UX

What is Figma? Figma is a design tool that is used mainly for prototyping and interface design - particularly in the early stages where wireframes are developed. It is also often used for the creation and management of design systems, which consist of reusable components and guidelines that ensure a product or brand’s consistency. Also, it is web-based and is widely used due to its range of helpful features. It…

A wireframe is essentially the skeletal framework that you build a website from. It is a visual guide that serves as a blueprint for each of the website’s pages, in order to understand the layout and functionality. It illustrates the arrangement of each of the page elements, from headers and footers, to interactive components. What are the key components of a wireframe? There are several key components that make up…

Finding the right balance between upkeep and innovation in website management and marketing is becoming increasingly difficult. With the pressure to be innovative and forward thinking becoming more prevalent in the modern age, designers, developers and marketers are forced to chase after trends and new ideas. However, in the pursuit of fresh, out-of-the-box concepts it is important to remember to keep on top of the upkeep of both website and…

Design or function? Brains or beauty? This is what we’re asking today. How can website designers find the balance between making a high-performance website that is optimised to its full potential, while also ensuring that it is aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable to explore? There are a wide range of features to consider, as well as their individual impacts on both design and functionality. They span from the stylistic choices to…

The deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is roughly a year away, and some business owners and decision makers are starting to wonder what this means for them. There’s a lot of information available on the accessibility guidelines that the EAA defines, but much of it is dense and complex. That’s why we’ve put together this simple guide to outline what the EAA is and what it means for…

It is very important to ensure web accessibility for people with disabilities, and this is why the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) developed a comprehensive set of standards for businesses to follow, known as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. They provide a framework to make online content accessible to a broader range of people by ensuring that people with disabilities, including blindness, low vision, deafness, hearing loss, learning…

Design in today's digital era has been honed and refined, so much so that we designers now know what to do to get a user's attention more easily. It’s no coincidence that the most successful web products have an easy-to-navigate system and a seamless user journey. In fact, much of their success can be owed to having a design that helps users get to their end goal without even realising…

Design fundamentals are a collection of essential elements, used as the basis to create engaging designs and user experiences. Some are obvious, others less so, and there are many iterations of design fundamentals out there; this is our take. Every designer should know, form follows function. This applies to practically any designer in any industry, and helps to reiterate that design exists for a purpose.  Although creativity can happen by…

Having a fantastic looking website with amazing content is what most people aim for when planning their new website, however, this really is just the tip of the iceberg. Too often, accessibility and how people living with disabilities will interact with your website is treated as an afterthought. So what makes a website accessible, and how do you ensure that it meets these requirements? What is web accessibility? Creating an…

You may or may not have heard the phrase ‘interactive design’, but it may not be what you think. Often, it can be confused with interactive elements, like animations or games. Interactive design, in fact, focuses on the interaction of a user on your website and how your design best accommodates them. Interactions can range from scrolling down the page to filling out that all-important contact form. Below we’re going…

We’ve worked in the web development industry for almost a decade, and there are certainly a few myths that float around. Anything from the cost of a website to what should or shouldn’t be included. We’ve decided to look at a small handful of the more common myths, so we can explain why they are wrong and what you can and should expect from website development services. Building Your Own…