Designing “with and not for” people with autism

Blue State Digital has co-designed Ambitious About Autism’s new website by working directly with young people who have Autism. Ambitious About Autism is a charity which offers education and support, raises awareness and is involved in campaigning and lobbying. BSD has...

The role of the marketing manager

For most businesses, there are several different organisational approaches to marketing. The duty may lie with a single member of the team, or it could be a group responsibility. The great thing about a small team is the ability to quickly instill a marketing led...

The 10 commandments of colour theory

This infographic lays out the rules for getting your site’s colour scheme spot-on. We visited Designmantic.com and found this – one of the best infographics we’ve seen covering colour theory in web design. Designmantic created the 10 commandments of...

5 ways to tackle creative block

Stuck in a creative rut? The answer lies in mockups, explains Jerry Cao of UXPin.   Designer’s block is a downward spiral. It’s a lot like quicksand – the more your struggle, the deeper you go. But what are you supposed to do, just sit there and...