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Rarely do we go beyond the White Cliffs of Dover to visit conferences/training events, but on this occasion we did! Multi-Mania is a free Belgian conference done almost entirely in English; in a league that isn't far off the mega-sized technology conferences which California plays host to.
The Adobe-sponsored two-day event comes just a...
27 May 2013
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So, the folks over at Mozilla have recently managed to port Unreal Engine 3 to run with WebGL. Over a million lines of code have been converted from C++ to JavaScript in just four days, with a LLVM to JavaScript compiler called Emscripten. It runs reasonably well too; granted you need the nightly build of Firefox, and even then it stops...
20 May 2013
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We arrived at Stansted late on Sunday 21st April, relaxed from the weekend and enthusiastic about our trip. Making our way into the departure lounge, a few of us had a bite to eat and a drink to calm our nerves before the flight ahead (not me, I’m well hard and like flying). Before long we proceeded to our gate, boarded the plane and took...
10 May 2013
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Last month was non-stop with plenty of interesting talks and conferences to attend but this has undoubtedly been one my favourite so far this year. State of the Browser (SOTB) is an annual one-day conference focusing on the web browser from both design and development perspectives.
SOTB is hosted at Ravensbourne College which is a stunning...
5 May 2013
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So, it's 15:20 and I've looked at the clock a total of 6 times since getting back from lunch, following a morning throwing ideas around in Illustrator. Everything is right there on my art-board, ready to make that winning concept with the perfect mix of ‘wow factor’, fabulous functionality, ‘could that work?’ and...
10 April 2013
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Frontend United is an annual European conference that moves from country to country, previously hosted in Prague, Berlin and Amsterdam. Despite being a strongly Drupal themed conference, it's topics are perfectly relevant to any Frontend developer regardless of what CMS they work with.
Last weekend, beneath the arches of the Shoreditch...
11 April 2013
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Well, we’ve certainly taken our time letting you know how we got on at BrightonSEO last week! It was a great event – congratulations to Kelvin and what must be a vast support team for once more providing SEO consultants and agencies the platform to meet up, chat over ideas, discuss the latest search engine updates and generally have...
15 April 2013
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Just a short walk from our Farringdon office was one of the first in a series of meetups hosted by Cyber-Duck agency’s The Digital Pond group. Some of the leading professionals in Responsive Web Design (RWD) were there to discuss and present best practices, viewpoints and insights on the topic from a mainly front-end...
15 April 2013
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We’re pleased to announce that the Medway Council website, designed and built by Wickedweb, has been awarded four stars in the annual SOCITM UK council website audit. The highest possible rating bestowed by the Society of Information Technology Management, the website is just one of five English unitary council websites to achieve the...
20 April 2013
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Yesterday, we headed to the Emirates Stadium for Sitecore’s annual Digital Trendspot event. This year, the one-day event, which is dedicated to exploring changes in digital marketing, focused on ‘digital nirvana’; discovering the art of the possible (and sometimes impossible) as brands move towards their goals.
Throughout...
28 March 2013
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You may remember that we took part in BIMA D-Day at the end of last year. Well, we’re thrilled to announce that the school which Wickedweb MD, Stuart Wells, visited and mentored won the 2012 Social Media Challenge!
In a nutshell, the school pupils had to imagine that their school or college had just opened a café to the public....
22 March 2013
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For the past few years, I’ve been walking the same 300 yards, past the same shops to the same Supermarket to make the same purchase – at least once a week. It was a routine, comfortable and easy and I could do it on autopilot.
A fortnight ago though, that all changed, and, in the words of Shaun Ryder, it is twistin’ my...
15 March 2013
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With my previous posts focusing on how websites are viewed on desktop, tablets and mobile (i.e. getting small, smaller and even smaller), I thought I would turn my focus to the other formats: wider, bigger and better! I have recently been working on several projects where I have either been briefed to design for larger screens or experimenting...
