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The writing is on the (Waterford) wall
After I read Rashima's post last week featuring beautiful street art on the walls throughout India, I was reminded of a festival in my home town of Waterford that similarly promotes and celebrates -
5 Questions to ask a prospective web agency
The process of selecting an agency to work on your website can be challenging. There are many web agencies out there, how do you choose a good one? More importantly, how do you guarantee that the -
Icon see clearly now
We use icons in an attempt to universally represent meaning. On websites and in real life, icons are often used in place of or in addition to text. But what happens when the item on which an icon -
New WordPress on the Block
On the internet, Wordpress is everywhere. Approximately 75 million websites are powered by Wordpress which means it runs over 30% of the entire world-wide-web. It can be found everywhere from -
The unbearable nostalgia of books
They say that nostalgia triggers the reward pathways in the brain and causes the release of feel-good chemicals like dopamine which is why it delivers that indulgently warm glow. There are a few -
3 Key Rules of Web Design
1. Focus on content Content is the most vital part of your website. Your content will win the attention of your customers, letting the other elements of your website (design, imagery, videos, -
Ireland’s mobile internet habit
Q: What do Ireland and Poland have in common? A: Aside from both having a large Catholic population and a history of being invaded by their immediate neighbours, it also turns out they are the -
Four unexpected consequences of GDPR
So, how are you enjoying the new post-GDPR era? Are you feeling a warm sense of safety & security as you voyage through the internet? Does your data feel snugly tucked up, protected from the evil -
3 weird things you never knew about your website’s visitors
Imagine you have just launched your brand new website - and congratulations, it's gorgeous! You're sitting at your desk, clicking around and it's all shiny and scrolly and fast and lovely, just like -
The Seven Deadly Sins of Web Design
Even at the best web agency, designing a website can be a challenge and every business needs a website designed with usability in mind. People can have a range of different opinions on what -
Confessions of a Weather Nerd
I am a self-professed weather nerd. And maybe it's because I grew up in the 'Sunny South East' but I have never fully accepted the Irish weather's tendency towards the wet. It's not that I'm in -
Copywriting & SEO: Write for people and the search engines will follow
Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO, has long had a reputation as a dark art. SEO experts in digital and web agencies have historically been able to win the top spot for a search using a variety