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ShopSquares™
The Problem : To make some possibly complex data easier to analyse.
The Solution : The use of Google's charting API allowed for a good, easy to use solution... Read moreThe Solution : The use of Google's charting API allowed for a good, easy to use solution for a large and variable amount of information which can potentially change on a second-by-second basis. As with all instances of solutions we provide it never comes close to its limits.
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The Solution : The use of Google's charting API allowed for a good, easy to use solution... Read moreThe Solution : The use of Google's charting API allowed for a good, easy to use solution for a large and variable amount of information which can potentially change on a second-by-second basis. As with all instances of solutions we provide it never comes close to its limits.
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Mobiles & Tablets
The Problem : To make mobile websites and apps.
The Solution : Yes, we do.The Solution : Yes, we do.
The Solution : Yes, we do.The Solution : Yes, we do.
Concept
We like striking designs that are effective. This was a fun job to do which started with a blank sheet of paper.
CN Seeds
The Problem : To allow hundreds of complex products to be entered, altered, suspended or deleted instantly.
The Solution : A one page system that allows management of thousands of products with absolute minimal... Read moreThe Solution : A one page system that allows management of thousands of products with absolute minimal effort. Not only are all of the products categorised so they can be viewed independently or collectively, but their respective relationships can also be seen and adjusted as required. At no point if the categorisations change does any relationship break and leave orphaned items, which happened prior to this.
Not only can complex searches of the database be performed but also complex interpage searches can be done allowing the data to be filtered instantly as required. All of this is achieved with an absolute miniumum of eye movements, mouse movements and mouse clicks (including dynamically resizing interface elements to facilitate minimalisation of movement), allowing the management of CN Seeds to go about their business as efficiently as possible.
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The Solution : A one page system that allows management of thousands of products with absolute minimal... Read moreThe Solution : A one page system that allows management of thousands of products with absolute minimal effort. Not only are all of the products categorised so they can be viewed independently or collectively, but their respective relationships can also be seen and adjusted as required. At no point if the categorisations change does any relationship break and leave orphaned items, which happened prior to this.
Not only can complex searches of the database be performed but also complex interpage searches can be done allowing the data to be filtered instantly as required. All of this is achieved with an absolute miniumum of eye movements, mouse movements and mouse clicks (including dynamically resizing interface elements to facilitate minimalisation of movement), allowing the management of CN Seeds to go about their business as efficiently as possible.
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Concept
When we were asked to conceptualise a website for a valeting company we had our work cut out. Unfortunately the business closed before the site went live, but those who saw it thought it was superb. And we still have the design on file, so if you're looking for strikingly original design please get in touch!
Odirect™
The Problem : To allow a graphical, pinpoint analysis of the UK's hospitality venues.
The Solution : By dragging the map and loading the desired information... Read moreThe Solution : By dragging the map and loading the desired information allows a unique breakdown of the UK's hospitality venues' information. The information is loaded below the map in a tabular form (shown in another image) which can be interacted with in order to achieve further insights as required. The UK needed to be broken into a standardised grid and the venues within each respective rectangle loaded when requested. Up to 10,000 venues' data is loaded in less than two seconds and manipulated instantaneously. The draggability and other useful features within the page make analysis simple and fast.
The Solution : By dragging the map and loading the desired information... Read moreThe Solution : By dragging the map and loading the desired information allows a unique breakdown of the UK's hospitality venues' information. The information is loaded below the map in a tabular form (shown in another image) which can be interacted with in order to achieve further insights as required. The UK needed to be broken into a standardised grid and the venues within each respective rectangle loaded when requested. Up to 10,000 venues' data is loaded in less than two seconds and manipulated instantaneously. The draggability and other useful features within the page make analysis simple and fast.
Relais & Chateaux Advert
The Problem : How is it possible to make the best even more attractive to potential guests...
The Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design... Read moreThe Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design, but that only attracts people to what is hidden beneath. What people are really interested in are the fabulous things to discover at each of the respective venues. The one-box solution allows for absolutely any offer to be included and found with one click anywhere in the country. This easy to use, ultra-powerful, totally integrated marketing technique can be tailored for any use of any business on Odirect™.
The Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design... Read moreThe Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design, but that only attracts people to what is hidden beneath. What people are really interested in are the fabulous things to discover at each of the respective venues. The one-box solution allows for absolutely any offer to be included and found with one click anywhere in the country. This easy to use, ultra-powerful, totally integrated marketing technique can be tailored for any use of any business on Odirect™.
Guest House
The Problem : To make an instantly recognizable design for a guest house.
The Solution : There are no businesses with the same amount of experience of hospitality websites as us. Modern, instantly recognizable and inviting.
The Solution : There are no businesses with the same amount of experience of hospitality websites as us. Modern, instantly recognizable and inviting.
Increase Sales
The Problem : To increase sales without increasing costs.
The Solution : Sometimes the most obvious things get missed... Read moreThe Solution : Sometimes the most obvious things get missed and end up costing businesses a great deal of money.
We are very used to double and even triple digit improvements in sales, earnings, clicks and suchlike; so-much-so that they are almost taken for granted. When we manage to get a four figure one we sit up and pay attention. Here is the part that counts, however : this was achieved for a very small business, with a very small budget and absolutely no understanding of marketing, technology or design. In other words it was like treating a crippled child and seeing them get up, throw away their crutches and go out running and jumping in the sunshine. It was very, very pleasing for us, and we were absolutely delighted to do it for them, because it was very easy. It must be nice to be a doctor, eh...?
Isn't it time you threw away your crutches?
(And if you are wondering why we haven't put a link to the site it's because the business asked us not to, because they didn't want their success copied by their competitors, which is understandable.)
The Solution : Sometimes the most obvious things get missed... Read moreThe Solution : Sometimes the most obvious things get missed and end up costing businesses a great deal of money.
We are very used to double and even triple digit improvements in sales, earnings, clicks and suchlike; so-much-so that they are almost taken for granted. When we manage to get a four figure one we sit up and pay attention. Here is the part that counts, however : this was achieved for a very small business, with a very small budget and absolutely no understanding of marketing, technology or design. In other words it was like treating a crippled child and seeing them get up, throw away their crutches and go out running and jumping in the sunshine. It was very, very pleasing for us, and we were absolutely delighted to do it for them, because it was very easy. It must be nice to be a doctor, eh...?
Isn't it time you threw away your crutches?
(And if you are wondering why we haven't put a link to the site it's because the business asked us not to, because they didn't want their success copied by their competitors, which is understandable.)
Concept
It is important, very important, to be able to deliver original concepts. We specialise is doing clean, simple designs and although they may never see the light of day, they very often offer insights that are of use. Normally, of course, concepts are not put on public display, but of the many we have there are certain ones that we like.
Tailored Solutions
The Problem : Anyone who has ever worn a tailored suit or jacket knows there is no substitute. The same applies to websites.
The Solution : Customised solutions that work, which means they pay for themselves quickly... Read moreThe Solution : Customised solutions that work, which means they pay for themselves quickly. Although the fastest website to pay for itself was two hours we don't promise to do that for yours! We can, however, guarantee that it works flawlessly for the platforms you determine.
So often, when looking at sites, we are disappointed to see work which should never have been released, in our opinion, because there are so many parts left incomplete. This is very disappointing. Those are expensive websites. We don't do that. The whole point of customisation is to make as high a return for you on your investment. Nothing less will do. We are pleased to tell you we do it on every project.
The Solution : Customised solutions that work, which means they pay for themselves quickly... Read moreThe Solution : Customised solutions that work, which means they pay for themselves quickly. Although the fastest website to pay for itself was two hours we don't promise to do that for yours! We can, however, guarantee that it works flawlessly for the platforms you determine.
So often, when looking at sites, we are disappointed to see work which should never have been released, in our opinion, because there are so many parts left incomplete. This is very disappointing. Those are expensive websites. We don't do that. The whole point of customisation is to make as high a return for you on your investment. Nothing less will do. We are pleased to tell you we do it on every project.
Octagon Graphics
The Problem : To allow Octagon Graphics to show their latest work, quickly and easily.
