A taste of Docker and hopes for the future
A quick look at linux containerization à la Docker – how it is, and will, improve the lives of computer people.
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Holding onto your Product Mojo
People who develop products aren't machines. You can't apply product processes and forget the human aspects of how teams are motivated and stay productive. We look at the "Product Mojo" and how to hold onto it.
The most common words in app store reviews
Is there a correlation of certain keywords users write when penning a good app review? We crunched the numbers to try and see if any trends existed... and they do!
Managing Technology Risks
The 9 technology risks that start-ups routinely ignore.
Is good, good enough?
Launching a new product is just the beginning and the maxim, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" means that you're missing a trick. Just because something is doing OK, doesn't mean it's reached its potential.
Working physics into interface design
The job of an interface designer is getting harder with more and more devices coming on the market. With so many transitions and interactions at your disposal its easy to lose your way during the design process and to forget about the original goal. We believe that it's becoming more important to do more user research early on and to then keep testing and visualising the interactions throughout the design process.
Google ‘not provided’ and the changing world of SEO
Since 2011, SEO professionals have been witnessing a worrying issue - traffic source keywords returning as ‘(not provided)’ in Google Analytics. Google had begun integrating secure search by default for logged in users. While only a small percentage of traffic was returning with this shortage of insight at first, that figure was growing at an uncomfortable rate. An unprecedented spike in ‘(not provided)’ data during September this year changed the face of SEO and website optimisation forever..
Checking out : The UK's Grocery sector growth & obstacles
The UK’s online grocery sector is set to double by 2017, providing mouth-watering opportunities for new and existing online players.
What does the future hold for wireframes?
Wireframes are crucial but are they giving us enough value? The lines between design and code are starting to blur. How should we adapt to that?
Chrome Extensions: A new approach to prototypes
On a recent project we discovered the benefits of developing a prototype as a Chrome Extension - a first for us and the client.
First Month of Facebook Hashtags: A Critical Review
There are a lot of myths about the functionality, marketing potential and privacy issues. We give you the facts.
Windows 8 UI - A designer's perspective
Our designer Max shares his experiences and honest opinion about the new Windows 8 User Interface.
What We Learned About Facebook Advertising
We openly share the results from our recent Facebook campaign for Kizzu and give insights on how to be effective.
Harvesting social proof in ecommerce
Quite simply having positive customer feedback of your product or service on the internet will have a dramatic increase on conversion rate.
Why I love RSS
RSS is an underrated way of spreading content around the digital landscape. Here are a few reasons to love it!
Tune in With Twitter
Twitter recently clarified its positioning - to be the second screen for existing media. Here's proof why that works.
Designing for pre-school children
Ever wondered how we approach designing digital products for pre-school children? We look at some of the key considerations.
How Sales Messaging Affects Conversion Rates
Have a look at this genuinely informative infographic on how small design and copy tweaks can prompt better results.
A day in the life of a Digital Project Manager
Suits. Naggers. Bad news messengers. Pessimists. Control freaks... Do we deserve our bad press and how can you get the best from your PM?
5 Things You Need to Know About Retargeting
Examining the different types of retargeting, the technology behind it and more things an Online Marketer needs to know about retargeting.