28Jul2011
Author
Craig
Category
Web Design
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An interview with a designer

We have been a little absent from the blog as of late, this was due to a influx of some large projects and rather embarrassingly we dropped the ball a little! However we are back on the ball again and to kick start this blog we are having a Q&A session with one of our designers Jake. Jacob Dollery, Designer Jake is the newest member to join our team, he joined back in the cold month of Feburary. He is a highly creative individual and many of our clients have already been impress

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25Nov2010
Author
Chris
Category
Graphic Design
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New technology in print design

We hear a lot about new movements in digital media and how graphic design is becoming better at conveying information for customers. However in doing so digital media has liberated print design to become something more subtle; an experience, a mood, a medium capable of teasing our senses. New technology in prints, materials and inks enables print designers to be more creative and offers opportunities to be really original in delivering the message. Everything from the paper weight, texture, m

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25Nov2010
Author
Chris
Category
Random, Web Design
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Q&A with Joe ‘Danger’ Strong

Today on the DSM Design blog we get to know our in house web developer Mr Joe ‘Danger’ Strong a little bit better with in an intense Q&A session on the sofas at the DSM studio. It's bitterly cold in Dorset this morning, but a nice warm cuppa tea and the promise of cookie Joe reluctantly kindly agrees to answer my questions. So without further adue...who is Joe 'Danger' Strong?... Joe Strong, Web Developer/Designer The official blurb from the website: "Joe is responsible for

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17Nov2010
Author
Chris
Category
Google, Online Marketing
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Google product search gets a revamp this Xmas season

Without fail every year retailers start the Xmas shopping season earlier and earlier. This entices consumers to start looking for gifts even earlier though the real purchasing doesn’t really start until December. Still there are two ways customers can purchase, online (ecommerce) and offline (in stores). Personally shopping online is far easier as you can easily research and find what you’re looking for and compare prices, brands and reviews. Though I do admit shopping in shops adds a tan

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15Nov2010
Author
Chris
Category
Google, Online Marketing
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New Google Instant Search Preview Display

We’ve seen some pretty major updates to Google in the last 10 months or so including Google Instant Search and the new display network advertising. But now Google have enhanced their service even more with the inception of Instant Search Preview Display. This new service allows the user to preview the webpage before they click on a search result. Initially this was available on every hover on every result. However it has now been refined so that the user has to click on a small magnifying g

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15Nov2010
Author
Aaron
Category
Online Marketing, Social media
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Facebook Email service Dubbed a Gmail Killer

Today Facebook is announcing a launch for a new messaging system set to challenge the likes of Google’s Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail. This special event is an invite only conference in San Francisco. Whilst reports remain unconfirmed it is suspected that Facebook will be announcing its own email address @facebook.com which will consist of a fully fledged email system with the ability to email contacts attachments, images and videos just as you would with any other email provider. Facebook cu

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