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A little
food for thought.

Notes on design, technology and making things that matter. From the first question to the finer details.

web development / design

A faster website starts with better decisions.

Performance belongs in the creative brief. A practical way to balance expressive design, useful content and a page that feels ready.

· 3 min read

automation / technology

Automate the repeatable. Keep the human.

Start with one routine task, define the exceptions and give someone ownership. Useful automation does not need to begin with a complex system.

· 3 min read

branding / design

A brand is bigger than its logo.

A useful identity gives every part of your business a shared language. Here is what to define before you start designing.

· 3 min read

branding / marketing

A better brief starts with better questions.

You do not need every answer before starting a project. You do need a shared understanding of the problem, the audience and the decisions ahead.

· 3 min read

motion / design

Give motion a job to do.

Movement can explain, guide and add character. The strongest starting point is deciding what a viewer should understand because something moved.

· 3 min read