I recently created a promotional video for my web design services. Short films and video are proving more and more popular with users and clients.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5m0Cb14uWs
I have also recently been commissioned to create a new promo video for a client. I will publish details of this in the near future.
I recently completed a new website design for Aptitude Online. The design brief was for a responsive web design with a business and learning look and feel.
For the photographs featured on the website I decided to take my own shots. I opted for mainly macro photos of note taking, pens and general learning.
I opted for a bootstrap powered navigation as this allowed great transition between desktop and mobile devices.
Aptitude Online features hundreds of numerical, verbal and psychometric questions to practice online.
I have a keen interest in creating websites using technology and resources which are as green as possible.
The most damaging aspect of some designs is the size and amount of images on a site. Higher emissions of CO2 are produced by large image dominated sites, due to more loading and processing.
If you must have images on your site then reducing the original size and optimising them for the web is essential.
Choosing a web host which uses sustainable energy such as solar or wind power for hosting your site can be another step towards your green credentials.
Contact me if you are interested in acquiring a green web design or want to know more green hosting.
Sometimes the best ways are the old ways.
Using social media and technology can be great for attracting new clients but I have found that one of the best ways is pound the pavements and deliver leaflets yourself around the local area.
I have had a great response nearly every time I deliver a batch of leaflets around Bearsden, Milngavie and Glasgow.
Andrew Gillies of Argomas Ltd is one of my recent clients who first contacted me after seeing a leaflet I delivered.
Here is his website I developed. Argomas Ltd Glasgow
ARGoMAS Ltd has evolved into a unique “one-stop-shop” independent consultancy, providing specialised business management system services to a wide variety of business sectors in Glasgow, Scotland and the UK.
AA Web Solutions screenshot
As an experienced Glasgow based web designer I have developed many websites from clients from the south of Glasgow in Pollokshaws to the north in Bearsden.
I like to meet my clients face to face to know exactly what look they are after and what functionality is required for their website.
Designing a website requires a few different stages including sketches, demo site creation (Fireworks or Photoshop), responsive design considerations, colour scheme and logo design.
Client consultation is maintained throughout and after creating a couple of different demo pages I then focus on one that has been selected by my client to best represent their business or organisation.
These are just some of the stages involved in a new web design project. In the near future I will look into more specific areas and perhaps show some step by step examples of a web design process I have completed.
Contact me today for a free website design consultation and quote.
Small Business Saturday Bearsden Milngavie
For Small Business Saturday I am offering any Bearsden or Milngavie based business/resident a free domain name and website hosting for a year with every new web design commissioned. This usually costs between £50 to £60. This offer will last from Saturday 6th December until Friday 12th December.
I have designed websites for local clients in the Bearsden and Milngavie area for more than 10 years.
Contact me today for a chat and a free quote!
Alan Gillies, December 2014
Black Friday Discount
Half price website design + 1 year hosting.
As an experienced Glasgow based web designer I try to stay ahead of the rest by working hard to prepare for what’s next on the Internet horizon.
In recent years the development of the Smart Phone and Tablet have added new challenges for website designers everywhere. By learning how to design and develop websites using a responsive (also known as fluid design) design technique I have managed to create sites which adjust to al screen sizes.
With a new website your company can really shine and gain new clients. Check out my client feedback page.
I have recently completed the logo design for a new company called ComSpare. The remit was to design a logo for a future retail website selling Computer Spare parts such as hard drives and graphics cards.
I initially designed 6 different logos for my client to choose from. They then chose their favourite design style.
I then focused on producing a few different variations of this design and my clients then chose the one that best suited their needs.
The logo has now been added to the Logo Design page of AA Web Solutions. I look forward to designing the e-commerce website.
I designed a website for Glasgow based Advice and Wealth Management Solutions. The site uses a responsive design allowing fluid resizing of images and layout depending on-screen size.
Try viewing it on your laptop, then switch to viewing on your Smartphone or Tablet.
As you will see everything responds and adjusts to fit your device screen without the need for pinch and zoom.