Page Comparison

1) Quick Navigation Menu

This mockup illustrates a new direction for uPortal skinning. What I'm recommending here is that, in addition to the theme and skin concepts, the system also support a separate "branding" concept. The idea here is that an institution would be able to establish a branded skin whose key attributes would persist even after a user would select a different skin. This would serve the purpose of letting users personalize their portal experience without jeopardizing the brand requirements an institution might have for their portal. This example also implies a background image that could be changed by the user. Future concepting might address GUI options that allow users to build their own skin.