The Solution : One click does the trick... Read moreThe Solution : That's right, one click does everything. All right, we lied, it's actually two. On the front page of the site an interactive panel slides into view allowing each one of up to ten of the latest images to be shown. On clicking one of the respective images the library of images slides into view and the correct one is maximized. When finished the user just clicks the big image and is returned to where they were. Two clicks in total.
Director Alex Poupard of Octagon Graphics was very inistent about the site's ease of use and simplicity, knowing that to have an easy to use site is paramount in gaining the possibility of contact from new customers. The site paid for itself within two hours of going live. Our current record.
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The Solution : One click does the trick... Read moreThe Solution : That's right, one click does everything. All right, we lied, it's actually two. On the front page of the site an interactive panel slides into view allowing each one of up to ten of the latest images to be shown. On clicking one of the respective images the library of images slides into view and the correct one is maximized. When finished the user just clicks the big image and is returned to where they were. Two clicks in total.
Director Alex Poupard of Octagon Graphics was very inistent about the site's ease of use and simplicity, knowing that to have an easy to use site is paramount in gaining the possibility of contact from new customers. The site paid for itself within two hours of going live. Our current record.
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Odirect™
The Problem : To design a one-box page that allows any of over 2,000 golfing venues to be found with a search of any type.
The Solution : One box allows for any search of any type, whether it be golf clubs, golf courses or golf lessons... Read moreThe Solution : One box allows for any search of any type, whether it be golf clubs, golf courses or golf lessons. But that is only half of the story. Being plugged in to all of the hospitality sector's venues allows Odirect™ to link any venue at all with a golfing offer. Indeed, it is better than that, because any business, anywhere, can be linked-to for whatever reason at all. The adaptability is unique. As one client said "It's Google for Golf!", which is not really correct, but sounds very good!
The Solution : One box allows for any search of any type, whether it be golf clubs, golf courses or golf lessons... Read moreThe Solution : One box allows for any search of any type, whether it be golf clubs, golf courses or golf lessons. But that is only half of the story. Being plugged in to all of the hospitality sector's venues allows Odirect™ to link any venue at all with a golfing offer. Indeed, it is better than that, because any business, anywhere, can be linked-to for whatever reason at all. The adaptability is unique. As one client said "It's Google for Golf!", which is not really correct, but sounds very good!
Chewton Glen
The Problem : How is it possible to make the best even more attractive to potential guests...
The Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design... Read moreThe Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design, but unlike other one-box solutions this one is tailored for a specific venue, allowing them to tailor their adverts and only their adverts on Odirect™. And all at an unbeatable price.
The Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design... Read moreThe Solution : A solid start is superb imagery and design, but unlike other one-box solutions this one is tailored for a specific venue, allowing them to tailor their adverts and only their adverts on Odirect™. And all at an unbeatable price.
Odirect™
The Problem : To design a logo that shows the interrelationships of all aspects of hospitality.
The Solution : A specially drawn multi-coloured cartwheel, with a colour for each sector... Read moreThe Solution : A specially drawn multi-coloured cartwheel, with a colour for each sector, allowing venue owners to see that no part of any hospitality is isolated from any other part. The management team of Odirect™ required us to engage a holistic approach and distil a simple logo that looked modern, but traditional, without being odd. In other words once it had been seen it should be able to be sketched easily by anyone.
The Solution : A specially drawn multi-coloured cartwheel, with a colour for each sector... Read moreThe Solution : A specially drawn multi-coloured cartwheel, with a colour for each sector, allowing venue owners to see that no part of any hospitality is isolated from any other part. The management team of Odirect™ required us to engage a holistic approach and distil a simple logo that looked modern, but traditional, without being odd. In other words once it had been seen it should be able to be sketched easily by anyone.
199 Up & Running!
The Problem : To help small businesses compete with their big brothers.
The Solution : With our inside knowhow it's not as difficult as you might think... Read moreThe Solution : With our inside knowhow it's not as difficult as you might think. So often we see that smaller companies have spent vast amounts of money on things which we know will serve no purpose. SEO is one of them, or 'Google optimisation' as it is often called.
