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We’d like to share articles and updates about the things we love with you. Including everything from the latest graphic design trends and current cutting edge website design and development news to keep you informed…

Five Website Design Trends For 2019

Jan 31, 2019

The Web landscape is fluid and keeps changing by the day (Literally by the minute). Each year we witness more digital and technological advancements which keep us on our toes. Here is our selection of trends for 2019: 1. Asymmetrical Layouts As we predicted in the beginning of 2018, asymmetrical layout design has formed a …

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Tips for Good CV Design

Jul 10, 2018

Your CV is a form of communication and marketing that enables potential employers to gauge if you are a suitable candidate for employment. If you are not sure about how to go about designing the perfect CV then this article is for you. Simplicity is Key When applying for a new …

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Website Design Tips

May 22, 2018

In our previous article we discussed that websites should include more than just beautiful design and well-researched content. However, in this post we will be covering a more extensive analysis on the website design process. Yes, website aesthetics are important, yet the UX Design (User Experience Design) and website functionality need to …

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Website Trends For 2018

Mar 26, 2018

There have been some major digital and technological advancements in recent years including the following: The introduction of ‘Mobile First’ website development. Increased Internet usage in city centres. Widespread use of mobile devices within the general public. Advancements in digital UX (user experience)/UI (user interface) across multiple platforms. With smartphone usage on the rise, developers …

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Influencing Users Through UX Design

Feb 8, 2018

Good Website Design does much more than just provide the viewer with a company’s branded content and being as appealing as possible. It has to consider how the target audience connects to the brand’s aesthetics like “love at first sight”. There’s nothing more important than knowing the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of your …

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Optimising Website Images

May 25, 2017

People are connecting to their mobile devices more often than in the past 10 years. Hence, Google’s idea of launching a new algorithm index called ‘Mobile First’. Visitors are attracted to and visually stimulated by what they see. If your website images are pixelated or distorted they will move on. …

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Typography and Design

Mar 30, 2017

The Definition of Typography The word ‘typography’ is a very strange term to most people. However, it becomes useful to understand its importance when designing anything based on typographic elements. In order to simplify the term, typography can also be referred to as the collective set of typefaces (or fonts, …

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UX design trends for 2017

Feb 11, 2017

2016 was filled with many website design and development trends related to user experience (UX Design) and optimising for mobile-friendly display. Some trends were more popular than others and got implemented more often. Here are our selection of the five top trends to look out for in 2017: 1.Video is Big Video …

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Making 2017 a Colourful Year…

Dec 7, 2016

Ask any designer about the power of colour psychology in web/graphic design and they should start droning on about how each group of colour has a different effect on the user’s perception of the designed goods. But how aware of colour are we? Mostly, we overlook the psychology of colour …

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Millennial Branding – Why Change?

Nov 25, 2016

Wait – ‘millennial’ – you’ve heard this word before. If you’re unsure, let’s clarify. A millennial refers to a person reaching their young adulthood stages of life in around the year 2000. The new millennium. Now let’s jump right in – Why are companies rebranding with millennials in mind, and …

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