recent Helen blogs
We’re Ready When You Are…

We’re Ready When You Are…

We first met Aquarius Plumbing quite a few years ago, when they came to us, having been recommended by another client. We had a couple of meetings where we got to know the guys, and worked out their ambitions for the website. We discussed our approach and emphasised...

Thyme For A Change

Thyme For A Change

Way back, when Thyme Out Delicatessen had chickens in the garden, we designed the orginal website. At the time, we were all more than happy with it. It incorporated the chickens in the design. It incorporated nods to the garden in the design. It had a swanky online...

A Little Bit of Context…

A Little Bit of Context…

BLOG UPDATED FEBRUARY 2019 If you don’t know anything at all about us, it might be useful for you, in making the important decision of selecting a designer, to know about our situation. Who We Are… We are just the two of us – Pete & Helen. We’ve amassed a lot of...

Back To Work…

Back To Work…

So, the glorious summer we’ve enjoyed is drawing to a close and the new season is emerging. It’s still very warm out here, although evenings are becoming a more chilly – but there’s a definite feel of “Back to School” in the air. Truth be told, we didn’t really stop...

The Future of Life…

The Future of Life…

In the words of Abraham Lincoln... …and this is just what we have been trying to do. If you’ve been on our Didsbury Life or WestFest mailing list, you’ll have received an email, explaining that we are deleting these lists. A part of this decision was made because of...

GDPR…

GDPR…

Four little letters. GDPR... But what a head-ache they have created! Like probably everyone else in the EU, we are being bombarded with emails from mailing lists we have previously subscribed to, asking us to re-opt in or unsubscribe. I have lost count of how many...

When Size Really Does Matter…

When Size Really Does Matter…

Back in the olden days – about fifteen years ago – designing a website seemed so much simpler. Smart phones were yet to be unleashed on the world and most people viewed websites on PCs or laptops – meaning that once you had designed a website it pretty much worked on...

A Little Bit of Context…

Are We Right For Each Other?

Choosing your designer is a big decision and we’d like to help you make the right decision. We’re not right for everyone – and not everyone is right for us – so if we can tell you a little bit more about us, you can make a more informed decision. Unless you already...

A Community Design Project

A Community Design Project

Through Didsbury Life, we’ve worked with The West Didsbury Residents’ Association for a number of years, on such events as the annual Christmas Lights Switch On event, WestFest, community litter picks, flower box planting etc. So we were delighted when they approached...

Back In the Land of the Living…

Back In the Land of the Living…

…and after SEVEN months of erratic – and sometimes non existent internet connection –  we really do feel that we are back, now that we seem to be fully online, as of today. It’s been a frustrating few months, to say the least, trying to keep on top of design work and...