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Design thinking, innovation, opinion and insight.

Our blog posts explore the digital world we all live in. So expect pieces on customer behaviour, discoveries and innovations as well as practical advice and UXB updates.

UXB London added to UK Government’s PSL

Taking our place on the exclusive new Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) Framework

5 top blogging tips from Shakespeare

The bard shuffled off this mortal coil 400 years ago, but his work is as relevant as ever. Here's some tips gleaned from his extraordinary writing.

New website launched for Trinity House

We've created and built a new digital presence for Trinity House, a 500 year-old maritime organisation.

Data sharing website for The Audience Agency and Arts Council England

Designed and delivered in record time, this site helps arts and cultural organisations understand the legal requirements for data sharing.

New term, new website for Stoke Newington School

UXB have designed and build a new website for Stoke Newington School in North London.

Boosting cultural engagement

Funding for arts education through a fully responsive website.

4 literary tips for great mobile copy

Small screens, multiple functions, and readers in a rush, make writing for mobile a real challenge for copywriters.

Boost your page speeds

10 tips to help you streamline your website.

Who will top the UX polls?

As the too close to call UK general election arrives*, which party gets the UX vote?

5 content tools to make your life easier

Content tools and platforms can help improve your marketing communications, well some can.

New website for Willmott Dixon

Creating a new digital estate for one of the UK's leading construction and development firms.

Content tips, no claws

10 steps to help you boost your content marketing – without using kittens.

Cultural patterns with rich heritage

Stunning ethnic patterns inspire a creative solution for a diverse audience

2015: a revolutionary year?

The digital landscape is always changing. To help you stay afloat in 2015, here’s our roundup of trends to look out for.

Boost your digital skills

Got a great idea for digital? Then here's a great idea for you – free online courses to boost your digital skills.

Give your UX a Boost

Looking to engage more users on your website? Our top tips on UX may be exactly what you need.

Breaking the mould

We love brands that push boundaries. Here's our pick of campaigns that caused a cyber-storm.

Content that counts

In the scramble to make websites responsive, many companies are overlooking their content. Check out our top tips to ensure yours stays up to scratch.

#ANDtogether launch a great success

Photos from the British Library Conference Centre

The Great Walk of China

Our work for Bupa's Ground Miles campaign pops up at the World Heart Day launch in China.

#ANDtogether is ready to go

UXB have launched a new website to connect schools and arts organisations in London.

UXB to help connect Schools and Arts Organisations

Prototyping a new website for the arts and education sectors.

Top marks for departing finalist

Talented young designer Timothy Tyndale-Brockbank has left UXB to finish his studies at Central St Martins.

Reasons to make users cheerful (part 2)

Two issues have been frustrating users for as long as we've been researching and designing websites.

Google search rankings factor-in HTTPS

A website's secure connection will now be taken into account as part of Google's search result rankings.

T&C's need some TLC

The terms & conditions of major online businesses are unacceptable, according to a new survey.

Audience Spectrum shines light on arts audiences

UXB have helped The Audience Agency bring their new audience profiling tool, Audience Spectrum to life.

Measuring engagement with Google URL Builder

URL Builder is a valuable, but little known, tool in measuring the success of campaigns. We offer a few tips on how it can help you better understand who's into your content.

Content is 9th in line to the throne

Content is King. You've heard it said over and over again. You've probably even said it yourself. I know I have. And yet and yet, content is still often not given the attention and respect it deserves

Peak Beard reached study reveals

Biologists from the University of New South Wales think we may have reached 'peak beard'.

New website developed for Notting Hill Housing

UXB have just launched an update to the website of long standing client, and one of London’s largest housing associations, Notting Hill Housing.

School websites - designed to keep parents out

We look at why many school websites are so awful and suggest ways to make the home/school digital relationship a richer, more rewarding experience.

Why (most) architects don't get digital

For super smart people who spend so much time imagining the future it seems odd that, when it comes to digital, architects are so stuck in the past.

Jelly. Your Questions Answered

It may be flavour of the month, but Biz Stone's new Jelly app is not to everyone's taste.

What is content design?

Designers who can make ideas work in any media are the future of the industry. Welcome to the world of content design.

We're hiring!

Mid-weight designer with web experience required to join our small team servicing big and small brands. You'll work across all content types from branding to responsive design.

Being responsive makes business sense

Adopting responsive design is the best way to cater for the massive shift to mobile, and customers will reward you for delivering a better mobile experience.

STOP no seriously STOP

The last telegram was sent on the weekend after over 160 years years as a form of communication.

UXB founded in London

New digital agency hits the ground in Clerkenwell, London.

London gets free wi-fi...for half-an-hour in some parts of one borough

Camden is the first London borough to offer free wi-fi, but only if you're quick

Clerkenwell in 9 characters (and countless layers)

UXB commissioned illustrator Kate Hazell to create an image representing the character of London's Clerkenwell, the area we work in.

5 top finds' big return!

5 top finds is making a come back... for today. Featuring Harrison Ford, smartphone dominos, Twitter music, Black Sabbath and Luvdby!

The Guardian launch citizen journalism app, GuardianWitness

The new app from The Guardian makes it possible for the public to contribute from the front-line to headline stories.

Anywhen - The vintage Pinterest?

By categorising images by date rather than genre, Anywhen is the perfect platform to re-discover what life was like before the internet.

Land of the freemium

On our planet of the apps, it pays to go free.

Is Facebook Home just a testing ground for a Facebook phone?

Facebook release new overlay 'app', Home. Does this mean the social network are planning a phone of their own?

Mobile isn't just for on the go

Don't build your mobile site assuming people are on the go. Many of them are at home, the office and very much

How content marketing works

Creating content that inspires, informs and entertains helps you make sales without selling.

What is this internet of things thing?

There's a lot of talk about 'the internet of things.' But what is it?

Google punish Interflora for buying links

The florist's SEO tactics backfire as they disappear from Google search

Mobile web stats - why don't they add up?

With talk of Android dominating the market, why is iOS still king for our clients?

Optimising your mobile-site beyond the iPhone

We take a look at why you should think beyond Apple when going mobile.

Social media summary #28

Myspace copyright complaints, embedded tweets gets tweaked, Quora launch mobile blog-service, Vine is released and gets its first viral news story. It is last week's top social stories.

Literature in a digital world - Are ebooks the enemies or allies of printed literature?

E-readers and ebooks have been widely heralded as the apocalypse for printed books, though things might not be as gloomy as they first seemed. What does the future hold for literature in an increasingly digital world?

5 top finds #68

This week's 5 top finds comes from our intern James. So get ready for The Battery Man, Duolingo, Fresh Prince of Mandarin, Wavesilk and American Airlines' rebrand.

5 top finds #67

The HapiFork, Justin Timberlake returns to music, Sports Illustrated list the best sports photographs ever, sustainable Goedzak bin bags and famous people reading horrible tweets. It's this week's five top finds!

5 top finds #66

Apple redesign Earth, the best of the London Underground, Facebook Timeline prototype, fireworks go backwards and iconic portraits with one line. It's this week's (and this year's first) five top finds!

Social media summary of 2012

Last year was the busiest yet for social media, with Facebook going public, Myspace relaunching, YouTube breaking records and London 2012 causing people to tweet like it was an olympic event. Here's our top five social stories of 2012.

5 top finds... of 2012!

It's the last week before Christmas, which means wrapping up for the year at the UXB office. But, before we go, we had a look through the blog and found our top five finds of 2012. Enjoy!

5 top finds #65

Band brands, £1 fish single, Messi breaks another record, William Spencer's incredible skateboarding and some "ugly" Christmas jumpers. It's this week's five top finds.

Twitter & Instagram war continues - What this means for the open web

Social networks were the epitome of web 2.0. They allowed users to generate and store their own content and share it with friends. Now, with the need to make money, they are starting to close their walls. What will this do to the open web?

First thoughts on the new Myspace

Earlier this year, plans were announced for a relaunch of Myspace. So what have Justin Timberlake and his team come up with? Here are our first thoughts on the new Myspace.

Social media summary #25

Facebook stock looks up, a baby named hashtag, VetNet supported by Google Plus, new social media infographic and another, pointless Facebook prank. It's last week's top social stories.

Social media summary #24

Women arrested over Facebook post, Twitter give small businesses advertising boost, people retweet without reading links, Instagram launch embeddable badges and thanksgiving breaks Instragram records. It's last week's top social stories.

