Website content catch-22
Catch 22 - content before design or the design before content? If you’ve already had a website designed for you in the past, you probably remember the process; first the…
How much does a web design cost?
The cost of a website varies hugely and it seems mad that there’s no real guide to prices. As a web designer of over 12 years, I can reveal the…
Why photography and words are so important
001 Photography.We can design, boy can we design.We can design a great customer journey so that your clients effortlessly buy into your service or product. We can design a great…
People just love themselves
When we look at any design, be it a brochure, a leaflet or a website, do we really want to read the ‘about us’ page. Who reads this pages? Well,…
The design process of a logo
People often ask me what’s involved in designing a logo or they wonder why it costs so much (I’ve even been asked why it costs anything at all. But that’s…
Design that works
I changed bank recently (well, I’m trying to change banks, it’s not been that straightforward but that’s another story). So far, I've received my new debit card in the post…
A tale of good customer experience
The other day, like many other families, we went out to lunch for Fathers Day. We went to a local place that serves great food and is pretty popular so…
Web design testimonials and reviews
I never read a testimonial page. Why would I? I don’t trust them, they often feel false and made up. One way to overcome this is to add real testimonials…
Website trends
Back in the day, websites all had to fit onto a 760px wide screen. It was a challenge to get the design to fit into a tiny space and most…
Remember flaming logos?
Here’s an interesting article about logo trends for 2019 - it’s interesting how logo designs have changed over the years. I remember my very first logo (I don’t have a copy of…