Long Standing Seating Arrangements
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’d like to reminisce a little….back in 2005, we started with a secondhand office chair and a wooden dining chair. That was plenty when it was just the two of us in the team. Gradually as the studio got bigger we had to source more chairs, desks, workstations and so […]
My Work Experience at Lingo Design
Our recent work experience student (Holly) spent a few days with us discovering what it takes to be part of a design team… My Work Experience My name is Holly Leech and over the past 8 days I have been working at Lingo Design for my work experience. On my first day I woke up […]
Why not to run Facebook promotions involving ‘Like’ or ‘Share’
Let’s say that you have a Facebook page for your business and one day you think; “Wouldn’t it be great if I could just get a few more ‘Likes’. I wonder if I should run a competition?” Proceed with caution….. when it comes to Facebook and promotions there are some very strict rules you need […]
Ten Tips on Finding Your Social Voice
Why should businesses use social media? We could write a whole book on this subject, but for most businesses, it boils down to one thing: positive engagement with your audience, ultimately offering an additional route to conversion. Yet, there are plenty of high profile examples of poor management of social media and we regularly see businesses […]
Business Stationery Made Easy
We’ll be the first to admit that Carbonless (or NCR) Forms are not the most exciting piece of business stationery. However these handy duplicate pads can be used for invoices, orders, receipts, statements, consignments, job reports and a host of other important business processes. Exciting? Perhaps not. Essential? Absolutely! Bespoke Carbonless Form Design and Print […]
Lifestyles Prepares to Launch…
After lots of hard work by Lingo and the Lifestyles Team, the 2012 website is complete and will go live today!
Portfolio Update
We’ve found some time to add a couple of new projects to our portfolio!
Take a look at start-up website Mrs B’s Cakes with it’s branding and photography or PKS Construction demonstrating some of their best construction projects.
Red Barn Vehicle Magnetics
Our recently designed magnetic signs have returned from the printers looking brilliant!
Pictured is 1 of 8 copies which feature full colour glossy graphics and a magnetic backing.
What’s in the green box?
We often get interesting and unusual bits and bobs brought in to the studio, to photograph or investigate as we write copy for websites. Sizing up the PV inverter nedap box in the studio Yesterday was was no exception when Matt Miller, local solar expert and owner of ICL electrical www.inside-centre.co.uk came in to see […]
Phased Development
I heard a saying sometime ago that a good website should never be finished, and I believe it’s fairly true. It’s a tough statement to be comfortable with though. It doesn’t mean you’ve not got ‘it’ (your site, or your page, your post, or your new function) as good as it can be, but it’s […]
Facebook Profiles Vs. Pages: advice for Businesses
The question: “Can I use a profile for my business in facebook or should I consider using a page instead?” seems to be coming up a lot at the moment, so here’s a few key issues you might want to consider. Just as facebook has improved peoples’ profiles (the walls, pictures and info belonging to […]
Web lingo – is it all mumbo-jumbo?
Have you ever felt like a nodding dashboard dog? Pretending that a load of technical mumbo jumbo is sinking in, when in reality you are absolutely bewildered and not only do you not understand what is being said, but you have convinced the culprit of your baffled state into believing you know what they are […]