As a Web Designer, a UI or UX Designer or a Website Developer, one of the biggest challenges we face is ensuring that the web design project stays on track and it meets the client’s expectations. One of the main reasons for project failure or delays is due to what’s called “scope creep.” Scope creep …
In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses of all sizes. A well-designed website can attract new customers, increase brand awareness, and ultimately generate leads and drive sales. However, creating a successful website requires more than just an eye-catching design and funky fonts. A successful web design project requires a …
There’s something about comedy that cuts through the noise of everyday life and captures you. It dares to say things that you might not say aloud or surprise you in unexpected ways. It involves risk because comedy can offend and also some people will think it unfunny. So it’s a brave person indeed that uses …
I was enthralled that the school were happy for me to come and teach the kids Graphic Design. Which is odd because if I’m honest I’m not someone who generally likes being around kids. You know when you see a group of kids at a party, a beach, at a sports venue etc. there’s always …
I received an email from my child’s school asking if any parents would like to come in and talk to the children about their job and give some guidance about the workplace. I thought why not, it would be something new for me to try and interesting to see how the kids engage with graphic design. …
How to talk to kids about graphic design — Part 1 Read More »
An integral part of a web project is the web design brief. This is a part of the design process that needs to be fully understood by all stakeholders before the project commences. It is however something that can be pushed to the side whilst people get caught up in assumptions and the pull of …
I asked ChatGPT to write a web design brief, the result was surprising Read More »
Sitemaps are still the best way to map out the ideal architecture of a website. Using a sitemap as your starting point means that you can then plan for many parts of the website such as content mapping, top level and tertiary navigation, you’ll also get a sense of the scale of the site and …
When I first started out my career as a designer, I was unsure on the best way to take a web design brief and in turn I was unsure of the kit that I should take with me. This was especially the case if I was taking a design brief to face at a clients …
6 Tools of the trade for taking a web design brief Read More »