5 top finds #64

Dumb ways to die, the coolest remote control car chase, 15-year-old engineer prodigy, Larry David's Brooklyn Thanksgiving and the best Movember designs we have seen. It's this week's 5 top finds!

Using video to spread your message online

Being noticed on the internet can be a pretty tricky goal to achieve. How do you get people clicking on the comment, like and share buttons? With the help of video, you can present your message and engage your audience.

Social media summary #23

It's a Facebook week as ranked comments are tested, investor Mark Cuban was unhappy, job boards introduced, share buttons on mobile. Oh, and YouTube are to stop funding a majority of their premium channels. It's last week's top social stories.

Social media summary #22

#Sandy drives Instagram engagement, American Apparel make Twitter angry, Facebook advertisers can now target users by device, and Twitter want to challenge Instagram by adding filters to photos. It's last week's top social stories.

Social media summary #21

Twitter test 'Like' button and remove anti-semitic posts whilst Facebook stock improves as they receive more mobile only visitors and study reveals how many of us are Facebook friends with our bosses. It's last week's best social news.

5 top finds #63

Apple's new iPad mini, Mitt Romney memes, Tweetphony from the Metropole Orchestra, quick and easy compliments and the brand new trailer from Marvel's Iron-Man 3. This week's 5 top finds was a lot of fun, so enjoy!

Have the government finally got it right with gov.uk?

The government has been known to spend too much money on websites that don't work. However, with the introduction of gov.uk, there is now a responsive, content driven portal that focuses on the user's needs.

Social media summary #20

Twitter want female board-member, Facebook's Ari Steinberg leaves to set up travel startup, page 'likes' from mobile increase, Stratos is a social media success for Red Bull and Instagram update improves Twitter compatibility. It's the social media summary!

5 top finds #62

Beautiful Pitchfork interview with Bats for Lashes, Batman uses Apple Maps, books with read-by-date, Red Bull's Stratos jump and Boards of Canada with Felix Baumgartner. It's our favourite things online this week.

Social media summary #19

Last week the social world saw Facebook start rolling our 'Want' and 'Collect' actions, Twitter consider their own video service, Bloomberg accuse Facebook of lying, visual maps of viral content and an infographic on social media addicts. Now you can get up-to-date with the social media summary.

5 top finds #61

Apple vs Samsung video, Lockitron, Facebook's first advert, well designed bills and music of the week from the amazing new Bond singer, Adele. It's this week's 5 top finds.

Sustainability and the digital world: Making our devices more environmentally friendly. Part 2.

The second instalment of this two parter looks at how the production of digital is using Earth's rare elements and why the future of our electronic devices is looking greener.

Sustainability and the digital world - making our digital devices more environmentally friendly

By going digital, we have saved energy in reducing printed materials but it comes with its own environmental issues

Augmented reality and brands: a game changer or just another marketing gimmick?

Augmented reality is often sold as a world changing technology. However, most examples we see are to shift products. So UXB asks the question: is augmented reality a game changer or just another marketing gimmick?

Social media summary #18

Brands don't do Twitter cover photo, Facebook shares drop, Stumbleupon inspired by Pinterest design, Facebook gifts come back... which leads shares to rise! It has been an up-and-down week in the world of social.

5 top finds #60

Thoka Maer's It's No Biggie, Myspace redesign, Google street view the ocean, responsive web design demonstrated by a sausage dog and music from So Much Light. It's this week's top five finds.

Twitter release best practices for journalists

Journalists and Twitter have generally always had a great relationship. However, many don't know how to use Twitter for releasing content. This led the social network to release best practises for journalists. UXB decided to see how important they really are.

Social media summary #17

The Winklevoss twins invest in new social network, Twitter cover photos, Tumblr gains more visits than Pinterest, Twitter block animated GIFs and Facebook made to drop facial recognition in the EU. It's all the top social stories from last week.

5 top finds #59

Apple Maps #fail already, Paris vs New York animation, Samsung's S3 video laughs at iPhone fans, How To Dress Well's Total Loss and a send off to UXB'ster Jordi!

Startups of the week #35.2

#justsayin is one of the most popular hash tags on Twitter. However, if you give it a search now, you may find a lot on Ricky Gervais as the comedian has just launched his new 'spoken Twitter' startup, Just Sayin'.

Startups of the week #35.1

Music tagging service Shazam was one of the first must have iPhone apps. Now, the company have announced that you can tag your favourite television show to access extra content. This sounds like a modern advertiser's dream.

Startups of the week #34.2 - Undrip

Once, social media was a tool used to find great content. Now, the networks are full of information and notifications we find ourselves caring less about. Undrip understands its user to deliver content you care about from all your social accounts.

5 top finds #58

Dwight from The Office proves people's Facebook statuses wrong, world figures play Rock, Paper, Scissors, Jon Contino's typography, Jimmy Kimmel fools people with iPhone 5 and some weekend listening with Toe. It's this week's 5 top finds.

Social media summary #16 »

Facebook filter fake "Likes", Turkey could ban social media, Mark Zuckerberg says he won't sell stock, Twitter set to make more mobile money than Facebook and Instagram acquisition is finally complete. It's last week's top social stories.

5 top finds #57

Paralympian David Wetherill's incredible table tennis shot, Samsung's latest smart-phone is just a camera, urban street art with a twist, Instagram artist Xavius show all in this YouTube video, and Charlie Kaufman's first animation film via Kickstarter. It's this week's 5 top finds from all those websites out there.

Startups of the week #33.1

The internet has allowed us to network with all sorts of people. However, no platform will get the in-depth responses from people in the know quite like question-and-answer site, Quora.

Startups of the week #32.1

Buying a home for the first time can be a scary and confusing long-term financial commitment, with different mortgages, tax rates and closing fees adding to the already large cost. Smart Asset helps new buyers figure out their finances before they make the purchase.

Social media summary #15

Facebook backer sells his stock, cosplay accounts are deleted without warning, Twitter have their feature removed from Tumblr, SongPop gains more users and Fake Follower Check reveals a lot about celebrities' Twitter accounts. It's this week's social media summary.

Startups of the week #31.1

The animated GIF and the social web have been friends for a long time with Tumblr being packed with the file. As some smartphone apps helped you create your own, very few have the potential as Germany's Loopcam as they look set to become the "Instagram of animated GIFs".

Social media summary #14

"Expecting a baby" landmark now available on timeline, Michael Dell's daughter taken off Twitter for security reasons, Facebook test controversial advertising plan, UK's Badoo set to hire another Googler and Zuckerberg remains positive about Facebook's future after stock hits an all time low.

5 top finds #56

Purchase some Olympic leftovers, 90's school children knew the future of the internet, tightrope walker crosses driving trucks, the invisible cycling airbag and how LEGO came to be. It's this week's 5 top finds.

Startups of the week #30.2

Technology is intended to make our lives easier. However, for teachers struggling to control student's behaviour was something not even Apple's finest machines could help. That was until ClassDojo came along.

Facebook test new sponsored posts which will land in your news feed even if you aren't a fan

Facebook's new test of sponsored posts will see advertisers' content land in your news feed even if you aren't a fan of the page. Was App.net's Dalton Caldwell right when he claimed Facebook are more worried about money than their mission?

Social Media Summary #13

Curiosity tweets from Mars, no Facebook could mean you're a psychopath, Twitter death rumour causes price rise in oil, Pinterest removes invitations and the official Twitter Olympic stats. It's last week's top stories from social media... and Mars!

5 top finds #55

It's the last Friday of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and we will sorely miss them. That is why this week we are bringing you our favourite surprises of the last two weeks, including Google Doodle, BMX, Sir Chris Hoy Incredible, social media winners and Athens 2012. It's an Olympic packed 5 top finds.

UXB's top ten social media analytics tools

How do you make sense of the hundreds of analytics tools available online to gauge your social media influence, reach, retweets and so on

Startups of the week #29.1

Looking at houses to rent or buy can be terribly frustrating as estate agents seem incredibly self serving. However, with Sawbuck Realty - and their app HomeSnap - we could be seeing the next stage in real estate.

5 top finds #54

Zombies invade New York, Boris Johnson dangles, Macbook Pro advertised with vintage style, funny athlete faces and the best infographic on the London Olympics around. It's a slightly Olympic themes five top finds (but don't tell the brand police).

