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How I earned a modest but very real $1,200 on the web last year.

Posted by Ben on July 21st, 2011 in Web Design Articles | No Comments

The web is full of scams, schemes, touts and con-artists all trying to get you to invest in some hair brained bound-to-fail get rich quick endeavour , we’ve all see the sites with the hugely overplayed use of stock photography and the typical browser-crashing video usually on auto play as soon as you load the page, yes we’ve all seen them, and most probably we’ve all even been tempted by the pictures of people’s sky-rocketing bank accounts big fat cheques, to get involved. So how did i actually earn a very modest $1,200 on the web last year? I’m not ...

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Cognable

Posted by Ben on July 23rd, 2010 in Showcase | No Comments

The latest accessibility project, undertaken with Simon Evans whom i worked with during my time on the Inclusive New Media Design project. Simon Evans provides research development, e-Learning and accessibility consultancy, with particular focus on applications of Internet and new media by and for people with Intellectual Disabilities. This was a graphic design/ css/ xhtml re-design of Simon’s own website – www.cognable.com. Link to this post!

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Freelance Web Design Services

Posted by Ben on June 21st, 2010 in Web Design Services | No Comments

Freelance Creative Web Design Services – Immediately available in the south of England – London, Surrey, Sussex & Brighton. If you are in need of a website with some creative flair then you’ve come to the right place. Read on or Get In Touch to discuss your project. Here’s how it works… 1. Start the ball rolling Send an email.. introducing yourself and your project, it can be as simple or as complicated as you like, let’s just start the ball rolling 2. Review your new concept designs… Sit back and wait a few days, for your design proposal document ...

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Hollyoaks OMG

Posted by Ben on March 17th, 2010 in Showcase | No Comments

HollyoaksOMG is part of a network of news, gossip and rumour sites – the brain child of entrepreneur and rising star Tom Thurlow (view his Wikipedia page). Tom envisaged a complex network of UGC websites aimed at building on community spirit and social media . Over the past 18 months i have worked closely with Tom to launch his vision. The first of the websites to Launch was the aforementioned HollyoaksOMG. Hollyoaks OMG is built on a wordpress framework and is running on a bespoke built unique template and various custom plugins. The site data base has been integrated with ...

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Intelligent Screen Media

Posted by Ben on March 17th, 2010 in Showcase | No Comments

Intelligent Screen Media is a strategic management consultancy specializing in digital signage networks. We strive to recalibrate an organizations goal and raise its definition of success for clients, manufacturers, retailers and media owners, through our specialist tools and software, research and experienced insight based upon direct knowledge. The Intelligent Screen Media website uses jQuery to create a smooth left to right scrolling animation whilst navigating between pages. Since launch the site has performed well in search engines and has prooved popular with users. Link to this post!

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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Internet Marketing & Social Media

Posted by Ben on February 13th, 2010 in Web Design Services | No Comments

Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a key consideration with any new online venture. The majority of all internet traffic is funneled through search engine gateways (think of an hourglass). Its paramount to the success of your online venture that you can be found via the top industry search giants – Google, AOL, MSN, ASK and Yahoo. Key Words By analysing your business content and objectives, and cross referencing these with popular search trends and keywords it is possible to blast your website into the top search rankings for key generic phrases relating to your product or service. The average consumer ...

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Graphic design & design for print

Posted by Ben on September 13th, 2009 in Web Design Services | No Comments

Creativity is the key to a successful design. Having worked with some amazing web design creative’s, i have learned and studied the art of design. I graduated from the University of Leeds with a Degree in New Media in Summer 2008 which provided me with a solid understanding of design and creativity. As a designer i understand that their is no limit to the creative behind a project, and as Paul Valery said “A Poem is never finished, only abandoned.” – the same is true of design. Colours Colour affects us in many different ways, so its important to choose ...

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