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Simple is Better than Complex. But is Easy Best?
Previously, we wrote a little piece explaining why web designers think that simple is better than complex. We argued that effective website design relies on keeping things simple. We defined the designer's role as taking a client's individual requirements - which may be inherently complex - and turning them into a clear, comprehensible website that visitors can understand and appreciate. We even quoted Leonardo da Vinci, who said that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication". …Read More
5 Reasons We Love Designing Websites for Charities
We absolutely love designing websites for charities. A percentage of all our work is spent delivering charity campaigns and we find them to be some of the most rewarding projects of all. We've particularly enjoyed working with local charities such as Exeter YMCA, Exeter Foodbank, St Petrock's and Butterfly Children's Hospices. Building websites for charities throws up various opportunities and challenges. Some of our recent charitable projects have really kept us on our toes. …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
2014: New Year, New Web Design Trends
We'd like to wish you all a very happy new year! We hope that you've had a great Christmas break and enjoyed seeing in the new year with family and friends. We've got lots planned for 2014: we'll be continuing to expand our range of Wordpress and Shopify web design services for business and e-commerce. We'll be continuing to include bespoke design, custom installation and responsive web design as standard. We'll also be rebranding SwankyApple - including a brand new website - and launching an exciting new creative project …Read More
How to Build a $500k Shopify E-Commerce Business
When it comes to E-Commerce website design, we think that Shopify is absolutely out-of-this-world. …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
10 Ways to Boost Your Shopify Sales
The growth of E-Commerce continues to have a massive impact on the website design industry. In 2012, there were 820 million people living in Europe; 529 million use the internet, and a staggering 250 million are internet shoppers. The average spend per internet shopper is estimated to be over £1,000 a year. This does not mean, of course, that every E-Commerce business is making the most of these opportunities. …Read More
Exeter’s WordPress Wizards
We’d be lying if we said that it didn’t make web designers a little nervous… The time has arrived to hand over the beautifully crafted web design that’s had us sweating blood (literally) for weeks. We’ve worked hard to develop a website that fulfills the requirements of the client and that we think looks jolly fine. However, we’re nervous. Not because we’re worried that the client won’t be happy with the site – far from it – but because website designers desperately want their clients to be able to take the web design that they’ve crafted and make it their own. …Read More
Web Design in Exeter: Thrills, Skills and Half the Bills
Exeter is a fantastic city. It's not a secret that at the heart of Devon lies a thriving city with outstanding shopping, a top-10 University and an unparalleled quality of life. The tourist guidebooks love that fact that in the same day (admittedly an exhausting one!) the keen adventurer can enjoy the culture of a European city, the rugged wilds of Dartmoor and the laconic beauty of some of Britain's best beaches. …Read More
Making WordPress Fast
I joined SwankyApple almost a month ago and as usual was given a large list of things to do while I got my feet under the desk. Make the site fast was one item on the list. …Read More
New Year’s Resolutions for Smart Business Website Owners (1/3)
New Year, new technology, new customers, new business and maybe even a new website? …Read More
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