Have you noticed the changes that have been made to your favourite brand logos in recent years? They may have been subtle, but there is a good reason for change: brands and their logos need to be regularly redesigned to stay relevant. Can you imagine still seeing the brown FLORA logo with ‘soft margarine’ underneath … Read more
Before we talk about what Design Thinking is, we want to point out that it is not just for design-specific sectors. It can be and is applied to any field; so keep on reading! What is Design Thinking? Design thinking is an ideology, methodology and process that puts the user at the forefront of complex … Read more
One main piece of advice we often give to our clients and also to our #ShakeItHUB visitors is that all of their marketing efforts can and should lead potential customers to their website. Why? Because that’s where they’ll connect with them through their copy (written specifically for their audience) and through the website design which … Read more
Anyone working on scaling their business online over the past year will probably agree that DesignOps is a term that has popped up and is becoming increasingly popular. It refers to the department (or single person) that plans, defines, and manages the design process within a company. They must ensure the design team is smooth-running … Read more
What does graphic communication encompass and why is it important to know about for your business? Have you heard the term graphic communication being used and wondered what makes it different from graphic design? Both graphic design and communication are essential to attracting and interacting with potential customers and as well as your existing customer … Read more
If you’re a WordPress user, you may have already heard about Gutenberg, but might not realise just what it is, exactly. Gutenberg is WordPress’s new content editing experience, named after Johannes Gutenberg, who invented a printing press with movable type more than 500 years ago. “A rebuilt suite for media rich pages and posts” – … Read more
UX is a buzzword in the digital community but what does it stand for and more importantly, what does it really mean? UX is an abbreviation of the words user experience. It refers to the quality of a site from its user’s point of view. UX design is an important part of putting a site … Read more
Getting a logo designed for your company, like most things now, is a task that can be done by a designer around the corner or one hundreds of miles away that you’ll never meet. This is all thanks to online sites including UpWork, Fiverr and Freelancer.com, to name but a few. There has been a … Read more
A website is only as good as its usability and creativity. No matter how much you populate your site with useful features or deals, if it isn’t both easy to use and attractive to your visitors then it isn’t going to be a success. Studies have shown that on average, your site’s users will spend … Read more
Repositioning or Rejuvenation? Hands up if you are guilty of starting a business with a logo but without properly knowing what you are actually going to deliver? Did you know what customers might think and want, what piece of the market you were targeting? When a business first launches its products and services, its starting … Read more