7 March 2013
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If your Twitter timeline or Facebook feed has seen a dramatic influx of colourful caricatures bearing a resemblance to your friends over the past fortnight, the chances are you’ve already heard of iMadeFace.
The new iOS app stormed to the top of the free charts on the App Store in multiple countries, including the UK and USA. The...
27 February 2013
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Social Networking APIs†: today they’re at the heart of most company websites which rely on them to display their latest news, promotions or the all important tweet that Lucy from Accounts has just reached company HQ with some delightful confectionery for all to indulge in. So what are APIs? Should you be concerned? And most...
12 February 2013
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The online network of people sharing thoughts and ideas, communicating and inspiring each other, has become a huge business. ‘No man (or woman) is an island’, as they say, and this statement is true whether you’re a designer or developer.
Thinking about communication between digital specialists online got me thinking about...
15 February 2013
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We’re thrilled to announce that the wagamama website, designed and built by Wickedweb, has won the IMA Best in Class Award in the ‘Food/Beverage’ category, with a fantastic overall score of 489 out of 500.
The highest honour bestowed by the Interactive Media Awards, the Best in Class Award represents the very best in...
15 February 2013
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In between chomping into mince pies and glugging mulled wine on Christmas Eve, my mother confided in me that she held as much fear about the ritual of gathering around the Christmas tree on Christmas morning and gleefully unwrapping presents, as she did excitement. Not being one to ruin the magic of Christmas, I enquired further.
“I...
5 January 2013
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Usually, whenever I write any New Year’s Resolutions, they’re quickly scrawled onto a scrap of paper, stuffed in a drawer and forgotten about – a task done out of a misplaced sense of duty and tradition rather than promise. Some day, I imagine finding them all and weeping to myself at everything I’ve failed to...
10 January 2013
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Did you know…
Do you know what the internet really is?
When a squirrel chewed through a cable and knocked journalist Andrew Blum offline, he started wondering what the Internet was really made of. So he set out to go and see it -- the underwater cables, secret switches and other physical bits that make up the net. You can see his...
20 January 2013
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We are proud to announce that one of the largest suppliers to the UK’s building and construction industry, Travis Perkins plc, has appointed Wickedweb to develop their first mobile app. With more than 600 branches nationwide, we’ll be working alongside the client to produce an innovative, industry-leading app for the popular...
21 January 2013
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We’re proud to announce that the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association, BLESMA, has appointed Wickedweb as their digital marketing agency. The charity directly supports all service men and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs, or their sight, whilst in the service of our country. We’re immensely proud to be...
22 January 2013
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Applying your knowledge of English language and grammar to writing a science paper is a perfect example of using knowledge in one field to gain an advantage in another, combining your knowledge to form a more cohesive argument.
In search marketing, there are two main disciplines; Paid Search and Organic Search. The same theory of knowledge...
25 January 2013
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It wouldn't be Christmas without a few good 'ole Christmas conundrums, would it? Take a look at what Wickedwebbers discussed round the table at Wickedmas 2012...Why not share a few of our conundrums over Christmas dinner? You never know what answers you'll get after a few glasses of sherry...
19 December 2012
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This month's issue of The Drum features a thought-provoking article on SEO, written by our very own Senior Search Manager, Richard Lyne. Read the full article in December's issue, but here's a sneak peek...
In the last 2 years, SEO has had a huge shakeup. First of all there was Panda and then there was Penguin; hopefully there...
10 December 2012
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As a follow up to my recent post on Instagram, I’ve turned my attention to another visual discovery network on the up and up: Pinterest. The premise behind Pinterest is relatively simple, you can create online pinboards and upload your images to them (be they something inspirational, a beautiful object or a favourite place) – these...
30 November -0001
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You might share the perception that Instagram, the popular Android and iPhone app, is the sepia-toned domain of hipsters and want-to-be photographers, but with 80+ million registered users, 5 million photos per day uploaded and traffic recently surpassing Twitter in daily mobile usage, is it really a channel that your brand can afford to...
