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The grid system is an aid, not a guarantee. It permits a number of possible uses and each designer can look for a solution appropriate to his personal style. But one must learn how to use the grid; [...]
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Tutorial – Setting Up a Baseline Grid in inDesign
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EU Cookie Law – What it is and What it Means For You
On May 25th, a new EU law comes into effect that will require all website owners to make a number of changes.
The so-called ‘cookie law’ requires changes that may fundamentally change the way we all browse the web. But it’s not as ominous as it [...]
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Responsive vs. Mobile Design – What’s the Difference?
Designers and developers alike have been using terms like ‘responsive’, ‘adaptive’ and ‘mobile’ design for a while now. Graphic design for the web is now heavily focused on creating a mobile or responsive design. But what do they mean, are they the same and how [...]
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Twitter Backgrounds – Reinforce Your Brand Message and Stand Out From the Crowd
With all the buzz surrounding Facebook Timeline, it’s easy to forget that customising our Twitter pages can be just as effective. The micro-blogging site has seen a huge surge in popularity recently, reaching 140 million users in March 2012. Social media is a great tool [...]
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New Recruitment Group Website For ECS Launched
Bird and Co is excited to share with you the brand new website for the ECS Recruitment Group. Since its inception in 1989, ECS has helped thousands of people find their dream job and companies find the perfect candidate for their job opportunities.
Our web developers [...]
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Apr 12
Why Pinterest Should be Of Interest to Your Business
The latest social media craze to hit the World Wide Web is Pinterest. The virtual ‘pin board’ has acquired nearly 12 million users since its launch in March 2010. The latest photo-sharing/social networking site mash-up is a great opportunity for businesses.
If your company has images [...]
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Mar 12
Super Site for Supablind
Bird and Co is extremely pleased to announce the successful launch of the redesigned Supablind website. With 30 years experience in the bespoke blinds industry, Supablind is one of Bromsgrove’s most respected manufacturers of domestic blinds and curtains.
The new website is a collaboration between Bird [...]
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Mar 12
Congratulations to Jonjo O’Neill and his Gold Cup Success
Everyone here at Bird and Co Creative would like to say a huge “Congratulations!” to Jonjo O’Neill, trainer of the Gold Cup winning horse Synchronised. With odds of 10/1, the horse was given a patient ride to win by two and a quarter-lengths in a [...]
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Mar 12
5 Web Design Trends You Can’t Afford To Ignore
A recent study has found that it only takes visitors 1/20th of a second to decide whether they like what they see. If they like it, they’ll stay. If not, your business risks losing out on those all important sales leads.
Just like the fast paced [...]
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Is the UK Really Falling Behind When It Comes to Social Media For Business?
KPMG have recently reported, rather shockingly, that businesses in the UK are 30% LESS likely than their Chinese counterparts to use social media. The study found that only 48% of UK companies use external social media for communication and connection, compared to 83% in China.
This [...]
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