Sustainability & iPhones

By maureen | Published: April 20, 2012

I argued that technological advances were making us more sustainable, but this infographic on iPhone production suggests otherwise. Read More »

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3 Tips to Mobile Optimise your Website

By maureen | Published: April 20, 2012

Nearly 6% of all potential sales are lost because the website isn’t mobile-optimised according to Internet Retailing.  The lost traffic can be a permanent loss as well – 61% of customers are unlikely to return to that website, either on a desktop or mobile device.  With 17 million Brits expected to be accessing the internet via mobile in 2012, now’s the time to mobile-optimise your website. Here are 3 tips to get your started. Read More »

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Impact of Colour on E-commerce Websites

By maureen | Published: April 20, 2012

Drawn in by the red sale sign in the window? You’re not alone.  Expanding on how colour impacts your design, this infographic shows how colour affects purchase choices and how it can attract certain consumers. Read More »

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Google Drive

By maureen | Published: April 18, 2012

Google will be launching its cloud storage service, rumoured to be named Google Drive, as early as April 24 according to The Next Web. Expected to launch with 5 GB free storage (although Gigaom ‘s sources suggest it will only be 1 GB), it will also include native syncing software for your computer & mobile devices.  Tech Crunch have gotten hold of the Google Drive App, which seems to have native support for Google file types (e.g. GoogleDocs). Read More »

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Style Inspiration // Pastels

By maureen | Published: April 17, 2012

Style tiles are a great way to show how colour & font choice can invoke a certain tone or mood for a website. This style tile, Pretty Pastels, is inspired by nature (via an Instagram filter!).  The soft colours combined are combined with a script style header font to set a soft, romantic tone. Read More »

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Is Technology Making Us More Or Less Sustainable?

By maureen | Published: March 28, 2012

I attended a Knowledge Cafe last night & the topic was sustainability.  Quite a broad and very hot topic – and one that got me thinking, after hearing one gent proclaim he hates email & mobiles and that removing them from his life would make his lifestyle more sustainable, is technology making us more or less sustainable? Read More »

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