Twitter guidelines for athletes

Not even one week into the world's biggest sporting event and we have seen many athletes #fail on social media. While countries start to implement their own rules, UXB has decided to come up with an across the board set of guidelines.

Startups of the week #28.1

With Digg close to being extinct, a team of developers have worked around the clock to rethink Digg, and the new site - out later this week - looks pretty nice to us.

Social media summary #11

Viral video the City of London, YouTube use real names, Greek triple jumper tweets her career away, Facebook stock down and Zuckerberg denies a plan to make a Facebook phone. It is last week's top social media stories.

5 top finds #53

Unofficial Olympic advertising, secret iPhone & iPad designs, Gopher Tuna, stunning wallpapers from Kuvva and Jerry Seinfeld getting coffee with Larry David. It's this week's 5 top finds.

Startups of the week #27.2

We all want to eat healthier but it can be confusing what to buy, not to mention how expensive it can be. Imagine a site that offers health advice, activity plans and a shopping list with vouchers. You just imagined Zipongo.

The rise of the "awesome" internet

As more websites, blog posts and agencies are labelling themselves as awesome, is this the ultimate word for everything good online?

Startups of the week #27.1

The social web has completely changed the way we arrange meeting friends, forever. However, it still isn't quite as enjoyable as it could be. Gather is a tool that can change all that and make meeting up easy, convenient and potentially random, in a nice way.

5 top finds #52

Award winning electric bicycle, BBC's Olympic social media campaign, London tourist advice, a gopher becomes an internet star and rejected Star Wars toy concepts. It's UXB's five to finds of the week.

Startups of the week #26.2

The rise of mobile has seen people reading more content on the go but what happens when you lose signal, go out of wi-fi range or just don't have time? Spool is the smartest bookmarking app around... that was until it got bought by Facebook.

Startups of the week #26.1

Video sharing has made little impact beyond YouTube but startup Tout is ready to stun everyone with its social video network, giving the digital sharing world an attitude adjustment.

Social media summary #9

Britain's youth go to social media for news, Twitter add video to app update, Facebook launch calendar to make events clearer, O2 show how social customer service should be done and Digg buyout shows downfall of company. It's last week in social.

5 top finds #51

Strange words illustrated, play the Google quiz, OUYA: Android operated game console, Mashable rate this year's comic-con posters and a 3D glasses that require no glasses. It's this week's five top finds.

Startups of the week #25.1

Have a business that needs funding but struggling to save money, get a loan from a bank or find investors? No need to jump on Dragon's Den as America's Kickstarter heads to the UK.

2012 Online Media Awards: Recognising innovation or highlighting how behind the UK really are?

The Guardian won five awards this year including Best Technical Innovation and Website Of The Year, but is a native IOS app less innovative than other techniques and is UK publishing lagging behind it's US counterparts?

Social media summary #8

Spain win Euro2012 Twitter war, GM think about Facebook ads again, poor humour is discovered the same day as the Huggs Boson, a convict taunts police on Facebook and the world's most popular social media platform launches their app store to the UK. Its the social media summary!

5 top finds - number 50!

A 12-year-old interviews his future self, Brad Pitt's brother being hilarious, an in-depth comic explanation of the Higgs Boson particle, a brand new music player called Tomahawk and a video from the 60s predicting the internet. It's five top finds number 50!

Startups of the week #24.2

Can't decide which holiday to go on, shoes to buy or who to bet on in the football? Maybe lets you make lists of your options so your friends can easily give their opinion.

Startups of the week #24.1

Figuring out which product is for you can be a difficult task as hundreds of lists online say different things. However, Find The Best gives you unbiased, data-driven comparisons to help you out.

Social media summary #7

Facebook sneakily change your email, win one million Twitter followers, Back to the Future hoax, BBC launch sports coverage through Facebook and Instagram allow users to engage on desktop. It's last week's top stories in social media.

5 top finds #49

Google's social streaming media player, freestyle skiers take on Russia, the Bat-Pod drives through England, photo-bombing animals & Darth Vader and George Lucas argue to Gotye. Happy Friday people, it's five top finds.

Startups of the week #23.2

Airbnb has had a lot of attention over the years for their new approach to accommodation. However, the Californian startup has just added a feature to keep you coming back after your trip.

Startups of the week #23.1

Tablets and smartphones have become fantastic platforms for Earth's mightiest heroes, but they have yet to fill their great power. Never fear true believers, Madefire are accepting the great responsibility of taking digital comics to the next level.

Social media summary #6

Face.com acquired by Facebook, watchdogs ask to not advertise to children, what happens to inappropriate content on Facebook, Pinterest copyright websites and Twitter crashes! Here is last week's social top stories.

Calling you - how the smartphone changed the way we access music

Advances in technology change the way we listen to music

5 top finds #48

Microsoft's Surface crashes, Darn it & Stitchbomb Oxford, Code Club UK interviews are impossible, gamma-ray orchestra and glasses that look like ray bans but take instagrams. It's this week's 5 top finds!

Social media summary #5

Twitter debut TV spot and tailored trends, Facebook improve their ad service, Amen reach one million, Bieber is a true influencer & Sweden's Twitter experiment goes horribly wrong. It's last week's top stories in Social Media

5 top finds #47

People pointing at your pointer, the best dressed managers of Euro2012, a 3D printer for Burritos, updated Super Mario Bro. and Portal in the real world. It's another edition of UXB's 5 top finds

Startups of the week #22.2

Worried about your child's safety both with and without a shiny new smartphone? Kytephone may be the app for you.

Tablets, smartphones or desktop: How the time of day matters

Research has shown that more people are accessing the internet by mobile. But, with people owning multiple devices of different sizes, when do we choose which device to use and how does that affects ROI?

Startups of the week #22.1

Streaming services have changed the way we access music. However, Spotify's integration of apps can make listening sessions more social and one sticks out above the rest. Imagine a digital, interactive, jukebox chatroom... imagine Soundrop.

Social media summary #4

Sports and social media, the end of Facebook, Viacom help Pepsi find its Pulse, Airtime launches and isn't as scary as Chatroulette while Starbucks upset Ireland with a single tweet. It was last weeks social media top stories!

5 top finds #46

Animated history of the Euros, Deep fried gadgets, mash up of the most awesome people on YouTube, Death by Caffeine and a brief history on the Euros made from LEGO. It's the Euro2012 special of 5 top finds.

Startups of the week #21.1

Check-in apps look to be checking out as people aren't interested in becoming a mayor of Starbucks. However, with Foursquare's latest update and design, including check-in specials, they could finally become a highly engaged app and make money at the same time.

Social media summary #3

Girl poses with money on Facebook and gets robbed, Innocent Drinks top Social 100 list, reports show females prefer social media, MTV Movie Awards set the social standards and Facebook introduce different rolls for page admins. It's another social media summary of last week.

5 top finds #45

Show of your creations, a dictionary based on Google images, sneaky peak at the iPhone 5, retro prints for Prometheus and the most incredible skate video in years. It's another round from UXB's top 5 finds.

Startups of the week #20.3

There are many sites for users to store finds online in a visual pin-board but very few can be actual good research tools. By collecting videos, tweets articles and more, Portugal's Bundlr could be a digital journalist's best friend.

Startups of the week #20.2

Conference calls are a pain. They are noisy, confusing and Skype just doesn't do the job it is supposed to! ÜberConference makes multi-person communication so easy users can finally enjoy the conference call.

Startups of the week #20.1

In-depth Twitter analytics require several tools to get the full range needed for reports. However, SocialBro is soon to become the one stop app for all your Twitter insights.

Social media summary #2

Stevie TV, Facebook tackle Google Hangouts, Facebook's IPO nightmare, Men In Black 3 drops social blogger into film and a Facebook camera that isn't Instagram. It's last week's top social media stories.

5 top finds #44

UXB's Kate Hazell's illustrations for Pizza Express, the death of the mouse, Saatchi's brutal thoughts, the future of teaching gTar and dinner on a dogs head. It's 5 top finds!

Startups of the week #19.2

Silicon Milkrounabout special - Visiting London and New York can be a thrilling experience. However, unless you live like a local, you will never experience the full potential. One Fine Stay makes you a resident during your holiday.

