It’s a fact that web design can be challenging, especially considering all the outdated and conflicting advice. It can be confusing and difficult to create a beautiful web design that works for 2022. However, we’ve put together a list of dos and don’ts that apply to...
There’s no question that new businesses fail during their first two years of operations. However, more businesses go on to live for years to come because they started in the right way! So, what makes these startups successful? They avoid some of the most common...
Have you ever noticed that UX design doesn’t always go beyond the website? Have you ever considered that UX design should extend to other parts of the user experience with a brand? The goal of the website is to develop rapport with the site users; that’s true. But...
As web design continues to grow and adapt, we’re now facing a time when it’s necessary to design with the intention of being inclusive. The term is “inclusive” design, which is a concept not all designers or DIY website builders understand. Some believe inclusive web...
For years, Google Analytics has been the go-to for website analytics. Many businesses and individuals rely on the platform for its ease of use with other Google products and services. Not only that, but the company’s analytics platform integrates with different types...
Did you know that mood plays an important part in your life? It covers all areas of your life—from work to time with family, or even time on your own. How you perceive the world can affect the decisions you make, your perception of current circumstances, and more....
Many of us have been using email for a number of years, especially where business communication is concerned. Did you know the very first email was sent back in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson? He was not the inventor; however, he wanted to improve the email technology that was...
For quite a while we’ve been told responsive web design is the way to go; however, things are changing in the web universe. The newest strategy, as put out by Google, is to make sites mobile-first. OK, but what does this really mean? What is the difference between a...
Where your website traffic total is a good metric for measuring how effective your marketing is, your bounce rate is the most important metric to understand how well you're engaging your visitors when they hit your website. How do we define bounce rate? It's the...
Whether it's for inspiration, to save time or save money, as graphic and website designers we all lean on creative resources from time to time. Since the internet is such a wonderful place we now have access to a wide range of creative resources to provide that...
We all have days where we put off work that needs to be done or finished. Do you ever feel like you just can’t do the work? Do you work hard on other tasks, leaving that one task until the last minute? Has a colleague talked to you about procrastinating on a project?...
This is just a quick post to say Happy Christmas to all of our audience. We don't have time for a proper post this week because we're too busy panic shopping for last minute gifts. We wish you a fantastic Christmas and a great start to the New Year. The Liam Pedley...
For the last few weeks, we’ve been working on our first class for Skillshare and recently we've officially gone live! If you’re not familiar, Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes on everything from business to graphic design to fashion...
Whilst we’re all bracing ourselves against a steady bombardment of privacy change emails and consent forms, the General Data Protection became law last week, representing vast changes in requirements around data collection, handling and privacy. Reaction to these new...
Update 8th May 2018: As of the 15th of May 2018 a new version of WordPress is being released that will natively allow opt in consent boxes to comments/reviews, individual user data deletion and more. That's alot less head scratching needed! If you haven’t heard...
