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	<title>Web Design Blog &#187; Enovate Design News</title>
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	<description>Latest news from Essex based web design company Enovate Design as well as insight and commentary on accessibility, mobile web, web standards, usability...</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Curtain Call Academy goes live</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2010/06/24/curtain-call-academy-goes-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Curtain Call Academy provides quality yet affordable performing arts training to children and young adults, through which students can realise, explore and develop their talents in a fun, creative and uninhibited atmosphere.
Training is provided by an experienced team of professionally trained performers who have a wealth of experience working within the theatre industry.  The Academy&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Curtain Call Academy provides quality yet affordable performing arts training to children and young adults, through which students can realise, explore and develop their talents in a fun, creative and uninhibited atmosphere.</p>
<p>Training is provided by an experienced team of professionally trained performers who have a wealth of experience working within the theatre industry.  The Academy&#8217;s founders are driven by a passion for working with children and young adults in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, providing them with the creative guidance that will not only help to shape great performances, but also equip them with vital confidence and interpersonal skills.</p>
<p>Curtain Call Academy commissioned Enovate Design to create a brand identity and website for the new company.  In addition, Enovate Design has been charged with carrying out search engine optimisation work to ensure the new website debuts in the search engines quickly and with the highest rankings possible.</p>
<p>The website features the very latest coding standards, making use of the new HTML5 semantic elements such as header, footer, article, aside and figure.  The website has also been progressively enhanced with subtle use of CSS3 for rounded corners and stylised form buttons.</p>
<p>The website has been designed to expand to fill as much of the available screen space as possible, giving the website a bold and striking appearance, further reinforced by the large background photos.  CSS3 media queries have been employed to adjust the page layout in accordance with width of the user’s browser window, an approach called <a href="http://www.alistapart.com/articles/responsive-web-design/">responsive web design</a>.</p>
<p>Why not take a look? <a href="http://www.curtaincallacademy.co.uk/">Curtain Call Academy, performing arts training in Essex</a></p>
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		<title>PDQ Computers goes live</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/11/20/pdq-computers-goes-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mwalsh</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PDQ Computers, established in 1995, are an Essex based IT Support company.  Founded by technically excellent IT professionals PDQ are dedicated to providing the highest standards of service to SME and Corporate customers in the South East and London.
The new website designed and hosted by Enovate Design is built upon a robust content management system [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PDQ Computers, established in 1995, are an Essex based IT Support company.  Founded by technically excellent IT professionals PDQ are dedicated to providing the highest standards of service to SME and Corporate customers in the South East and London.</p>
<p>The new website designed and hosted by Enovate Design is built upon a robust content management system that makes it quick and easy for PDQ staff to update and expand the website in the future.</p>
<p>The website features several video animations to add an extra layer of interest to the site’s pages.  In addition PDQ&#8217;s clients are able to log-in to the website securely to access specific account information and additional resources.  The website also includes an email newsletter and live virus alerts fed in via RSS feed from security partner Symantec.</p>
<p>Why not take a look?  <a href="http://www.pdq-computers.co.uk/" rel="popup">IT Support London, Essex PDQ Computers</a></p>
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		<title>The Boardroom goes live</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/07/20/the-boardroom-goes-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Boardroom Assessment Centre is a newly established sales and sales leadership assessment and development centre.  The Boardroom provide high value sales and management assessment and development programmes to companies, from all sectors, across the UK and overseas. The Boardroom operates from assessment and development centres in London, Reading, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Solihull, Cardiff and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Boardroom Assessment Centre is a newly established sales and sales leadership assessment and development centre.  The Boardroom provide high value sales and management assessment and development programmes to companies, from all sectors, across the UK and overseas. The Boardroom operates from assessment and development centres in London, Reading, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Solihull, Cardiff and Nottingham.</p>
<p>The Boardroom approached Enovate Design looking for a full service partner who could handle all their design needs from logo design and business stationery right through to web design and web hosting.  By working closely with The Boardroom we were able to deliver in all areas, providing a logo design, letterhead, business cards, A4 folder with inserts and last but not least a company website.</p>
<blockquote><p>In spring 2009 we asked Enovate Design to produce for us a high impact, attractive but practical web site and brochure for our start up sales leadership assessment and training consultancy, The Boardroom Assessment Centre.</p>
<p>One of the challenges we found in searching for the right web designer was finding a company that had both the creative design skills to produce something fresh and powerful and the technical competence to actually build and develop the site. Most of the others we looked at had either one or the other at best. Fortunately we found that Enovate have both of those key skills and that was why we engaged their services.</p>
<p>The timescales we gave Enovate on this project were extremely challenging, as we wanted the web site complete and operational by the summer of 2009 followed closely by a brochure in both print and on-line format. It was critical to us that both the web site and brochure reflected our desired corporate image and therefore attracted our target market. We wanted something contemporary yet professional to appeal to our corporate clients.</p>
