recent website design blogs
A Little Politeness Goes a Long Way…

A Little Politeness Goes a Long Way…

When we receive a design enquiry, we take it very seriously. If someone has taken the time to approach us, we assume that they have visited our website and like what they see. Like it enough to actually make contact with us. The first thing we do, when we receive an...

Lindsay Guest Wellness

Lindsay Guest Wellness

Lindsay is another client we've not actually met before, in person. She is based in Switzerland, but came to us via another client, Claire Jones, who is an old friend. As a health coach, Lindsay came to us as she did not have a website and with a growing business, she...

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...

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...