Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? Well, Safari, Firefox, and now Google… Google has announced plans to phase out third-party cookies by the end of this year. Safari and Firefox browsers have been blocking them by default. Other …
This month we’re spending some quality time with our brand. We’re taking a deep dive into our values, actions, design elements, voice and more. Please join us! What is a brand? A brand is much more than a logo. The …
Here is the complete guidance on using third-party link-shortening tools: Please don’t The end. Short isn’t always sweet. Or safest. If you have been using third-party link shortening tools in your communication materials, you can now eliminate that step from …
There is a big difference between a brilliant idea and a brilliant idea that resonates with the audience. The best way to bridge the gap between the two is user testing. While commonly associated with product design, user testing is …
(Warning: this is not your regular blog post.) This week, we are shifting focus to something a bit different. The C&M team is currently promoting volunteering opportunities within Essex. We are in the middle of planning a team volunteering day. …
You are having a great social media day. A post goes viral, notifications are bursting out of your screen. Followers, comments, likes and shares are soaring. Perfect, until you realise your comments section has been overtaken by people complaining about …
Nothing keeps digital marketers on their toes like search engine optimisation (SEO) and the effect of Google’s ever-evolving algorithm on visibility and traffic. Well, you better put on comfy shoes, because artificial intelligence (AI) is now entering the scene. To …
A picture that makes you smile. Vivid yellows hues that say summer is imminent. A font that evokes elegance. Graphic design has the ability to connect emotionally with audiences, and this is the superpower of every good graphic designer. Last …
No, the sound that reverberated across the globe last Thursday was not a sonic boom. It was the collective gasp of social media teams everywhere reacting to the launch of Threads, the new social media platform from Meta. Post-gasp, our …
It’s the phone assistant that responds to your voice command and the chat box that pops up on your bank’s website. Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how we live and is starting to change how local authorities connect with their …
If you think graphic design is merely the creation of attractive content, think again. The human brain process images 60,000 times faster than text. This makes graphic design a crucial tool to engaging audiences and helping them interpret a service …