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▸ Web Design
Mobile-first web design: why it matters and how to get it right
Web Design

Mobile-first web design: why it matters and how to get it right

Most of your visitors will meet your website on a phone. What mobile-first design actually means, how it differs from mobile-friendly and responsive, and the principles that make it work.

Jun 18, 2021
▸ Web Design
Seven contact page design tips visitors will love
Web Design

Seven contact page design tips visitors will love

The contact page is where interest becomes an enquiry, and most businesses treat it as an afterthought. Seven tips for a contact page that works as hard as the rest of your site.

Jun 11, 2021
▸ Web Design
Choosing Hero Images: Relevance, Quality and Animation
Web Design

Choosing Hero Images: Relevance, Quality and Animation

The imagery you choose for a hero must fit the website and the brand, and it does not have to be static. When abstract works, why quality is non-negotiable, and how to animate without slowing the page.

Jun 5, 2021
▸ Web Design
Hero Image Web Design: How to Perfect Your Website's First Impression
Web Design

Hero Image Web Design: How to Perfect Your Website's First Impression

The hero image is your website's welcome mat: the first thing every visitor sees. What makes a good one, how to pair it with a headline and CTA, and how to keep it working on every screen.

Jun 2, 2021
▸ Brand
How brand copy and design work together
Brand

How brand copy and design work together

Copy explains design, design brings copy to life. What brand copy actually is, how it differs from messaging and marketing copy, and how to keep words and visuals singing from the same sheet.

May 28, 2021
▸ Brand
When to Trademark a Logo, and What to Do if Your Rights Are Violated
Brand

When to Trademark a Logo, and What to Do if Your Rights Are Violated

Trademarking is not always the right move straight away. When waiting is smarter, how to use the TM and R symbols while you decide, and what to do when someone uses your mark.

May 21, 2021
▸ Brand
Strong Logos and Trademarking Your Own Name
Brand

Strong Logos and Trademarking Your Own Name

Can you trademark your own name? What separates a strong, protectable logo from a weak one? The two questions every founder asks when branding a business, answered plainly.

May 18, 2021
▸ Brand
Logo Design and Trademarking: What Every Business Needs to Know
Brand

Logo Design and Trademarking: What Every Business Needs to Know

What a trademark actually protects, what registration adds over common-law rights, what it costs, and how the process works. A plain-English guide for anyone who owns a logo.

Apr 30, 2021
▸ Web Design
Six interactive web design ideas that keep visitors engaged
Web Design

Six interactive web design ideas that keep visitors engaged

From loading screens that earn a smile to micro-interactions that make a page feel alive: six proven ways to make a website something people use, not just look at.

Apr 28, 2021
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