The cookie law: What you need to know

The enforcement of the EU cookie law, will take place on Saturday May 26th. However, the ICO say they won't seek out websites to fine. So what is the cookie law? We can explain.

Startups of the week #19.1

Silicon Milkroundabout special - Rather than spend all night trying to find a cab, have them find you with Hail0 - a smartphone app that gets the taxi come to you.

Social media summary #1

Pinterest valued at $1billion, Negative news for Google Plus, Facebook struggle to make money and the big IPO. Welcome to the first edition of the social media summary.

5 top finds #43

Sherry Turkle brings bad news to TED, Marvel's Avengers get disassembled, bot turns tweets into poetry, Freddy Clarke's 'iPhone therefore iAm' and Tokyo's LED lit river. It's this week's 5 top finds.

Startups of the week #18.1

The Internet has given the music industry a hard time. However, BandCamp look set to revolutionise the old ways of major label domination by putting the power in the hands of the artists.

5 top finds #42

UXB's Dr Jim O'Donnell at Ignite, a nifty Instragram camera, TED talk on viral videos, a 'heavy' stop motion music video and a spray to waterproof everything! It's the end of the week so that means one thing: our 5 top finds.

Startups of the week #17.2

Opinions attract and divide. Discussing what we believe can turn strangers into life-long friends and vice versa. New social media platform Amen encourages users to put their opinions online.

Is mobile browsing the future, or is it right now?

For what seems a long time people have been saying "mobile is the future". Research confirms that browsing on the go is here and now.

Startups of the week #17.1

Ironically, advances in digital technology have allowed people to make their photos look vintage using services such as Instagram. Now you can produce the same results for your videos with Viddy.

5 top finds #41

Hyperrealistic drawings, sun assisted QR code, Android mirrors, fully automated student bedroom and a handmade suit for....a hand. It's a great end to the week with 5 top finds.

Jakob Nielsen: 'mobile sites vs full sites' debate. The UXB view.

Jakob Nielsen's views on mobile sites have caused some controversy in the developer community. UXB look into what he said and whether he has a point or is off the mark.

5 top finds #40

Holla Tupac at Coachella, Mario LEGO art, awesome animated movie quiz, world's safest bike light and High Fidelity meets Twitter with social mixtapes. It's another edition of 5 top finds.

Startups of the week #16.1

While most social networking sites connect you to people you (might) know, CircleMe links you to new like-minded users and places, so you can rediscover yourself.

5 top finds #39

Google make fools of us, have your own beatbox crew, the new generation is connected, texting can be bear-y scary and get prepared for the zombie apocalypse. It's another 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #15.2

Digital communication tools like Skype, Facebook and Twitter allow us to communicate instantly across the world. However, a new iPhone app gives users the private platform to share messages between your loved one all day. It's like they aren't 10,000 miles away.

Startups of the week #15.1

Facebook may have made birthday messages arbitrary but Swedish social gift app Wrapp aims to put the giving back into special events.

Top 5 finds #38

Smartphone gaming with a twist, tiny treats for your necklace, interactive video calls, fantastic tree inspired chair and Walk Off The Earth's Little Boxes. It's this weeks fantastic top 5 finds.

Startups of the week #14.1

There are vast amount of sustainable smartphone concepts online but a 23-year-old Londoner has seen his design turn into reality thanks to ADzero.

What’s the responsive plan for the BBC?

A look at the potential I see in the responsive design for the BBC News mobile website. For me their focus on content and reading is right, but now I'm wondering if desktop is missing out.

5 top finds #37

Ecotricity blows up cool anthropomorphic cooling towers, NASA explore the universe, disguise your iPhone as a vintage book, lunch bag illustration and the hottest sci-fi short on the internet. It's this week's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #13.2

Labelled as the "coolest new app at SXSW", new startup Arqball Spin allows you to create interactive 3D models from your iPhone.

Startups of the week 13.1

Feeling powerless about being powerless? What if there was a portable charger that rewards you for use, helps you engage with your friends and is environmentally friendly? Step-up Changers.

5 top finds #36

A cockroach dancing to a beatboxer, Android phones resist FBI interrogation, Darth Vader leaves the empire, m-commerce is 2012's top trend and how Americans can't handle slow internet. It's 5 top finds...

MVS – the next step in mobile connectivity?

Mobile Visual Search (MVS) technology promises to connect the digital network and the physical world. We investigate the claims and if it can deliver.

Startups of the week #12.1

Geosocial and augmented reality apps seem to be all the rage at the moment, so is an app that combines the two a surefire winner?

5 top finds #35

'Republicanization', business advice from the world's third richest man, some new creative idents, why Pinterest might not be so great after all and some awesome stop-motion animation. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #11.1

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are fast becoming hotspots for technological innovation. Is this new iOS and Android app one of the best examples yet?

Responsive web design: another fad in design and development?

There are high hopes that responsive web design will lead to great online experiences. We take a look at the method of the moment

5 top finds #34

Exploring the oceans with the BBC, flashmobbing with Intel, how to combat digital piracy, Panagea makes a come back and Sacha Baron Cohen gatecrashes the Oscars. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #10.2

Social media played an integral part in the 2008 American Presidential election process. Is this a trend that's set to come to Europe?

Startups of the week #10.1

In this time-starved and information-rich age, wouldn't an application that could succinctly summarise digital content be useful?

Are FTSE 100 websites missing out on mobile?

A recent survey of FTSE 100 websites signals a resounding yes. We highlight the huge mobile opportunity presented to corporate marketing departments.

5 top finds #33

A balancing dog, an entrepreneurial young Londoner, snowboarding in the dark, iPad 3 rumours hot up and an Easter egg hunt hits central London. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #9.2

Want to monetise editorial or user-generated content but don't know how? We may have the answer for you!

Startups of the week #9.1

The web has an unfathomable amount of great content. But how do you go about organising and sharing the content you enjoy?

5 top finds #32

Doggie paddling, record breaking crowdfunding, tech sings the blues, food art and what's wrong with technology blogging. It's 5 top finds...

5 top finds #31

Apple attempt to reinvent textbooks (and learning), typographical tube maps, SOPA's good for EU technology businesses, an amusing idea to prevent embarrassing photos and becoming Spiderman. It's 5 top finds...

5 top finds - number 30!

It's the 30th 5 top finds in the series, and we're celebrating with the new EU directive on cookies, Google's descent in the popularity rankings, pure internet gold(fish), the save Herne Hill velodrome campaign and web addiction is bad for you shock.

Startups of the week #8.3

2009's South by Southwest festival brought geosocial networks like Foursquare to the mainstream's attention. In the three years since, many more have appeared – suggesting location-based networks are here to stay.

Search, plus Your World

Google's latest announcement about forcing Google into live search results poses some interesting questions; but is the initiative as bad as everyone's making it out to be?

Startups of the week #8.2

We've covered an audio-based startup before but given the rise in popularity of web platforms for sharing music (legally), we reckon we'll be covering a lot more of them!

Startups of the week #8.1

The UXB blog has been a little quiet since we signed off in December, but now we're back, ready for the new year, with a new selection of startups for your perusal.

Happy Christmas from all at UXB

We're shutting up shop from 1pm tomorrow (23rd December) and will be back, raring to go for the new year, at 9.30am on the 3rd January.

Startups of the week #7.3

The final UXB startup for 2011 developed an application that's changed how we take and share photos on mobile.

5 top finds #29

Visiting Aston Martin's garage, interesting/ suicidal marketing techniques from a new tech startup, social gaming trends from 2011, a bad year for Research In Motion gets worse and a beautiful model village. It's (the final) 5 top finds (of 2011)...

Startups of the week #7.2

2011 has been a great year for the company and its users – but we think 2012 is going to bring change to the service we know as Twitter.

Startups of the week #7.1

As we wind down for the Christmas break, we take a look at a selection of startups that have made an impact on 2011.

Fish on Friday says ho ho ho dear.

Merry Christmas to all our Fish on Friday followers. The nets are being drawn in for 2011 but before we go for good, check out our call to action. The entire haul of fish funnies will be appearing on UXB's tumblr in 2012!

Startups of the week #6

It's the penultimate roundup of our weekly list of interesting startups for 2011! If you missed the first three from this week you can find them here, here and here. As always, get in touch with your feedback on our selection!

Startups of the week #6.3

Our third startup of the week is one we think you'll be hearing a lot more of in 2012; an upcoming leader in the field of companies attempting to quantify social influence.

