Case study
Can bookbinding be a fine art?
When I was asked to build this site for a local bookbinder, she was adamant that she was more than just a bookbinder: she was a fine artist. Her books are truly beautiful, so if we were to reflect the passion she has for books and the written word, then this site needed to be all about the books.
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How a good website, together with some targeted social media marketing, can transform the fortunes of a declining not-for-profit organisation.
Read MorePlant Heritage North East – why WordPress rocks
An example of why WordPress is so much better than a template-builder. Even if it looks complicated on first sight, the results are definitely worth the initial learning time.
Read MoreShiremoor Dental Practice – the value of a good content management system
Shiremoor Dental Practice was a full site rewrite. They had had a site for many years but it was written in html and so was very difficult for them to maintain, as well as not being mobile friendly. For example, the dentist featured on the Home page photo of the old site had retired five…
Read MoreAccess Loft Storage – how good on page SEO can save you money
Access Loft Storage was a full site rewrite, triggered mainly by the fact that the owner was unhappy with his current web designers. The brief for this one was short and to the point: make it very search engine friendly – it needs to sell loft storage!
Read MoreNorthumbria in Bloom – the value of whitespace
Today saw the launch of the new Northumbria in Bloom website, just in time for the big awards presentation tomorrow (yes, I do know who won but no, I can’t tell you – you’ll have to check the website tomorrow if you want to find out). The new website has been many months in the…
Read MoreMonkseaton Dog Spa – your business, your website
How to be a good web designer, tip #1 Last week saw the launch of my latest website, monkseatondogspa.co.uk. Like all my sites, it started with a design consultation between myself and the business owner, Michelle. I showed her a selection of my favourite themes and together we chose one which most closely fitted her…
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