Our blog
At times, we have thoughts about particular topics and feel a desire to share these thoughts. So, we blog.
A blog is place to share ideas, information, reflections and comments. Our blog is just that: our thoughts and ideas as they relate to communications design. We always welcome comments via email.
Learning from ‘Life of a Blog Post’
18 October 2011
Sometimes our work projects teach us a thing or two. Sometimes they can teach everyone something. We have certainly learned a lot from our latest brochure featuring the Life of a Blog Post, and we hope that others will learn from it as well.
Discussions of Twitter and Skype
22 June 2011
In recent years, both Twitter and Skype have gained popularity as communication tools in the business world. At lbdesign, we have seen these changes in both the US and the UK, and have actively used both Twitter and Skype for a number of years. Our Director, Liam Dempsey, has shared a few thoughts on the use of these tools in the work environment.
Sage UK: Caring for Small Businesses
18 March 2011
With the launch of a new beta version of its website, Sage UK demonstrates its ongoing commitment and dedication to small business.
Nice space for creativity
06 August 2010
As we passed our one year anniversary at our new offices in London, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the value that the design and layout of the office has added to our creative process.
Illustrated concepts - breathing life into your ideas
11 June 2010
Innovation is often driven by original ideas and never seen before concepts which as a result of their newness, are difficult to communicate with words alone. With in-session visualisation, where images are sketched up as an integral element of the ideation process, participants see their ideas taking shape in real time. Bringing a budding concept to life through illustration enables the concept to reveal itself with a depth and clarity that words alone could not convey.
Ensuring our New Year's social media resolution bears fruit
18 January 2010
As 2009 turned to 2010, many of us were busy putting the final touches on our New Year’s resolutions, including some to strengthen our businesses and organisations in this tough economic climate. We might have even said to ourselves ‘Right, 2010, the year I finally take advantage of all that social media can do for me.’ Resolution made and commitment confirmed, we now face the daunting task of trying to figure out which social networking websites are right for us.
Self control is the only way to go
25 May 2009
In our communications design practice, we’re often working with clients to design and build new websites. That sometimes requires registering new domain names and setting up web hosting for the new sites. As we have learned over the years, it’s worth paying for good hosting and it’s really worth ensuring that hosting accounts are set up in the client’s name. Allow us to explain …
Why should links open in the same window?
14 March 2009
Want to start a heated debate in the office? Ask people whether they prefer web links to open in a new window or in the same one. You’ll be sure to get a range of energetic answers from your colleagues.
White space is good
04 March 2009
A key factor in the successful delivery of core messages is ensuring that the intended audience reads the message. As we often tell our clients: you can have the best message in the world, one that everyone needs to know, but if no one reads it, then the message goes nowhere.
It is all about communication and information transfer
07 February 2009
Even for the technically disinclined, it’s hard to avoid the many new communication avenues opening up for us on an almost daily basis. Websites, applications and functionality like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and RSS seem to be in the news on almost daily basis. It’s easy to get spun around with all the latest techo-craze and gadgetry.
