How co-designing your admin interface with editors paves the way for better content design

This talk focuses on the critical importance of involving editors in the design of admin interfaces to enhance content design. The speaker discusses the challenges editors face when publishing content, especially when the existing tools do not align with their workflows, leading them to seek alternative solutions. By sharing UX insights gained through collaboration with editors during the transition from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 at the University of Edinburgh, the speaker highlights effective strategies for identifying real user needs, accommodating diverse requirements within a single interface, and integrating accessibility into the design process. The session emphasizes the value of user-centered design in agile development, providing key takeaways for fostering better communication between designers and developers.