5 top finds #28

Social sharing trends from 2011, Google Street View tours Japan after the tsunami, Ice Cube discusses LA's architecture, a success story on Kickstarter and a delay to Google's Motorola Mobility takeover. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #6.2

As we said yesterday, we're now posting about a startup every day of the week. We'll then post a roundup piece (like we have done for the past 5 weeks) on Friday!

Startups of the week #6.1

Instead of featuring the weekly selection of innovative startups in one go, we thought we'd try something a bit different and blog about a startup every day of the week. We'll then post a roundup piece (like we have done for the past 5 weeks) on Friday!

Fish on Friday revisits the top deck.

As London waves an extended goodbye to the bendy bus and says hello to more double-deckers, we couldn't resist replaying this and recoining an old phrase...

Fish on Friday's got tickets.

A pescatorial pun trawled up from the archive that might be showing its age.

5 top finds #27

An intriguing marketing ploy involving cats (no, not the Ikea cat video), an impressive use of HTML5, 20 tips for mobile optimisation, Google's (ridiculous) spending habits and drawing some 3.2million dots (no, really). It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #5

It's been another great week for discovering new and innovative startups. This week we're recording phone conversations, avoiding information overload (funded by hip-hop), converting business cards to electronic contacts, marketing our content, selling things socially and telling stories with social media.

5 top finds #26

A new logo for London 2012, Facebook's mobile phone is apparently a failure (and it's not even finished yet), Google's take on iTunes, i(can't)Message, chasing deer and chasing investment. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #4

It's been an good week for discovering new and innovative startups in a variety of areas. This week we're crowdsourcing data modelling solutions, taking the (right) pills, getting fit with your iPhone, ending event queues and recommending things to our friends.

5 top finds #25

Internet successes, some lovely WebGL, a discussion around human-machine-hum interaction, QR code cows and stop-motion animation. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #3

We've collated another collection of interesting startups who've caught our eye over the past week. If you've seen any we've not yet featured get in touch!

5 top finds #24

Movember but in HTML5, WWII tweeted in real time, the infographic to end all infographics, Apple doing (not) NFC in their own way and stop motion at its finest. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #2

We introduced the concept last week, but for any of you who missed out, we're running a weekly round up of 5 of the best startups we come across every week. If you agree (or not) with our choices let us know!

5 top finds #23

An eye-watering statistic, some interesting research involving a botnet, tweets that are longer than 140 characters, the future of Apple's personal assistant Siri and a call to action we thoroughly approve. It's 5 top finds...

Startups of the week #1

We come across a lot of interesting and innovative technology startups on our weekly travels across the web; so we thought we'd start a startup review and share 5 of the best with you.

It all adds up to mobile first

Here's some big numbers: Google estimate that mobile advertisers spent $1bn this year, a figure set to significantly increase to $4.4bn by 2015.

5 top finds #22

This week's 5 top finds sees Google update their mobile advertising, Steve Jobs narrating an Apple advert, a Dropbox profile in Forbes, farting fish and a nice animated video about bikes.

Fish on Friday with chips.

We enjoy fish n chips (Slaughtered Lamb today as it happens) like many in the UK. This week saw the announcement of the contenders for Fish n Chip shop of the year.

Fish on Friday applauds award.

Good news for fish this week, as The End of the Line won the Puma Creative Impact Award. The Oscar-nominated film invites the viewer to imagine the very real possibility of a world without fish.

Fish on Friday pays tribute to Jobs.

We were big fans of Steve Jobs, head honcho over at Apple, who sadly passed away this week.

5 top finds #21

It's been a while since our last 5 top finds, but we're back with a bang this week; remembering Steve Jobs, going mad for innovative stickmen, Paypal talking NFC, some truly astounding time lapse images and experiencing zero gravity (on Vimeo).

Search goes social

What is social search and why is it important?

Fish on Friday admits problem.

Fish stocks across the world are in a terribly unhealthy state. Campaigns we back include: Hugh's Fish Fight (anti-discards), Fish2Fork (sustainable fish restaurant guide) and End of the Line (marine conservation).

Fish on Friday steps out.

Fresh from winning a #FishyFilmNames competition on twitter care of the good people @HotTuna1969 we tottered onto the red carpet in our new Almodovar-inspired shoes.

What's next for Twitter?

In the first post in a new series of blogposts (about the future of social media, its impact on business and the potential for innovation), we take a look at Twitter's revenue model.

5 top finds - number 20!

Today marks the 20th 5 top finds! We've gone all out for this week's, with the latest patent battle between Apple and Samsung, the famous Google doodle, a lovely animation from Chipotle, some daredevilry and an illuminating infographic.

Fish on Friday welcomes MCZ.

Marine conservation zones (MCZ) were proposed for the sea around England and Wales this week, find out where they are on the Guardian's interactive map.

Why you need to be thinking about NFC

Is near field communication the missing link in the evolution of mobile connectivity?

Fish on Friday waves Jobs goodbye.

Farewell then Steve Jobs big cheese of Apple Mackerel.

5 top finds #19

We've curated another five of our favourite web finds this week; Bandit Copenhagen's Passion of the Craft, an exciting new Apple patent, Google casually going on a shopping spree, the changing landscape of the music industry and some rather amusing photos. Yes, it's 5 top finds...

UXB London' work with PepsiCo UK & Ireland

We've recently completed a responsive, 'mobile first' newsletter for the corporate communications team over at PepsiCo UK. We thought we'd show how we could do something similar for you

5 top finds #18

This week we've got a Sony Ericsson Xperia arc being blooming awesome, an interview with Mark Zuckerberg, lovely typography, webvolution and the #UKriots. Yes, it's time for 5 top finds again...

Fish on Friday says stop rioting, join the fight.

It's been a rough week on the streets of English cities. It's been pretty ropey out at sea too, as fleets continue to throw away a huge percentage of their catches as directed by EU law.

Net or native, you decide

After our discussion around going mobile, we take a look at the positive and negative aspects of developing mobile and web apps

Fish on Friday sells stocks.

The global economy may be in freefall but if you're already at the bottom nothing much changes.

5 top finds #17

We thought we'd make your Friday a bit more enjoyable, so here's this week's 5 top finds. A new animation from Wallace & Gromit's makers, a discussion on beautiful web design, being asked for money by the American Government, growing your own bike and an innovative marketing ploy to get a job at Google.

5 top finds #16

It's Monday so we've lined up another 5 top finds for your enjoyment. This week sees us exploring photographic innovation; Spotify under the spotlight; the next round of Google v Facebook; Square mobile payments and the Tweet Olympics.

Google or minus?

Does Google's latest social venture follow their past (failed) endeavours or is it 'the new Facebook'?

Fish on Friday takes the lift.

Tower blocks have been widely discredited but some still like a bit of elevation.

5 top finds #15

After a month's hiatus, 5 top finds is back to give you a heads up on what we've had our eyes on. This week we've got a bit of love for Google , the amazing power of the hive mind, what London looks like from a social perspective, a wonderful photo of the Atlantis space shuttle and a rather amusing video of Rebekah Brooks and Rupert Murdoch.

Cracking the QR code

Are Quick Response codes the next big thing or are they a waste of time?

Fish on Friday takes the long view.

There was a time when legislators thought prohibition was a good idea.

Why you need to be thinking about mobile

"The future of the web is digital... And the future of digital is mobile" - so says the Business Development Manager for Mobile (EMEA) at Google – and we're inclined to agree with her

Fish on Friday doesn't know much about art...

..but we know what we like.

Fish on Friday goes forth.

As we know fish are threatened on all fronts.

5 top finds #14

It's that time again, where we compile a selection of our favourite findings from the web. This week we've got social media networks, a flash mob gone wrong, a contemporary artist impersonating 100 other artists in an exhibition, a brand new trailer for Harry Potter and finally some mad balloon art. It's 5 top finds...

A very special Fish on Friday.

Russ, proud father of FoF, has become a daddy in real life and might just be singing James Brown.

5 top finds #13

This week sees us journey to Cupertino, CA for a short discussion about Apple, the new tech startup support venture from Mashable and PepsiCo, some pretty amazing paper sculptures, a look behind the doors of startup funding company Y Combinator and how to respond to getting a ticket from the NYPD. Yes, it's 5 top finds...