<p>The whole project was delivered on time and the final product has surpassed our expectations. We have received countless compliments and lots of positive feedback on the web site and brochure from clients and suppliers alike and as a result we are delighted with the work that Enovate carried out for us.</p>
<p>At The Boardroom, we have been so pleased with Enovate Design&#8217;s work that we have now decided to use their services to help market the site further via increased search engine optimisation and sector specific marketing material. They will also be working closely with us on phase two of the web site design, developing an even more interactive and practical product for us moving forward.</p>
<p>We would wholeheartedly recommend Enovate to anyone looking for a professional and proactive web and brochure designer and The Boardroom will continue to work with them in the future.<cite>Director, The Boardroom Assessment Centre Ltd</cite></p></blockquote>
<p>Why not take a look? <a href="http://www.theboardroomltd.co.uk/">The Boardroom Assessment Centre</a></p>
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		<title>Monitor Audio re-design goes live</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/06/12/monitor-audio-re-design-goes-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mwalsh</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Monitor Audio is a British owned and managed global specialist in hi-fi loudspeaker design, incorporating stereo and surround sound systems. Monitor Audio’s speakers are regularly featured in publications such as What Hi-Fi.  Their latest product, a diversification from loudspeakers, the AirStream 10 Wifi Radio has been nominated in the T3 Gadget Awards 2009 in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monitor Audio is a British owned and managed global specialist in hi-fi loudspeaker design, incorporating stereo and surround sound systems. Monitor Audio’s speakers are regularly featured in publications such as What Hi-Fi.  Their latest product, a diversification from loudspeakers, the <a href="http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/airstream/airstream-10/your-radio">AirStream 10 Wifi Radio</a> has been nominated in the <a href="http://awards.t3.com/">T3 Gadget Awards 2009</a> in the Drop dead gorgeous gadget category.</p>
<p>After moving the substantial Monitor Audio website to a new content management system late last year we were eager to get our hands dirty and have an opportunity to add some subtle design enhancements and also overhaul the underlying HTML coding to ensure it was both standard compliant and accessible.</p>
<p>We focussed on moving text from images into the HTML code of the page to ensure the content was accessible to screen reader users and search engine robots alike.  An added benefit of this was a faster download time for users and reduced bandwidth consumption.  We also added several 360 degree animations so users are able to fully appreciate the quality of the products.</p>
<p>Typography was also a particular area we focussed on, making sure headings and titles were as clean and sharp as possible and mirrored the same brand image that is conveyed so strongly through Monitor Audio’s print collateral.</p>
<p>In order to encourage return visits we made the news section much more prominent with the latest four news items output to the website homepage and the most recent articles are also syndicated to an RSS feed users can subscribe to.</p>
<blockquote><p>Enovate Design is an essential tool for us here at Monitor Audio. Dealing with them on a daily basis they provide a wealth of technical expertise, experience and skill to further develop our on-line global presence reflecting our need to have a website, which continues to mirror our brand ethos and establish us as a global leader in our market place. Our expectations are always met and often exceeded. Enovate Design&#8217;s understanding and professionalism is second to none and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them to others.<cite>Marketing Manager, Monitor Audio</cite></p>
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<p>Why not take a look? <a href="http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/">Monitor Audio</a></p>
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		<title>The English Poker Open goes live</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/06/04/the-english-poker-open-goes-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mwalsh</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The English Poker Open 2009 is Europe&#8217;s latest and most eagerly anticipated poker tournament, celebrating England as one of the world&#8217;s best locations for live poker tournaments. The English Poker Open (EPO) is being held on the 15th - 17th of September at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, the premier, largest and only poker-dedicated venue [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The English Poker Open 2009 is Europe&#8217;s latest and most eagerly anticipated poker tournament, celebrating England as one of the world&#8217;s best locations for live poker tournaments. The English Poker Open (EPO) is being held on the 15th - 17th of September at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, the premier, largest and only poker-dedicated venue in the UK.</p>
<p>Enovate Design was delighted to be selected to design and host the poker tournament website.  The website includes a content management system which enables fast updates and additions to be made.  The site will also be connected to a live XML feed from the tournament venue so visitors to the site can be kept up-to-date with chip counts and finishing places as the tournament unravels.  In addition the website will also feature a live webcast so site visitors can watch the poker action as it happens.  Last but not least, the obligatory <a href="http://twitter.com/EPO2009">EPO Twitter feed</a> for the tournament is output onto the site&#8217;s news pages and encourages visitors to become followers.</p>
<p>Whay not take a look? <a href="http://www.englishpokeropen.com/">English Poker Open 2009 Poker Tournament</a></p>
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		<title>Provectus Group goes live</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/04/30/provectus-group-goes-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Provectus Group provide consultancy, risk and contracting services for contaminated land to a broad range of clients.  Formerly part of behemoth AIG (American International Group) Provectus Group undertake projects including the provision of finance, environmental insurance, development and construction.
