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How to Write a Web Design Brief (Word Template Included)
Learn how to write a web design brief for your upcoming project. Discover why writing a web design brief is so important and also download our FREE to use MS Word web design brief template to get you started…
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How to plan a bespoke web design project to ensure success
Having been designing and building bespoke websites as a business for over 10 years, I can safely say that the planning stage of a web design project is the most important aspect to ensure overall success. When a project becomes a headache and stressful for the client (something we go out of our way to […]
Design
Why we’ve championed Sketch over Photoshop for design
Sketch is a wonderful tool, specifically created for website and app design. We made the switch from Photoshop to Sketch over a year ago, unsure as to whether it would live up to the hype – in fact, it sounded too good to be true! However, it’s exceeded our expectations and has become the tool […]
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How to successfully manage a web design project
It’s no big secret that a website project is a complex process, having multiple elements and multiple teams to co-ordinate, that’s why good project management is essential. The key is to have a comprehensive project plan in place from the outset. Here’s our 6 tips for how to successfully manage a web design project: 1) […]
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Why does the cost of web design vary so much?
Web design pricing is a difficult topic and one that I don’t think many people comprehend. That’s absolutely understandable, as I believe it’s our job as web professionals to try and explain it to our prospective clients. If I put myself in your shoes, as a potential client, it must be so confusing when you […]
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The Importance of a Great Web Design Questionnaire
Finding out what our clients really want from their website at the early stages of a project can sometimes seem an impossible task. This can be due to a number of factors, such as the client not being entirely clear what their requirements are or us not asking the client the right questions. From experience […]
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What makes a good project ‘great’?
Clearly great design is absolutely vital in delivering a good design project but equally important is that the project is delivered in good time…with effective, timely communication and reporting at all stages, between all parties involved. A client needs to be kept informed about how the project is progressing, to have regular updates and access […]
Marketing
Design Improvements Based on Actual Data
Find out a how I approach the ‘manage’ stage in my four step project process by using CrazyEgg to continually improve my clients websites based on how visitors are interacting with it. Creating a great design is only part of a successful web design project. Once a site has launched it’s essential to install analytics […]
Design
iPhone App Design Workflow For Designers
Since the release of the iPhone 4 its meant more work for us app designers. In this article I’ll talk about the best method I’ve found for creating iPhone app design’s for both the iPhone 3 and the iPhone 4. The difference between iPhone 3Gs and iPhone 4 The old iPhone 3 and new iPhone […]