Working on very big projects allows us to see what works and what doesn't in website design and marketing. Applying that to small sites is like breathing air. There is nothing to it. Eye-catching design and copy all help to build great businesses. And it's fun to meet new people and see what they are doing.
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The Solution : With our inside knowhow it's not as difficult as you might think... Read moreThe Solution : With our inside knowhow it's not as difficult as you might think. So often we see that smaller companies have spent vast amounts of money on things which we know will serve no purpose. SEO is one of them, or 'Google optimisation' as it is often called.
Working on very big projects allows us to see what works and what doesn't in website design and marketing. Applying that to small sites is like breathing air. There is nothing to it. Eye-catching design and copy all help to build great businesses. And it's fun to meet new people and see what they are doing.
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Odirect™
The Problem : To give complete analysis of any data requested.
The Solution : Once the information is on the map (shown in another image) any analysis can be performed as required... Read moreThe Solution : Once the information is on the map (shown in another image) any analysis can be performed as required. With huge areas of the UK able to be accessed and analysed for any number of reasons, the key is to be able to perform things quickly. Once the data has been retrieved from the server it can be manipulated, sorted, filtered, duplicated or viewed in any number of ways without ever needing to make a further request to the database. When as many as 10,000 venues take less than two seconds to load, be placed on the map, analysed, filtered, sorted and remain completely interactive as required, it is a fast solution to a potentially difficult problem.
The beauty of this approach is that it is not limited to hospitality. It can be used for any business that uses geograhpic locations, such as Estate Agency, allowing anyone to analyse or display anything that is required.
The Solution : Once the information is on the map (shown in another image) any analysis can be performed as required... Read moreThe Solution : Once the information is on the map (shown in another image) any analysis can be performed as required. With huge areas of the UK able to be accessed and analysed for any number of reasons, the key is to be able to perform things quickly. Once the data has been retrieved from the server it can be manipulated, sorted, filtered, duplicated or viewed in any number of ways without ever needing to make a further request to the database. When as many as 10,000 venues take less than two seconds to load, be placed on the map, analysed, filtered, sorted and remain completely interactive as required, it is a fast solution to a potentially difficult problem.
The beauty of this approach is that it is not limited to hospitality. It can be used for any business that uses geograhpic locations, such as Estate Agency, allowing anyone to analyse or display anything that is required.
Odirect™
The Problem : To make the Rate Card an interesting read with a call to action at every stage.
The Solution : With a response rate exceeding all industry standards of 1-2% it is comforting to know that research works... Read moreThe Solution : With a response rate exceeding all industry standards of 1-2% it is comforting to know that research works when performing design. As the principal contractor to Odirect™ it is paramount for us to understand what the objectives are and then provide solid solutions.
A three price-point page allows a complex offering to be easily understood and acted upon. A comprehensive FAQ section delivers all of the possible answers in simple, clear language with calls to action at each point.
The Solution : With a response rate exceeding all industry standards of 1-2% it is comforting to know that research works... Read moreThe Solution : With a response rate exceeding all industry standards of 1-2% it is comforting to know that research works when performing design. As the principal contractor to Odirect™ it is paramount for us to understand what the objectives are and then provide solid solutions.
A three price-point page allows a complex offering to be easily understood and acted upon. A comprehensive FAQ section delivers all of the possible answers in simple, clear language with calls to action at each point.
CN Seeds
The Problem : To allow hundreds of complex multi-line, multi-price orders.
The Solution : The fastest ecommerce website in the world... Read moreThe Solution : The fastest ecommerce website in the world relies on some simple changes.
When CN Seeds (which sell principally to wholesalers and growers) brought us their visual design and said they wanted to implement some complex functionality that no other company had been able or willing to do we were delighted. Designing a system so their data was manageable, flexible and adaptable involved several challenges. These were all dealt with one at a time. Once the data had been broken into shape we started to engineer the site, with constant testing amongst willing clients. All of them said the most important thing was the ability to find things quickly, because they were very busy people with little or no time to waste.
