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What are the Advantages of Concrete5 Website Design?
In this article we'll be looking in depth at some of the advantages of Concrete5 website design. If you're in a hurry you can follow the links to read more about our Concrete5 web design services or contact us today for more information. We specialise in the development of three particular types of website platform: Shopify, Wordpress and Concrete 5. Whilst Wordpress and Shopify are two of the most popular content management systems (CMS) on the market, Concrete 5 is less well-known. In this article we'll be looking at the advantages of Concrete5 website design and considering the circumstances in which this would be the right CMS for your business. …Read More
What To Look for in a Shopify Web Designer
We're a full-service UK web design agency based in Exeter, Devon, which means that we design and build a wide range of different types of website. However, over the last couple of years we've found ourselves becoming increasingly specialised. Today we spend the majority of our time working on Shopify eCommerce websites. In this short article we'll briefly explain exactly what Shopify is and help you identify what to look for in a Shopify web designer. …Read More
Why Mobile Testing is an Essential Part of Successful Website Design
Mobile website design has become an exciting and essential part of what we do. Most of us are now able to access the internet from our phones, radically changing the way that we think about designing and building websites. They say that failing to plan is planning to fail, and a similar principle applies when we're talking about mobile-friendly websites which maximum accessibility for the greatest number of people. One of the most important processes in developing a successful mobile website design is mobile testing. …Read More
How Do We Know if a Website Design is a Success?
Web design is constantly changing. With each year that passes we see new technologies, functionality and trends emerging that seem to radically alter what we expect a website to deliver. This inevitably means that a certain % of business websites will look very different to a brand-new 2014 design. Whilst it can be very tempting to compare a 1, 2 or 3 year-old website to a brand new one - and this can be a useful exercise in determining what condition an older site is in - we believe that there is a better way. Instead of asking how modern a website looks, we think that it's better to ask the question: "how do we know if a website design is a success?" …Read More
4 Reasons to Choose an Exeter Web Design Agency
One of the great privileges of working in the website design industry is that we get to interact with clients all over the globe. It's now possible to choose the best design agency for your individual project, irrespective of where they are situated. We absolutely love working with our European, Asian and North American clients. However, there's something equally exciting about being an Exeter web design agency working with local Exeter and Devon businesses, charities and organisations. If you're situated in the South-West and have an upcoming website project, here are 4 reasons to choose an Exeter web design agency. …Read More
Effective Website Design: Simplicity vs Complexity
Every designer faces a constant battle between simplicity and complexity. Whilst we often champion the value of simplicity - and dream of solving everyday problems with a beautiful, efficient, simple solution - our lives are full of complexity. This has various implications for the way that we approach website design. In this article we'll be considering the challenges behind achieving effective website design: simplicity vs complexity. …Read More
Colour Theory and Web Design: What do Different Colours Mean?
At some point in our lives, most of us have identified a "favourite colour". This tends to be the colour that we most closely identify with and appreciate. The "favourite colour" experience often changes over time, and many of us appreciate a range of different colours, but the question remains: why are we drawn to different colours, and exactly what do different colours mean? …Read More
Responsive Web Design: Can Mobile Visitors Access Your Website?
The statistics are almost overwhelming. The remarkable growth of smartphone and tablet sales has completely changed the way that we access the internet. There are now 1.2 billion smartphones in the world, with 58% of the US population having access to a smartphone. It's expected that 500 million tablets will be sold in 2013/2014. …Read More
Can Website Design Be Green?
At Swanky, we are striving to be more sustainable and reduce our carbon footprint. …Read More
Website Design Trends in Exeter
We're only a very small cog in the web design industry, and many of the website design trends that we've been implementing in Exeter are being developed and stretched around the world. This is particularly noticeable in North America and Europe. We're very thankful to be part of such an innovative and progressive industry that is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of what was previously thought possible. Whilst there have been many technical developments, most notably involving responsive web design, some of the biggest changes have been visual ones. …Read More
Single-Page Web Design
If you're looking for an innovative, modern web design with a touch of flair then you may have come across single-page website design. A single-page is exactly that; a website which consists of one page. It will typically encourage you to stroll down to access further content. …Read More
Responsive Web Design: Spot the Difference
Responsive Web Design (RWD) involves designing websites which can adapt to every device. Once upon a time all websites were designed for desktop users; today we're looking to RWD to help us ensure that our designs are helpful for every site visitor, whether they're using a desktop, smartphone, tablet or even TV. RWD is an extremely helpful framework which enables web designers to build flexible, adaptive websites. Below are some of the ways in which which responsive web design helps us to achieve this across a range of different devices. …Read More
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