The new website designed and hosted by Enovate Design includes an innovative Flash animation header.  This has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Provectus Group provide consultancy, risk and contracting services for contaminated land to a broad range of clients.  Formerly part of behemoth AIG (American International Group) Provectus Group undertake projects including the provision of finance, environmental insurance, development and construction.</p>
<p>The new website designed and hosted by Enovate Design includes an innovative Flash animation header.  This has been created by overlaying a Flash animation with HTML navigation buttons.  This is a new technique that preserves both accessibility but also provides a more unique website.</p>
<p>Why not take a look? <a href="http://www.provectusgroup.com/">Provectus Group</a></p>
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		<title>Content Management System for TCP</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/02/27/content-management-system-for-tcp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Established in 1989 Taylor Construction Plant Ltd (TCP) has two business divisions.  A rental side dealing with compaction equipment, vibratory rollers, dump trucks and a sales side which designs and manufacturers a range of construction industry products such as mini dumpers, mini crushers, mobile floodlighting towers and solar assisted temporary traffic lights.
The project involved moving [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Established in 1989 Taylor Construction Plant Ltd (TCP) has two business divisions.  A rental side dealing with compaction equipment, vibratory rollers, dump trucks and a sales side which designs and manufacturers a range of construction industry products such as mini dumpers, mini crushers, mobile floodlighting towers and solar assisted temporary traffic lights.</p>
<p>The project involved moving the existing website originally designed by Enovate Design in 2005 to a content management system that would make updates and maintenance tasks easier.</p>
<p>To increase the enquiries on the website each page features a &#8220;More Information&#8221; form which allows users to submit an enquiry quickly and easily.  Users are automatically sent an autoresponse email that attaches the PDF brochure of the product they enquired about.</p>
<p>The website also includes an email newsletter integrated into the content management system.</p>
<p>Why not take a look? <a href="http://www.tcp.eu.com">Taylor Construction Plant</a></p>
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		<title>Richard joins Enovate Design</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/02/26/richard-joins-enovate-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Along with moving into new offices in Chelmsford town centre, Enovate Design has also appointed a new Junior Web Designer. Richard has joined Enovate Design from St. Michael&#8217;s Junior School where he was solely responsible for the re-design and maintenance of the school&#8217;s busy website.
Richard has come from a strong web standards background and also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Along with moving into new offices in Chelmsford town centre, Enovate Design has also appointed a new Junior Web Designer. Richard has joined Enovate Design from St. Michael&#8217;s Junior School where he was solely responsible for the re-design and maintenance of the school&#8217;s busy website.</p>
<p>Richard has come from a strong web standards background and also has experience with JavaScript frameworks such a jQuery.  In addition, Richard has also brought his Flash and ActionScripting expertise to the team.</p>
<p>Richard will be working on a variety of web design and web development projects and has certainly hit the ground running.</p>
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		<title>Enovate Design move into new offices</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2009/02/09/enovate-design-move-into-new-offices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2009 is set to be an exciting year for Enovate Design, kicking-off with a move into a swish new office in Chelmsford town centre.  The new office is located in Oliver House, Hall Street which is just off Moulsham Street.
The move also sees the appointment of a new Junior Web Designer to enable the company [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2009 is set to be an exciting year for Enovate Design, kicking-off with a move into a swish new office in Chelmsford town centre.  The new office is located in Oliver House, Hall Street which is just off Moulsham Street.</p>
<p>The move also sees the appointment of a new Junior Web Designer to enable the company to cope with on-going demand for web design, branding and graphic design services.</p>
<p>The new office is well positioned, with Chelmsford&#8217;s High Street only 5 minutes away.  Client parking is available in the Parkway short stay car park at the bottom of Moulsham Street and there is also free 1 hour parking in both Hall Street and Moulsham Street.</p>
<p>The new address can be found on the <a href="http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-contact.aspx">contact us</a> page.</p>
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		<title>Monitor Audio goes live</title>
		<link>http://www.enov8.co.uk/web-design-blog/2008/12/08/monitor-audio-goes-live/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monitor Audio is a British owned and managed global specialist in hi-fi loudspeaker design, incorporating stereo and surround sound systems.  Monitor Audio’s speakers are regularly featured in publications such as What Hi-Fi and their brand new Radius HD range has most recently been awarded the coveted 5 stars by What Hi-Fi magazine.
Enovate Design is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monitor Audio is a British owned and managed global specialist in hi-fi loudspeaker design, incorporating stereo and surround sound systems.  Monitor Audio’s speakers are regularly featured in publications such as What Hi-Fi and their brand new Radius HD range has most recently been awarded the coveted 5 stars by What Hi-Fi magazine.</p>
<p>Enovate Design is delighted to be working with Monitor Audio and have recently been appointed as Monitor Audio’s web design supplier.  The first task was to migrate their existing UK website of some 600 pages from an existing content management system across to a more user friendly open source alternative.</p>
<p>The new website built and hosted by Enovate Design includes a brand new <a href="http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/dealers">dealer locator</a> that allows visitors to enter their UK postcode and returns their nearest dealers, displayed on a Google map, with single click access to driving directions.</p>
<p>Enovate Design is also busy with a number of exciting projects for Monitor Audio which should also be launching in the near future.</p>
<p>Why not take a look? <a href="http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/">Monitor Audio Loudspeaker Design</a></p>
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