5 top finds #12

This week sees another amazing bike (this time from Austria), a Facebook book, a free filesharing tool with up to 9GB per upload (yes, it's really free), the latest round of social integration buttons and a rather awesome infographic. Yes, it's 5 top finds...

5 top finds #11

It's that time of the week again. We've got little cement figures, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and the CIA, an amazing swimming pool in Dagenham, a rather awesome Lego model and Egypt as you've never seen it before.

Fish on Friday goes spiritual.

From the far Himalayas a haunting sound resonates.

5 top finds - number 10!

This week we have the world's first pop-up shopping mall, Bill Gates on why Microsoft bought Skype, an interesting marketing ploy from Vodafone NZ, Twitter & the PCC and the history of the Google doodle.

UXB Londons' work with Bupa

We've recently completed part of our ongoing design and print work for the corporate communication team over at Bupa. We thought we'd show how we could do something similar for you.

#hoopfutures

As we hinted at last week, we're embarking on a journey that will lead to a revamped and improved digital presence. And we need your help...

The battle for Silicon Valley supremacy

Facebook have recently been outed after trying to plant negative stories about Google. Is this the start of the war for power between the two technological giants?

Fish on Friday the 13th.

If you go down through the woods today you're in for a big suprise.

UXB are setting off on a journey...

It's going to throw up lots of questions, pull in insightful answers and lead to a destination decided by you.

We'd like your input...

We want to make our website better and we'd like your help.

5 top finds from the web.

Another compilation of some of the cool stuff we've found on the internet recently.

Fish on Friday goes semi-topical.

News reaches the depths of the ocean very slowly.

5 top finds from the web this week.

A compilation of some of the awesome stuff we've found on the internet over the past week.

5 top finds from the internet.

We've collated another 5 of our top finds from the web.

5 top finds from around the web.

After last week's 'A special 5 top finds', we compile another list of some of the cool things we've stumbled upon over the past week.

Is Facebook worth your attention?

The Mark Zuckerberg creation seems to be vying for a big space in the advertising and e-commerce markets. Is it something you should be looking into?

Fish on Friday salutes the flag.

One for our fish friends across the pond.

A special 5 top finds.

This week's 5 top finds is the fifth in the series, so we thought we'd do something a little bit different.

5 top finds from last week's web.

Another compilation of our favourite 5 finds from the interwebs.

Fish on Friday is dead!

Hang out your kippers, a legend is thrown overboard.

5 top finds on the interwebs this week.

We've compiled some of our favourite (video) finds from around the web over the past week.

5 finds from the interwebs this week.

We compile some of our favourite internet content from the past week.

Fish on Friday swims with the fishes.

Here's a terrible fish pun. Our twentieth!

5 top web finds this week.

We've compiled our 5 favourite things from around the web this week.

Smartwater try 'virus' marketing

Glaceau's Smartwater join forces with Jennifer Aniston for their latest advert but it leaves me reaching for the cold remedy.

5 finds from the web this week.

More interesting content that we've found around the interwebs.

5 top finds from around the web this week.

Interesting content that we've found around the interwebs this week.

Fish on Friday advises No.10.

A cat was introduced to 10 Downing Street this week to keep the rodent population down.

Fish on Friday plays mum.

Feeling thirsty? Why not share a nice cuppa and a slice, with a dog wearing a hanky and a fin-flapping fish.

Day of discussion, week of social media.

In the heart of social media week, we attended a debate on the UK's IT skills shortage, then joined a discussion on the power of social media.

Fish on Friday goes under the knife.

Lets face it we're not getting any younger and Doctor Beluga has the steadiest fin in the business.

Who reads sustainability reports?

Freeing content from CSR reports and making it social will not only actively engage stakeholders but also mark out the most innovative corporations.

Fish on Friday salutes Tarantino.

Who can forget those cheap suited smooth-hounds and their failed heist?

Are social networks isolating their users from real life?

A new book from a MIT professor challenges the very nature of social networking and raises some interesting questions.

Take social responsibility to heart.

Businesses need to put society at the heart of what they do to succeed.

Fish on Friday says stop shark finning.

Channel 4's big fish fight, is taking on shark finning, and we're backing their call for a ban.

5 top tips for 2011

As 2011 whirs into gear we look at some of the top trends we think will be big business in 2011.

Digital Journalist of the Year joins UXB content team.

Wil Benton, winner of the 2010 Guardian Student Media Award, joins us to add fire power to the social media team.

Fish on Friday in a tricky spot.

This one's for Aron Ralston, the 127 Days guy.

Fish on Friday is feeling lucky.

2011 kicks off in fine style with the Ashes win, Hugh's Fish Fight next Tues, Weds, Thurs on C4 at 9pm and the promise of new fishing gear from Fish on Friday.

Fish on Friday wishes you a merry christmas.

We're signing off for 2010 with a classic from the Fish on Friday archive, not very festive but hopefully it will make you ho ho ho.

Fish on Friday flops aboard.

Rumours that Boris Johnson's new double-deckers will be accessible to all are confirmed.

Fish on Friday smells dodgy Blatter.

So England take another world cup duffing. We've been here before as footy and @fishonfridays fans will know.

Fish on Friday goes classical.

An early masterwork from the Fish on Friday canon.

Fish on Friday joins Hugh's #fishfight

Your weekly blast of fishfun is going on the offensive for Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's fishfight campaign.

Fish on Friday: in-flight entertainment

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

Fish on Friday says beware crustaceans

They're tough critters to crack and evade capture with clever sideways scuttles.

Fish on Friday & Fonz's fond farewell

Actor Tom Bosley (1927-2010), who played Mr. Cunningham, passed away this week.

Fish on Friday makes nifty manoeuvre

Pulling into a narrow bay is easy for some.

Fish on Fridays loves Kylie

Remember this one Kylie/Fish fans?

Fish on Fridays loves sharks.

Another pescy fish pun hooked out of the Fish on Friday archive.

Eddie Fish(er) on Friday

Gone but not forgotten, Fish on Friday pays tribute to Eddie Fisher (1928-2010).

His Holiness...

Seems appropriate, there's some talk of a big state visit and it's Friday.

Achievable innovation - a small steps approach to improving services.

The need for innovation is more urgent now than ever. Yet the appetite for change is at a very low ebb. Why is this?

5 top tips for getting value from your web strategy

Following on from the BBC story about the £105m website, we give some tips to make sure you're not getting ripped off by big technology.

How are things for you?

Most of the people we work with are facing big changes. Rather than batten down the hatches, this is the ideal opportunity to innovate.

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, lays out his thoughts on Flash and why Apple won't allow it on the iPhone,

Jobs talks up HTML5, CSS and Javascript, and weighs in for video encoding standard H.264.

Social media mistakes

Top tips on how to avoid making common social media errors

Article Marketing

Publishers of knowledge, views and opinion online are the new Rock Stars!

Building Real Social Capital

You are not building Trust through Social Networking, you are increasing your Social Capital.

ROI: Return on Investment or Risk of Ignoring?

Is the pre-occupation with Return on Investment stopping businesses from gaining true value from social media?

The importance of saying thanks!

A new report from Snow Valley takes an in-depth look at this overlooked, but increasingly important, page on every internet retailers' website.

Top Social Media Metrics

A few core social media monitoring metrics for anyone to follow if they are considering embarking on a social media campaign.

FTSE 100 companies ignore Twitter at your peril

Whatever you may understand, or care, about social media micro blogging service Twitter, some of your customers and your clients are undoubtedly tuned in.

Free seminar session for you and your team

Round up your colleagues for a one hour insight session on how digital is creating the new business paradigm.

Wordtracker article - The long tail of Keyword research...

Mark Nunney writes for Wordtracker on exploiting keyword groups to reach the long tail of search marketing.

New faces

Now that they've been here a short while, it's time for an introduction to the new faces at UXB.

Unlearning - the only way to learn

What if most of what you know now is no longer appropriate for the future? Time to pick up some new skills for the digital workplace.

Recession proof

If anything is evidence that the jobs market is tough perhaps it's that many of the websites that we monitor through Google Analytics show careers or jobs, and any variation of, as the most searched keywords that bring people to a site.

UXB opens for 2010

As a new decade dawns, the lines of communication are well and truly open at UXB.

Christmas and New Year opening hours

We're shut from 1pm, 23 December 2009. We reopen for business on the 4th January 2010 at 9.30am.

