kleinsmann and Gerd Kortuem [ Awarded: Reviewers' Favourite award] “ The influence of culture on creativity in ideation: a review. ” Gong Z, Gonçalves M, Nanjappan V, Georgiev GV “ Stimulating design ideation with artificial intelligence: present and (short-term)future ” Berni A, Borgianni Y, Rotini F, Gonçalves M, Thoring K

IDE in the media (Week 22 2024)

Learn more about our research, education, and staff through these articles.

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Tabs as Grid Elements

What changed?

Tabs were difficult to manage, especially when you wanted to re-use and swap content from other pages. Therefore, the tab element has been redesigned for a more user-friendly interface, a better overview of the embedded content, and the added possibility to cut/paste and reference elements in it.

The old Tab element still exists and is not automatically replaced, but will be phased out. For this purpose, the old version has been disabled for editing. In the following weeks, we'll be changing all existing Tab Elements to Tabs Grids. Should you however come across an old Tab Element and you find yourself unable to edit it, please contact your local content manager.

How can I create a new Tabs Grid?

Tabs Grids are created like all other grids. When creating a new element, under Grid Elements, select Tabs grid. This will place a grid on your page with 5 rows, each row representing one of the tabs.

  • The Header in the first element of each tab will also be the title of that tab. So for instance, in this case, the Header of this text element ('How can I create ...') is adapted as Tab title.
  • You can select a colour theme by editing the Tabs Grid properties; under Appearance, select a theme (see fig.)
  • If you don't put any content in a tab, it will be invisible.

 

Any tips and tricks?

When you don't want to start a tab with a header (for instance, when it's an image), you still need to tell Typo3 which title to use for this tab. You can do so by creating a 'Header Only' element, and under Type, select 'Hidden'. This will not show the header inside your tab, but it will be adopted as Tab title.

 

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Youtube video in Header Slider

It is now possible to put a video in the Header Slider on top of any page. 

If you want to add a Youtube video to your header-slider, just paste the youtube URL in the link field of a slide; a play button will be shown on your slide, and a pop-up style video will play when the button is pushed.

Like all slides, this feature also requires you to upload an image.

View an example!

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Full Width page template

This page combines the regular Content page with the Homepage. Its features are identical to the Homepage format in many ways, but it adds the bread crumb on top, so visitors can easily find their way back.

This layout was frequently created with a workaround (Content Page with Left Column, combined with specific element settings), which is why an official option has been included instead. 

To create this layout, go to the page properties, under Appearance, select the Backend Layout 'Content page that is full width'.
(feature renaming can hopefully be included in our next release)

This page is actually an example of this layout. Click 'To Top' to view the breadcrumb.

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Special Page template

This is another new page template (see: Full Width page template). This layout is designed for a long-read format, by dividing the screen in two halves; the left one is designated for images, the right one for all content. There is also a special connection between picture and content, enabling a nice scrolling experience.
Try it out!

This layout is particularly useful for magazine-style pages.

To create this layout:

  • go to the page properties; under Appearance, select the Backend Layout 'Special Page' (see fig.).

  • On this new page, create a new element; under Grid Elements, select Special Container (see fig.). This grid consists of two columns.

  • In the left column, you place a 'Special Image' element.
    This is the image that is displayed stationary alongside the scrolling content on the right; when the visitor is at the end of the content in this Special Container, the image will scroll up, and display the next Special Container.

  • In the right column, you place a normal 100% Grid element.

  • In the element properties of this Grid Element, under Appearance, select 'Used for content on special pages..' (see fig.).

  • Inside this 100% grid, you can place all elements to your liking.

The last steps, creating a 100% grid, are necessary to create the Special layout as it was designed. This element layout compresses the width of the elements within - otherwise, the text would run the entire width of the column.

 

View the new Special Template

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Facts and Figures element

This is a new element to display, for instance, facts and figures.

To create this, add a new Fact element inside a grid. Under Theme, select the header colour.
Then, edit the grid properties, go to the tab Appearance, and choose a background colour under 'Theme'.

Please note: the fact element only properly works in combination with this coloured grid background.

What is the coolest new feature?
Fact Element
How many features are in this new release?
40
Number of new features
11

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Coloured grid background

The background colour feature for grids can also be used without a fact element. It may for instance be useful for magazine-type pages, to highlight a specific text.

Two layout guidelines:

  • Dont overdo it! These coloured grids are very dominant. Don't create an abstract piece of art.
  • See if you should add top and bottom margins (under Appearance), to prevent the grid from overlapping with other elements. 

To create this, edit the grid properties, go to the tab Appearance, and choose a background colour under 'Theme':

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Notification element

This element can be used to draw attention to a certain part of your website, or a call-to-action (for instance, when an application deadline is approaching). You can add one or two buttons. The element is available in all TU Delft theme colours.

To create this, add a new Notification element. Enter a header, text, and theme, and, optionally, one or two buttons. The buttons can either be white or transparent.

Notification element

These are not the only release notes; they are only the new elements. Check out our improvements and bug fixes!

Improvements Bug fixes

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Read More-toggle

This option allows you, in a Text element, to hide paragraphs under a 'read more'-line (as seen below).

To create this, in the Rich Text Editor (RTF) of the Text element, stand in the text on the desired location. Click on 'Insert Custom Element', then 'Tudelft', then 'Insert Readmore'. An orange marker will appear in your text.

To demonstrate this, a piece of literary history:

Alice

There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head. ‘Very uncomfortable for the Dormouse,’ thought Alice; ‘only, as it’s asleep, I suppose it doesn’t mind.’Read more

The table was a large one, but the three were all crowded together at one corner of it: ‘No room! No room!’ they cried out when they saw Alice coming. ‘There’s plenty of room!’ said Alice indignantly, and she sat down in a large arm-chair at one end of the table.

‘Have some wine,’ the March Hare said in an encouraging tone.

Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea. ‘I don’t see any wine,’ she remarked.

‘There isn’t any,’ said the March Hare.

‘Then it wasn’t very civil of you to offer it,’ said Alice angrily.

‘It wasn’t very civil of you to sit down without being invited,’ said the March Hare.

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Image side caption

An option has been added to display a caption next to an image. This was a feature in the original design, and works well in storytelling articles.

To create this, go the the element properties, under Appearance, and choose 'Image fullwidth with caption'.
On the General tab, under Description, fill in the caption text.

The caption can now be placed next to the image.

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