Blog

Have you ever misinterpreted someone's tone in a text message, or witnessed a heated exchange in the comments section that made you never want to interact with people online? Well, you're not alone. When we're constantly connected but physically distant, it's so easy to forget there's a real person at the other end of your communication. That's where digital empathy comes in, and I think it's high time we gave it a proper look.

19th August 2024

The Adobe Creative Suite is now only available on subscription but there are other (cheaper!) options which offer...

5th June 2024

Discover the ultimate Mac mastery! Unleash the untapped potential of your computer with these essential keyboard...

10th May 2023

Mat's been using Windows for longer than he cares to admit, and one of the most significant aspects that make it...

26th April 2023

A wireframe is a basic representation of a webpage that outlines the various elements, content, and functionality of the site without including specific design details. In this blog post, Mat explains why this is such a valuable tool.

1st March 2023

Midjourney's AI art tool has always been impressive, but the new version 4 is absolutely incredible. In this blog...

7th November 2022

Can you tell your header from your hero image, do you know which is your primary navigation and which your secondary?...

11th August 2022

Following on from Mat's last blog about machine learning, this post shows how you can get started with OpenAI.

15th March 2022

We're starting to use machine learning in our everyday lives, but what is it? Mat asks a machine learning system to explain.

21st February 2022

Mat finally caved in and agreed to install Windows 11. Here are his thoughts from day one.

4th February 2022

Over the last few months we've been creating a short introductory video for our home page. In this blog, Mat explains...

1st February 2022

What is the allure of these ugly machine-readable graphics?

22nd October 2021

A new study by the WHO shows a relationship between working long hours and premature death, but it's just the latest in a series that show the same thing: don't spend too long in the office!

28th May 2021

Images, videos, documents, spreadsheets - whatever it is, if you value it at all make sure you have a backup copy.

9th March 2020

The first in a series discussing environmental and social responsibilities. We discovered that making our business...

2nd December 2019

I know we go on about passwords a lot, but they're really important. Hopefully one day soon passwords will become...

2nd October 2019

A recent report by tech company Spiceworks suggests that 79% of organisations still have at least one computer Windows 7. Why is that such a bad thing? Read on to find out.

31st July 2019

People often ask us about where we get our inspiration from, and how the creative process works. Mat breaks down...

22nd July 2019

It's hard to believe the term 'fake news' has only been around for a couple of years. What does it mean and...

31st January 2019

Do you know your Google Analytics from your Google My Business?

20th November 2018

Making you healthier one byte at a time

26th October 2018

What happens when you exercise your rights under GDPR

17th August 2018

Can Mat survive 24 hours without his phone?

20th July 2018

The top scams to watch out for

12th June 2018

Short answer: maybe. Long answer: read on!

28th March 2018

Tricks and tips to keep your eyes healthy and avoid eye-strain when using computer screens

8th February 2018

Clients, friends and family are always asking for our opinion about which is better.

16th January 2018

Speed is everything

8th January 2018

Not sure how to move on from your current website developers? Read on...

4th January 2018

We know it's frustrating when you can't get to your website or pick up your email, run through these steps to resolve...

11th December 2017

Here is a simple guide to setting up a new email account on Outlook.

11th December 2017

If you're running out of space because you have so many emails, here's how to make a bit of room.

11th December 2017

Read our handy guide that helps you recover from it, and top tips to stop it happening.

5th December 2017

In this blog we'll look at what makes a good password and how to choose one.

5th December 2017

Are you ready for the new Data Protection laws which come into effect on 25 May 2018

15th November 2017

If you are having a problem with connecting to your website or email, we'll usually ask you for your IP address.

13th November 2017

The eternal question for website owners: how to get people to visit your website.

7th November 2017

If you can't tell your back end from your e-commerce, you need our simple web design glossary!

25th October 2017

The web accessibility initiative guidelines have been through several iterations. Here is a quick summary.

20th October 2017

Our article on the anatomy of a web page covers the individual elements on a page, what they're for and why you...

13th October 2017

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is something of a dark art. Learn more in this quick guide.

13th October 2017

We're often asked whether it's worth the effort to use social media for business. Yes - but only if you can do...

5th September 2017

Iteracy celebrates its 10th birthday with a trip down memory lane on the world wide web.

20th July 2017

Although there are no international legal requirements that websites must meet, there are industry standards and...

10th May 2017

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI

6th January 2017

When building websites, it's important to make sure that they work in as many different operating systems and browsers...

2nd January 2017

Responsive design means creating web pages that adapt to different devices.

7th November 2016

If you need to rotate an image in the CMS, follow the steps in this post.

1st January 2015