Junior Designer required

Are you a brilliant new designer in need of a chance to show what you're made of? Read on...

Everyone should have better website

Your customers and staff deserve better. Why wouldn't you give them a better user experience?

New website for tomorrow's leaders

We've branded and launched the website for PSL, a new organisation creating the public service leaders of tomorrow, from today.

Marketing graduate intern required

Come and join us for 3 months - maybe stay longer if we all get along.

Ex hoopster goes live with India Insights

India Insights, a service to increase trade between Indian and UK businesses, have launched their new website.

Our customer survey results are in

And they highlight some surprising market conditions.

New Active Kids website launches!

The new Active Kids website goes live and achieves record sales on day one!

New man Normann

Normann Fichtner joined UXB this week to develop his career in the world of communications and support our service to clients this summer.

Crossrail website goes live

Crossrail's new website, designed by UXB London, will communicate the next stages in the creation of a world-class railway for London and the South East.

Ease of use at the top of business CMS wish list

New research from Econsultancy reveals fascinating trends in business attitudes and investment priorities in Content Management.

Internships at UXB

We're seeking some hot new entrepreneurial talent to join us for the summer and get a foot on the new media ladder.

Springside launch marks new growth

Sir Terry Farrell helped launch the first phase of residential development at Springside in central Edinburgh on the 30 April 2009.

Troika Editions open to view

Contemporary photography website, Troika Editions, designed by UXB London, is launched in a Beta version.

Online survey gets 100% response

A recent online survey by UXB got a 100% response, showing people’s readiness to volunteer information online.

Tehching Hsieh's lifeworks published by LADA/MIT

“Out of Now: The Lifeworks of Tehching Hsieh”, a book published by the Live Arts Development Agency (LADA) with MIT and designed by UXB London has been released.

Social networks and blogs overtake email

Data just released by Nielsen Online, shows that web users spend more time on social network and blogging sites than using email services.

Great news for Forest Gate

Swan Housing have been signed up by Newham Council to improve 1,300 homes in Forest Gate, east London.

Social media tips you can use now

Social media is not just the latest buzz. It’s what the web is for.

World Book Day is 11 years old

Created as a way of getting more kids into books, this reading initiative is almost an adolescent.

Digital Britain - 10 points to ponder

The digital economy is the most dynamic sector in the world and as the global recession bites, it is essential to nurture those parts of the economy that can generate growth potential and jobs.

Contemporary photography site opens sign up

Troika Editions has opened it’s sign up page to early birds. Register to get beta access and 10% off your first purchase.

Jakob Nielsen's press office research

“The king of usability” writes about some interesting research he conducted into how journalists work and the effectiveness of website media sections .

Door opens at the Arts Council

When UXB London first opened for business the Arts Council was one of the organisations we targeted on our hit list. It's taken persistence, imagination and an impressive portfolio of work in the arts to win them as a client.

UXB given the nod

The Trade Marks Registry have cleared the way for our User eXperience Branding service. Time to get yourself some UXB.

Top tips for 2009

Our take on the things you need to do to get through the downturn.

Follow UXB on Twitter

It's the social media forum of the moment, why not join up and follow UXB London on Twitter.

UXB open for business

We’re back, back, back…

New man hits ground running

Senior designer, Cadu Gomes, gets stuck into his role at UXB, working up a pitch on his first day and presenting it on his second.

Festive opening times

We’re open until 4pm on 23 December 2008. We reopen for business on 2 January 2009.

The complete Harry Potter audio book story

UXB have designed packaging for the complete collection of JK Rowling's Harry Potter audio books

Multicoloured hello from UXB

A brighter, warmer reception is guaranteed at UXB as our new wall graphics go up in the studio.

Argent pops up at WorkTech

King’s Cross developer, Argent, worked with UXB to make best use of space at WorkTech08, a conference at the British Library.

2nd juggler joins team

Mark Wadham, is the newest addition to the development team and joins Chris Raettig as a UXB juggler.

Proof of the ROI of user centred thinking

Recent research is set to overturn preconceptions of what constitutes a successful approach to software development.

White Tiger wins Man Booker Prize 2008

Aravind Adiga’s debut novel, The White Tiger, was announced as the winner of the world’s leading literary prize at the Guildhall in London, 14 October 2008.

The game’s up

Traditional advertising is missing a trick - that more and more purchasing decisions are based on the customer's online experience.

Harry Potter, The Complete Story

The complete audio CD collection - 7 stories, 103 CDs, 124 hours 56 minutes, 1 big box.

Last peek at The Sneaks

The Sneaks, fronted by UXB chum James Dansey, take to the stage on Tuesday 14 October at the Hope and Anchor, London.

Thank Friday, its Fiji!

UXB's Fijian ambassador, Lynne Dyer, is leading the cry of freedom this Friday, for Fiji Day.

Help website users make contact

Frustration over hard to find contact information shows that business credibility is undermined by the simplest of omissions.

Make e-commerce easy

Where the online shopping experience lets your customers down, it will cost your business, as our user research illustrates.

Designing for user experience

Creating a successful website requires the integration of a variety of expertise and disciplines. Here we put the pieces together and show you the benefits of a user experience approach.

Website content

Your website is nothing without high quality content. Creating, optimising and distributing content is the best way to engage users in your brand.

Property sector moves online - at last

This week’s new look NMA reports that people marketing property are realising that moving budgets online offers the only chance of survival.

UXB over first hurdle

UXB trademark application passes first inspection.

We're on Flickr

Check us out!

BFI at 75

The BFI celebrates 75 years of film and TV culture.

Open up, opens

The weekend of 26/28 September offers open, behind the scenes access to cultural venues along London’s South Bank to mark the start of the Cultural Olympiad.

What the hell is UXB?

User eXperience Branding (UXB) combines the insights from branding and online behaviour to powerfully enhance what organisations can achieve.

Learning from experience

How do corporates influence what people think about them?

User experience and the future

No amount of branding, ad spend or price shifting can match the power of user experience.

Growing up big and strong

The money markets are in free fall, the property market is contracting and the world economy is stalling, but one area continues to buck the trends - online activity.

User research uncovers golden nuggets

One key question in our user surveys generates a more impassioned and insightful response than anything else.

Lawrence Arabia ride again

UXB rock legend James Dansey is back on stage with Lawrence Arabia.

Man Booker revelations at V&A

As the Man Booker Prize 2008 shortlist is announced to the world an exhibition celebrating the Booker's 40th year opens.

Best of the Booker

As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Man Booker Prize, UXB London designed and produced the marketing material for the Best of the Booker.

PepsiCo website launch

Welcome news, a corporate website that embraces user centred design, web standards and strong navigational structure.

Hello and goodbye

It’s hello to new hoopster Matt Bailey and farewell to UXB stalwart Joe Ortenzi.

Crossrail full steam ahead

Royal Assent marks Parliament's backing of Crossrail and a major boost for UK transport infrastructure and the economy.

Crossrail given Royal Assent

The official go-ahead for Crossrail marks a defining moment in transport history and a proud moment for UXB, having worked to help Crossrail reach this goal over the last six years.

Loving the numbers

66% increase in applications to Notting Hill Housing since the launch of the Love Where You Work brand in May

We're hiring - again!

If not you, someone you know would love to work here.

Midnight's Children is best of Booker

UXB play their small part in the selection of Salman Rushdie’s novel as part of Booker 40 celebrations.

User eXperience Branding

UxB is a common sense approach to brand strategy for the digital era. It's power is explosive if unleashed the right way, or can have a negative effect on your business if ignored.

Open standards 1, walled gardens 0.

Europe’s decision to maintain the development of open standards has enraged the protectionist US software industry.

In challenging times don't stick to what you know

UXB London Managing Director, Sean O'Halloran, writes for the Design Business Association magazine, DBA Insight, about changing times in the design industry.

Warning shot for UK design sector

Sean O’Halloran’s article for DBA Insight is sure to ruffle some feathers.

UXB MD gets the conversation going at 2gether08

The digerati gathered together in Shoreditch to discuss how social media can tackle big world issues.

Wise words

A timely and poignant blog post from Seth Godin expands on the ideas expressed in our last email newsletter.

'Love where you work' scores a hole in one

The very first applicant to respond to the new employer brand for Notting Hill Housing has been offered a job and is already in post.

