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See our posts on the most important topics in and around website design - from commissioning your own website to sustainability and accessibility, we cover the things that are important to you and to us.
If you've noticed us mentioning security updates more frequently lately, there's a reason — and it's worth explaining, because it reflects something that's changing across the whole web industry. The threat landscape is moving faster For years, the window between a security vulnerability being discovered and it being actively exploited by attackers
Forms are one of the most common ways people interact with digital services. They are used to collect information, start processes, and enable decisions. When forms feel complex or demanding, people are more likely to abandon them or make mistakes.
To reduce barriers, improve clarity, and increase the completion rate, we design forms using a simple EAS(y) framework: Eliminate, Automate, Simplify.
The EAS framework was developed by Huei-Hsin Wang, a Senior Experience Specialist at the Nielsen Norman Group.
In the last few weeks we’ve seen outages from AWS and Cloudflare make huge parts of the internet suddenly… vanish. Not because someone kicked a cable out of the wall, but because of how deeply interconnected modern digital infrastructure really is.
As we celebrate 25 years of pushing the boundaries in web design, it’s incredible to look back at how far the industry has come since Volute was founded in 1999. You can see Tim’s blog post on some of Volute’s first websites and the state of the early web. From the early days of basic HTML pages to the dynamic, interactive, and personalised website
We were pleased to have the opportunity in the summer to document the EMEESY and Nottingham Children's Hospital team at the 2024 British Transplant Games.
Embarking on the journey to commission your new NHS website is a significant step for any organisation, and the process requires careful consideration and strategic planning. In this blog post, the seasoned NHS website developer experts at Volute share valuable insights and tips to guide you through the crucial steps of this undertaking.
Volute has been nominated as finalist in the Nottinghamshire Business Awards for an innovative partnership project which has significantly increased the number of healthcare professions receiving training to develop their understanding of personality disorders.
One of the most effective tools you can incorporate in your digital marketing is the use of videos. Not only will video content be shared more, it will be better understood and remembered.
What's the online world got in store for 2022? We got out our crystal ball and took a look at what might be heading our way.
When was the last time you had a face-to-face meeting looking up people's noses? If your laptop is on a low desk, that’s what the other people will see! The camera is often at the top of the computer screen, so if you can, try raising your screen. Ideally, you want the camera to be at eye level, though it’s still worth trying if you can’t fully achieve this.
You can get laptop stands for under £30 on Amazon if you want a long-term solution, though a pile of books or whatever you have to hand should suffice!
One of the most important aspects of video, is the audio. People will be distracted and lose interest when the audio isn’t up to scratch. Of course, if you can make the video better, then go for it! Though good cameras can be expensive, and good audio equipment, less so!
“You don’t know the power of the dark side.”Darth Vader
Have you heard of dark mode? It’s a design style that’s recently been gaining popularity and now comes pre-installed on most desktop and mobile operating systems.
In short, it tells your computer to use dark interfaces by default. Typically this means interfaces change from dark text on a light background to light text on a dark background. The beauty of it being a preference on individual devices means that users can choose themselves which they’d prefer to use.
We all know the annoyance of changes to the Google search engine algorithm, or to your Content Management Site or even the creation of new technology that wreaks havoc with your website and leaves you scrambling to make alterations to your site. Don't you wish things could be simpler? Well it turns out there are ways to safeguard against these changes, it's known as 'future proofing' and it could save your company thousands of pounds as well as a great deal of stress.
Apple's new framework ResearchKit, released in March 2015, makes it easy to develop apps that can perform medical research, improving participation levels, providing objective data and providing it frequently and quickly.
The iPhone has now sold it's 700 millionth phone and it's the most popular smartphone in the world. Since it's introduction to the world in 2007 there's no doubt that the iPhone has changed the world.
