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Link Up TV Now Online! We have recently switched on the all-new 'Link Up TV' website: www.thelinkup.com Link Up TV, over the years, has established itself as a leading broadcaster of music and entertainment; the team of videographers, editors and writers have created and developed a brand which is now recognised as one...Read more...
Responsive YouTube Embed Have you ever tried to make a YouTube video responsive? Surprisingly, YouTube does not provide a responsive embed function. All the embed options only offer a fixed width/height, which can be problematic on tablets/mobiles etc. Since all our website builds are now responsive - we have found a solut...Read more...
Sans-serif logo design revolution Whilst working on a new logo design for a client - we were asked to keep the logo simple and text-based (typographic) yet with a luxury feel. While researching, it quickly became apparent that many luxury brands (particularly fashion houses) have all started to converge... They have been swapping th...Read more...
Open Graph: How to Drive More Social Media Traffic to Your Website Social media networks can be a significant traffic driver to a website, so it is always in your best interest to optimise your presence on them by adding Open Graph tags to your pages. So what is Open Graph? "Open Graph enables any web page to become a rich object in a social graph." - This is how...Read more...
Embedding Music and Video on your Website We look at a selection of embed scripts to allow you to place video, audio and other content into your website... But importantly, the below examples are all responsive versions of embed scripts which are not always the 'default'. In addition to the hands, there are often customization parameters wh...Read more...
The Porsche 9113601014 (2.7 RS Lightweight) Book Design Over the past few weeks, we have been privileged to work on a small information book of the Gulf Sponsored Porsche Carrera 2.7 Lightweight Chassis 9113601014 (known simply as RSL #1014). The book has since been printed and is available from selected retailers. The booklet displays some excellent per...Read more...
The TKS Locksmith website is now live The new TKS Locksmith website is live. This site build was simple, focusing on excellent/honest SEO and clean design. TKS is based in Palmers Green and carries out locksmith services for domestic houses, commercial businesses, schools, hotels etc, in the North London area. As TKS is a new...Read more...
New website launch: FC Drainage The new website launched this weekend! www.fcdrainagesolutions.com - FC Drainage Solutions offer a 24h Emergency call-out service to resolve your drainage or plumbing drama day or night... But they also carry out CCTV Surveys, Plumbing, Heating, Tanker Services etc... The new site is mobile-fri...Read more...
We design packaging! - Healthy Snacks Company We design packaging! We have just finished designing some new 'grab bags' for a new Healthy Snacks company... Next up is the website... #Branding #Designer #TheCompleteService #AdobePhotoshop ...Read more...
3D Secure 2.0 From September 2019, most e-commerce payments must change to comply with a new Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirement. The Card Schemes (Mastercard, Visa, etc.) introduced a new authentication protocol called 3D Secure 2 (3DS v2) to enforce this. In a nutshell, payment providers such as G...Read more...
Positioning HTML text on background images A great slider / 'Hero Box' or banner can add interest and set the tone of a website, and convey some meaning. Eye-tracking research has shown that people are attracted to information-carrying photos - but positioning HTML text on an image isn't straightforward in responsive web design. (Responsive ...Read more...
Uses of Colours in Logo Design The link between colours and emotions is vital, especially in logo design. Companies and graphic designers must understand the essential things about colour and its impact on innovation. A lack of understanding can result in undeveloped and redundant colour combinations that can provide the wrong me...Read more...