5 December 2012
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You might have heard of the phrase ‘Retina Display’ cropping up in relation to the latest batch of Apple product releases. The phrase essentially means a digital screen which has a 300 dpi or greater screen resolution. This moves a digital display much closer to the quality of those luxurious print magazines that appear crisp, sharp...
23 November 2012
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When I was asked to write this blog post, I did wonder whether to write about how to separate DNA using pineapple juice or wouldn’t it be great if we all had gills and could live under the sea. However, having been told that it should be work related, here instead is my view on a way of working that can, when used correctly and in the...
20 November 2012
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As Wickedweb’s Senior Search Manager, Richard Lyne is well placed to discuss developments, changes and updates from the world of SEO. Below, Richard has outlined just how mainstream SEO has become and how some companies are still making fundamental mistakes…Over to you Richard:
I had a conversation with a couple friends the...
20 November 2012
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As one of Wickedweb’s most senior designers, James Saunders is well placed to discuss the dos and don’ts when it comes to finding and nurturing that all important creative spark. James has taken time out of his busy schedule to tell us all about sparkly solutions, creative interpretation…and websites that smell like bacon....
5 November 2012
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Last night, eight Wickedwebers donned their smartest suits and classiest frocks for the Wirehive100 Awards. Arriving at Mercedes Benz World in Weybridge, we were greeted with champagne and magic tricks (all of which remain totally unexplainable despite various attempts by the Wickedweb team…). After a chance to mingle with fellow digital...
20 October 2012
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We’re proud to announce that we have been appointed by Mandarin Stone as their full service digital agency. As one of the largest importers and stockists of natural stone tiles in the UK, we will be working to position the company’s website as a leading e-commerce platform within the tiling industry.
15 December 2012
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We’re proud to announce that we have been appointed by Sweaty Betty as their digital agency. As an award winning female sports-clothing retailer, we’ll be working alongside the brand to deliver an engaging, interactive solution for users, positioning Sweaty Betty as an authoritative voice in sport-fashion.
11 October 2012
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As a Sitecore partner, Wickedweb will be exhibiting at the Digital Trendspot 2012 UK event on March 15th. This innovative and thought-provoking conference will explore emerging issues and opportunities in the digital environment. The theme this year will be “Adaptive Web Experiences”.
Some of Europe’s leading brands have...
27 January 2012
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Wickedweb builds an engaging suite of websites for Riley Consulting, consolidating eight individual brands under one powerful umbrella site. Riley Consulting is a leading UK consultancy firm, providing multi-disciplinary construction and property services. The group has a proud history, with over 100 years’ experience in sectors ranging...
3 January 2012
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Wickedweb is delighted to announce that we have been appointed by Baker Tilly International - a leading global network of over 150 accountancy and business advisory firms, across 120 countries.
The brief is to transfer the management of the current website and extranet solutions into Wickedweb’s control and our focus will begin on...
20 December 2011
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Figaro Digital is holding a ‘Design, Build and Usability’ seminar on the 17th November at The Hospital Club. This half day session is for senior digital decision makers from brand organisations who are looking to gain knowledge and broaden their understanding of design & build and user experience.
Wickedweb’s MD...
4 November 2011
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We are excited to announce that Rob will be joining the specialist creative panel for The Great Idea Escape: Best Awards 2012. This will be chaired by Alistair Ross, Head of Ideas, Draftfcb London. Rob will be asked to judge a number of important creative awards across a range of media, along with special awards for innovation, writing, art...
6 October 2011
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Wickedweb is delighted to announce wagamama’s recent appointment as their full service digital marketing agency. Appointed after an 8-month competitive procurement process which saw 10 agencies shortlisted to 3 for the pitch presentation, Wickedweb is excited to say that work is already underway on the strategy to better engage the target...
23 September 2011
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The Best Awards champion the very finest in cutting edge integrated and inspiring marketing agency work produced by the UK's top creative agency talent. Organised by the Marketing Agencies Association (MAA), there are various entry categories which reflect break-through innovation, results and creative diversity.
For the first time in...
24 August 2011
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