Design Debate

I am excited to announce the launch of a new website for Lizard Holiday Cottages .  Lizard Holiday Cottages came to us with a beautiful portfolio of traditional Cornish cottages and Modern sea view homes looking to create a website and brand that reflected the idyllic setting of their holiday accommodation.  First I started with the logo, being inspired by all the charm of the seaside, drawing a boat and seagull and using fresh blues. Then with the website I introduced a sandy yellow and a bright post box red.  The website has many features and has been made from scratch so is completely bespoke to our client. The home page has an image carrousel, feature boxes, Twitter feed and custom social media buttons. Each cottage has its own page with a gallery fully editable by the client and a section for reviews. There is also a search facility and a custom designed availability checker matching the style of the site completely.  I have also designed g...

Solar Panel roads have markings that would light up This truly brilliant idea comes from American electrical engineer Scott Brusaw . He suggests replacing tarmac with solar panelled road tiles - creating many advantages.  The roads would be able to input energy directly into the national power-grid through photovoltaics which could power an entire country.  This concept opens the way to such potential. It could mean electric cars could be recharged virtually anywhere, and even small business could benefit by being able to go 'off-grid' with EV charging stations. Above: without, bellow: with solar panels These solar roads can provide clean renewable energy but at the same time they can improve safety. With embedded LEDs the road can actually tell drivers if an animal is on the road, and light up road markings make dangerous stretches of road easier to navigate. As well of course it would also be easier in accedients to redirect traffic too. I have to say ...