The first of the simple changes we mentioned, is the use of buttons to update the cart's totals : they were removed. Use of the server for adding things to the cart was also removed. All cookies were removed. All server sessions were removed. None of them are needed. All searches are instant and can be changed as needed to utilize any chosen data. Of course there are the usual checks to ensure there has been to tampering with the data.
The most important thing is that the users are very appreciative, which has resulted in a worldwide increase in clients of 48%. And they are repeat customers, which are the best type to have of course.
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The Solution : The fastest ecommerce website in the world... Read moreThe Solution : The fastest ecommerce website in the world relies on some simple changes.
When CN Seeds (which sell principally to wholesalers and growers) brought us their visual design and said they wanted to implement some complex functionality that no other company had been able or willing to do we were delighted. Designing a system so their data was manageable, flexible and adaptable involved several challenges. These were all dealt with one at a time. Once the data had been broken into shape we started to engineer the site, with constant testing amongst willing clients. All of them said the most important thing was the ability to find things quickly, because they were very busy people with little or no time to waste.
The first of the simple changes we mentioned, is the use of buttons to update the cart's totals : they were removed. Use of the server for adding things to the cart was also removed. All cookies were removed. All server sessions were removed. None of them are needed. All searches are instant and can be changed as needed to utilize any chosen data. Of course there are the usual checks to ensure there has been to tampering with the data.
The most important thing is that the users are very appreciative, which has resulted in a worldwide increase in clients of 48%. And they are repeat customers, which are the best type to have of course.
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Odirect™
The Problem : To allow users to find any venue, anywhere with one interaction.
The Solution : One drag and drop does it, with complete searchability of over 40,000 venues... Read moreThe Solution : One drag and drop does it, with complete searchability of over 40,000 venues. That is just the tiniest tip of a massive iceberg of possibilities. Whether people are looking for wedding venues with accommodation or self-catering, or they are looking for venues with health and leisure facilities they can all be found. The site is not reliant on Google or any other search engine for traffic. Its users are the hospitality industry and those who know that it is the quickest and easiest place to find any hospitality venue. Having said that, it still gets thousands of referrals a year from search engines, generating thousands of clicks for businesses. Very pleasing all round.
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The Solution : One drag and drop does it, with complete searchability of over 40,000 venues... Read moreThe Solution : One drag and drop does it, with complete searchability of over 40,000 venues. That is just the tiniest tip of a massive iceberg of possibilities. Whether people are looking for wedding venues with accommodation or self-catering, or they are looking for venues with health and leisure facilities they can all be found. The site is not reliant on Google or any other search engine for traffic. Its users are the hospitality industry and those who know that it is the quickest and easiest place to find any hospitality venue. Having said that, it still gets thousands of referrals a year from search engines, generating thousands of clicks for businesses. Very pleasing all round.
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Octagon Graphics
The Problem : To show Octagon Graphics' extensive catalogue of work to its best advantage.
The Solution : Complete searchability for images with unlimited keywords, coupled with one-click interaction... Read moreThe Solution : Complete searchability for images with unlimited keywords, coupled with one-click interaction means that visitors to the site can find exactly what they want quickly. This unique feature on an image based site allows Octagon Graphics to display more of their work to allow visitors to see their range of skills and hire them when required.
Director Alex Poupard said that almost all of their clients are Mac based design businesses and the requirement for mobile and tablet based solutions was not a requirement at all. As long as the site showed large ranges of great imagery that was all that mattered. That is exactly what it does. Alex clearly knew their customers' requirements, because within two hours of the site going live it had paid for itself, when a new customer, The Tatler, hired them.
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The Solution : Complete searchability for images with unlimited keywords, coupled with one-click interaction... Read moreThe Solution : Complete searchability for images with unlimited keywords, coupled with one-click interaction means that visitors to the site can find exactly what they want quickly. This unique feature on an image based site allows Octagon Graphics to display more of their work to allow visitors to see their range of skills and hire them when required.
Director Alex Poupard said that almost all of their clients are Mac based design businesses and the requirement for mobile and tablet based solutions was not a requirement at all. As long as the site showed large ranges of great imagery that was all that mattered. That is exactly what it does. Alex clearly knew their customers' requirements, because within two hours of the site going live it had paid for itself, when a new customer, The Tatler, hired them.
