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Is offline marketing dead? The benefits of print advertising in 2024

Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Becky Allenby , In: Design

Is offline marketing dead? The benefits of print advertising in 2024

Online advertising may be the most prominent form of marketing at present, but that doesn’t mean offline and print advertising should be consigned to the realms of history along with those famously saccharine-sweet Pears Soap posters.

Top 8 Most Common Web Design Mistakes (and how to fix them)

Friday, 30 June 2023 Becky Allenby , In: Design

Top 8 Most Common Web Design Mistakes (and how to fix them)

Websites come in all shapes and sizes and at Blue Frontier, our web designers have seen it all. From garish gradients, to nasty-looking navigations, to copious amounts of content, we are no stranger to a website that has an acquired taste! Read on, and learn about the top 8 mistakes to avoid. 

The Top Five Benefits of Getting a Bespoke Website Designed and Built by a Web-Specialist Agency

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 , In: Design

The Top Five Benefits of Getting a Bespoke Website Designed and Built by a Web-Specialist Agency

In a world where almost all businesses have an online presence, it is hard to stand out from the crowd - not to mention have the peace of mind that your website is secure and your client's data is protected. Some of the main advantages of bespoke web design are a unique look, development and design team support and assistance, higher security, true scalability and the ability to integrate any online technology, and more!

User Experience (UX) - The Basics and 7 Principles

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 Charlotte Abrahams , In: Design

User Experience (UX) - The Basics and 7 Principles

User Experience (UX) is a set of design principles that make your interfaces more enjoyable to use and easier to navigate. The positive emotions consumers can experience as a direct result of good UX design can lead to multiple benefits including brand loyalty and conversions. But what is UX? How is it different to UI? And what are the basic 7 principles? Read this article to find out... 

What Is Responsive Web Design?

Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Wiktoria Niedbala , In: Design

What Is Responsive Web Design?

It is highly likely that your website will be viewed on a mobile phone or other digital devices rather than a desktop. To ensure your website's user experience remains on point, no matter what screen size your audience uses, you will need a responsive web design. Keep reading to find out what responsive web design is, why it's important, how to design, develop and test it.

Best Web Design Practices

Wednesday, 25 November 2020 Wiktoria Niedbala , In: Design

Best Web Design Practices

We all know that having a good website is paramount to stay competitive. However, creating a successful and innovative website that converts isn’t an easy task. This article will address 7 web design practices you should implement to increase your conversion rates. 

A Day in the Life of a Business Development Executive

Monday, 02 December 2019 James Roberts , In: DesignDevelopmentDigital Marketing

A Day in the Life of a Business Development Executive

Matt Kerley is Blue Frontier’s Business Development Executive and has a wealth of experience in meeting new clients and exploring the steps they need to take to improve their online presence based on the recommendations of our experienced team.

Colour Techniques and How To Use Them

Monday, 15 July 2019 Dave Davies , In: Design

Colour Techniques and How To Use Them

Do you know much about colours and how they are made through different techniques?

The difference between RGB, CMYK and Pantone colours can be quite substantial. Here is a quick overview of the different colour types and how best to use them ...what is the difference?

6 Ecommerce UX Tips

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Amy Godfrey-Bawden , In: DesignDevelopment

6 Ecommerce UX Tips

Improving Ecommerce UX design and development can be achieved in a variety of ways. This includes streamlining shopping carts, and ensuring there are quality logos and product descriptions in all the right places on the site.

Read more for some tips to help you improve the UX of your Ecommerce site in 2019!

All Things Design in 2019

Thursday, 24 January 2019 Dave Davies, Nick Layton , In: Design

All Things Design in 2019

The Pantone colour of the year is ‘living coral’. Colour is an essential part of a designer's toolkit, but how can we use colour, typography, graphics and photography to bring brands to life?

Building a Website with Strong SEO Foundations

Thursday, 05 October 2017 Sammy-Jo-Wilsher , In: Design

Building a Website with Strong SEO Foundations

All too often, companies pay for a new website that looks amazing but isn’t designed with SEO in mind and therefore isn’t built with the right foundations to ensure it stands the test of time and performs online.

The Importance of Your Website to Your Marketing Strategy

Wednesday, 27 September 2017 Charlie Regnart , In: DesignDigital Marketing

The Importance of Your Website to Your Marketing Strategy

Your website is essential to your digital marketing activities. If you're questioning why you aren't getting the visits or the conversions, then you should take a hard look at your website.

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