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This is a thoughtful blog about digital experiences. Design, development, concept, copywriting, SEO, social media marketing, usability... The lot.

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Cool clips from around the world that are somehow related (yes, sometimes tenuously) to web design, development, search engine optimization (SEO) and copywriting.

March 19th, 2010 by Glenn

Best viral / PR ever!

This is positively the best viral / PR piece I've seen to date. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! (Hat-tip @trevoryoung)

March 18th, 2010 by Ian

Vote for Silver Pistol on FWA. Please!

Vote for Silver Pistol on FWA

If you like our site and have 2 minutes to spare (you have to register), you can vote for us to get into the next round of FWA's award shortlist. (You don’t have to write a comment, just a simple ‘Yes, Shortlist’ will be fine!)

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February 24th, 2010 by Ian

Massive Attack is back!

Amazing CGI and direction in Massive Attack's new vid. And, as ever, great music! (Check out more of Edouard Salier's work…)

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February 16th, 2010 by Glenn

Corporate web copy needs more bikini models: Long-form copy & why you should be using it

We all hate long-form copy

bikini image for blog post about long copy

We all hate reading that American-sales-letter-style long-form copy. (Even you American copywriters. C’mon, admit it!)

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February 9th, 2010 by Ian

Shite design = wasted copy, usability & SEO investment

Glenn wanted to call this post, “Content may be king, but web design is palace, throne and gem-encrusted crown”. Soddin’ copywriters! I told him to get his hand off it. Let’s start as we mean to continue, and cut straight to the quick…

If your design is shite, all the money you poured into copywriting and search engine optimization (SEO) is wasted. All of it.

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February 9th, 2010 by Ian

Gary Nicholson: Fantastic motion design

Gary's one of our favorite motion designers. We're really looking forward to working with him some more.

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February 9th, 2010 by Glenn

Ian Butler & Glenn Murray launch high-end digital agency, Silver Pistol

After 8 years working together, web designer Ian Butler and SEO copywriter Glenn Murray have officially joined forces. Their high-end digital agency, Silver Pistol, launched today.

Silver Pistol website design imagery for launch blog post

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