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Odirect™
The Problem : To design a one-box page that allows any of over 2,000 health and leisure venues to be found with a search of any type.
The Solution : One box allows for any search of any type, whatever activity it may be : spa, walking, cycling, tennis... Read moreThe Solution : One box allows for any search to be performed, whatever activity it may be : spa, walking, cycling, tennis or squash for example. It may be regarded as the 'magic' solution, but in fact is nothing of the sort; it merely provides a common-sense solution using a single box that means searches are far more powerful and accurate, allowing venues to be found more quickly by customers.
The Solution : One box allows for any search of any type, whatever activity it may be : spa, walking, cycling, tennis... Read moreThe Solution : One box allows for any search to be performed, whatever activity it may be : spa, walking, cycling, tennis or squash for example. It may be regarded as the 'magic' solution, but in fact is nothing of the sort; it merely provides a common-sense solution using a single box that means searches are far more powerful and accurate, allowing venues to be found more quickly by customers.
RS Hygiene
The Problem : To solve the direct marketing problem and reduce costs.
The Solution : Using a powerful PDF solution for two uses... Read moreThe Solution : Using a powerful PDF solution for two uses allowed RS Hygiene to solve the problem. Firstly we took their database of over 5,000 farmers and allowed them to add as many criteria for sorting and filtering as they required. Once that had been done they were then able to target any business with either a direct marketing letter, or email information as required. This meant that no longer are they stuck with 'bulk' mail as a means of contacting clients. They can target specific businesses for specific requirements. But not only can they do it for themselves, they can also offer the service to their own wholesalers, thereby extending the power of the uniquely flexible PDF solution. This flexible, powerful solution was delivered in within 72 hours from start to finish, meaning that it went from conception to the hands of the postman in less time than it takes a second class letter to be delivered, which is pretty first class, we think you'll agree.
We now have three businesses using this method of flexible marketing, with varying capacities between 10 printed letters to over 40,000 emails. All of them are reporting a huge saving in both time and expense.
The Solution : Using a powerful PDF solution for two uses... Read moreThe Solution : Using a powerful PDF solution for two uses allowed RS Hygiene to solve the problem. Firstly we took their database of over 5,000 farmers and allowed them to add as many criteria for sorting and filtering as they required. Once that had been done they were then able to target any business with either a direct marketing letter, or email information as required. This meant that no longer are they stuck with 'bulk' mail as a means of contacting clients. They can target specific businesses for specific requirements. But not only can they do it for themselves, they can also offer the service to their own wholesalers, thereby extending the power of the uniquely flexible PDF solution. This flexible, powerful solution was delivered in within 72 hours from start to finish, meaning that it went from conception to the hands of the postman in less time than it takes a second class letter to be delivered, which is pretty first class, we think you'll agree.
We now have three businesses using this method of flexible marketing, with varying capacities between 10 printed letters to over 40,000 emails. All of them are reporting a huge saving in both time and expense.
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Business
If that were not impressive enough they have also saved thousands of hours of work. That is not good enough for us, however, and this is why we introduced some new code into our core engines. This means that things now get done 20% faster. Even better.
Development of code and concepts is ongoing.
Design
The reason is simple : what we may all think is effective design is very often not, when put into the real world of commerce. The sixty four thousand dollar question of course is : Why?
That is why you hire us of course. We know the answer.
KiSS
For example we use the concept in code to remove the Conditional Statement, thereby saving 100% of the overhead with no loss of functionality.
The benefit for you is that the KiSS approach saves substantial amounts of your time and money.
Clients
This means the person who is the last link in the chain determines what is and what is not successful. It's best seen when differentiting between adults and four year olds. Quite simply they are world's apart.
No one would design a site for four year olds the same as one for adults, unless they wanted complete failure.
Systems
We only really have three, and they are listed here. One defines the job and the other two help to deliver it. Simple.
Q&A
After small amounts of time, however, trust replaces the need for people to ask why things are done in certain ways and they just let us do what needs to be done in order to make them profits.
Which is nice, of course.
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