What's next for text

Words. It’s difficult to express how important they are. In the age of the internet words are gaining in value, as new ways of using them emerge.

Man Booker and books

The new Man Booker website helps readers engage with authors and the prize in fresh and exciting ways.

What the hell is hypertext?

Find out from filmmaker Mike Wesch.

Man Booker and books

The new Man Booker website helps readers engage with authors and the prize in fresh and exciting ways.

Why we need fiction to flourish

Novelist Belinda Seaward on the writer’s craft.

James Caan on the money

In the Sunday Times, Dragons Den Business man James Caan extols an integrated, online approach to sales and marketing.

Kogan Page website goes live

Leading publisher launches new website designed by UXB

UXB on show at the RA Summer Exhibition

Well, strictly speaking, it’s the design work that will be on show.

Changing the game for online print buying

Most online print buying systems are huge, monolithic software nightmares that favour the machines rather than users. Not any more.

Communication strategy

Are you tired of being told by consultants what you 'could' do and wish someone would stick their neck out and say what you 'should' do?

Creating an employer brand for Notting Hill

Notting Hill Housing has asked us to help them stand out in the battle for talented staff.

Sanoodi goes beta

Outdoor activity mapping and social networking mashup Sanoodi in early beta launch.

Springside launch shows strong demand in Edinburgh property market

Despite the terrible weather and gloomy economic news, a third of the first phase release were reserved on day one.

The porous business

Business used to be about command and control. Not any more. The businesses of tomorrow knows that a loosely coupled organisation that encourages open collaboration and networked intelligence is the business that creates real value.

Keep websites clear and simple

Feedback from user research that UXB have conducted throughout a variety of website design projects highlights the importance of good navigation and design.

Create websites that users want

Comments from our user surveys clearly show that people are fed up with badly thought out websites

Ban lifted on Royal Academy Cranach poster

TfL change direction on poster thought potentially offensive

Cranach banned on Underground

UXB's poster for the Royal Academy banned from London Underground.

BFI What's on website goes live

The British Film Institute’s What’s on website designed by UXB, makes a world of film easier to access for UK audiences.

Look and book online for the London Film Festival

The London Film Festival website designed by UXB London brings big stars to the smaller screen.

Man Booker Prize winner 2007

The Gathering by Anne Enright, was announced as the Man Booker Prize winner at the Guildhall and simultaneously online, 16 October 2007

If you're not in, you're out

For business, online presence is about being part of a conversation, not delivering a lecture. Better join in.

Usability is just good business

Every time you battle with a website just to find what you want, that’s bad usability, and bad business

Man Booker backs usability design

Our user centred design process has delivered the web presence that fiction this fine deserves.

Government gives Crossrail green light

Prime Minister Gordon Brown signalled the go-ahead for Crossrail by announcing that the

Baselitz inside The Independent

The poster designed by UXB for the Georg Baselitz exhibition at the Royal Academy was given away with The Independent newspaper on 5 October 2007.

Online strategies for success

For UK companies, placing the internet at the heart of business planning has never been more urgent.

Baselitz at the RA

UXB were commissioned to promote the first UK retrospective for Georg Baselitz, which opened at the Royal Academy on the 22 September 2007.

Southbank bag goes stella

The must-have bag this season, and for every season on London’s South Bank, has been designed by UXB.

The Man Booker Prize shines online

The website for the Man Booker Prize, designed by UXB London, has been revealed to the public with the longlist announcement on 7 August 2007.

Explore the core

UXB recommend Journey to the Centre of the Earth, stardate 19.07.2007.

Shaping the police modernisation agenda

UXB have developed a website for a police modernisation initiative, launched on Thursday 12th July at Wembley Stadium.

Bugs like it, not!

The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA), Bugs Like it Hot campaign, with visuals by UXB, was launched at the House of Commons on the 12 June.

Salute the flag

UXB brought 24 flag designs by schoolchildren to life as part of a Platform for Art exhibition launched at Kingsbury Underground station on 5 June 2007.

Vision for Springside unveiled

Edinburgh’s property fraternity gathered at the Castle for the launch of Springside, the city’s most exciting new neighbourhood.

The tour guide

If the media landscape you once knew so well is looking increasingly unfamiliar, take solace, you are not alone. Here’s where we think this bus is heading.

As rare as a bowler hat

Printed Annual Reports damage the environment and are out of date by the time they’re read. They will soon be as rare as a bowler hat in the city.

Joined up commmunication

Understanding where your networks are and how they like to operate can give you a huge advantage in creating engagement.

Teeing off

The Argent Property Cup got off with a swing on the 23/24 April with a new marque and promotional material designed by UXB London.

It's a wrap

Another first for London and UXB, the first work of art to cover an entire tube train was unveiled at Northfields station station on 12 April 2007.

New online strategy for The Man Booker Prize

UXB appointed by the Booker Foundation to create an online future for the world’s favourite literary award.

BFI Southbank opens with a classic campaign

A poster campaign by UXB London is released this week to celebrate the launch of the UK’s home for film at BFI Southbank.

Behind the scenes at the BFI Southbank

Snaps from the shoot to launch BFI Southbank

UXB shine in Marbella

The undergraduate prospectus for Goldsmiths London designed by UXB was highly commended at McNaughtons Marbella Review, 10-11 March 2007.

In the Monet

Exhibition focuses on rarely seen graphic work from the founder of French Impressionism.

The home of film

BFI Southbank: a brand new cultural venue for London

Gayle Chong Kwan's visual feast for PfA

Fantastic, mythic, beautiful landscapes of lard, chocolate, butter and dried meat. Gayle Chong Kwan has literally cooked up a feast for the eyes at Southwark Station.

UXB to talk branding at National Housing Conference

Sean O’Halloran, UXB MD, has been invited to speak at the National Housing Federation Communication & Marketing Conference in March.

Innovative education

A bold client can make a real difference their business, and the work they bring out from their agency.

BFI Southbank Press Launch

The centre for film and television in the UK opens its doors.

Communicating Culture

Working on communications for cultural organisations

Education - the next big thing

Participative culture is connecting people all over the world and creating unimaginable new realities. Welcome to the future of learning.

Man Booker award night

Literati big night out.

Active Kids gets a flying start!

The nation’s parents breath a sigh of relief as the first Active Kids multi sport activity centres open their doors for bookings this autumn half term.

Camera, lights, action!

We have been selected by the BFI to bring their new brand to life across a range of marketing and communications materials.

Preparing Crossrail for Parliament

Preparing a Bill for parliamentary scrutiny.

Designing the Harry Potter Audio Books

Production efficiency through design solution

Crossrail: Tunnelling under London Leaflet

Answering some of the deeper questions

Designing a logo for the Religious Society of Friends

UXB designed a new logo for beliefs over 450 year old.

Publishing award winners

How brand identity elevates award status

Telling tales

Old fashioned story telling is at the heart of good internal communications.

NESTA & DBA invest in UXB's future

We have been chosen as one of only eight creative businesses in the UK awarded a place on the prestigious Small, Medium, Large programme.

New look prospectus for Goldsmiths

Goldsmiths recently cherry-picked a cluster of first class agencies to look at their specialist communications tasks. We were appointed to design the three main recruitment prospectuses.

Quakers brand in the news

Our identity and communications work with Quakers UK has received positive press coverage with a full page article in the New Statesman and a feature in Blueprint.

Rodin at the RA

We are delighted to be working with the Royal Academy on their latest block-buster exhibition.

Investing in creative businesses

You win some you lose some - investing in the great ideas that come through our door can be irresistible

UXB charged with internal communications campaign for CPS

The CPS is aiming to be a world class prosecution service. They have called on us to develop a multi media internal communications campaign to help introduce brave and innovative changes to help reach this goal.

Branding a major development in Edinburgh

Continuing our progress into the property sector, we have been working with international property company Grosvenor and premium house builder AMA to create a brand identity for a major mixed use development in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

Food hygiene literature for FSA

We have been working with the Food Standards Agency to connect with business and spread the word about safe food handling rather than spread bad practice.

Quaker Identity revealed

After many months working closely with our friends, a new identity for Quakers in the UK has been revealed.

1930s gem to be restored

After languishing in neglect for many years the Reginald Uren designed Hornsey Town Hall is finally being restored. The regeneration will be rolled out with new identity from UXB.