Thejournal.

Notes on web design, branding and digital thinking, written plainly by the people who do the work.

The first articles are being written. Topics below show what is coming.

What a good website brief actually looks like

A short brief saves weeks of back and forth. Here is what to include, what to leave out and how to describe the problem instead of the solution.

Branding

Your logo isn’t your brand: what to build around it

A logo is a signature, not a personality. The other pieces that make a business recognisable, and how they fit together.

Coming 5 min read
Digital Strategy

Five questions to ask before redesigning your website

Redesigns go wrong when the goals are vague. Five questions that clarify what the new site needs to achieve.

Coming 7 min read
Creative Development

When a custom tool beats an off-the-shelf plugin

Plugins are quick, until they are not. How to tell when a bespoke tool is the smarter, simpler long-term choice.

Coming 6 min read
Business

How to choose a web design agency without the jargon

What to ask, what to look for and which warning signs to spot when comparing agencies for your next project.

Coming 8 min read
Insights

Motion on the web: when animation helps and when it hurts

Animation can guide attention or get in the way. A practical look at using motion well, including for people who prefer less of it.

Coming 6 min read