Our latest industry insights and updates from the studio.
For us what we do goes beyond just being able to do. We want to share our expert insights to help inform your innovation; inspiring aspirations and keeping you apprised of the latest updates from us and the digital industry.
Upgrading to Umbraco 17: a strategic investment for your business
Used and trusted by both developers and marketers, Umbraco offers a high level of customisability, with the latest long-term-supported (LTS) version (Umbraco 17) currently scheduled for release in November 2025. Featuring improved performance and developer tooling, alongside support for the latest .NET versions, Umbraco 17 offers a number of benefits including enhanced security, streamlined workflows, and improved scalability.
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How to avoid website project horror stories!
Maybe you've been there before, maybe this is your first time creating a website. We have seen website projects at all stages turn from dreams into nightmares very easily, often being the ones at the other end helping our soon to be clients put it back on the right path.
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Exploring the benefits of Umbraco 17: a leap forward in CMS flexibility and performance
Umbraco has long held the reputation as a flexible, developer‑friendly content management system (CMS) and with the release of Umbraco 17 scheduled for November 2025, the platform is continuing to evolve. Umbraco 17 will be the next Long‑Term Support (LTS) version, aligned with the upcoming .NET 10 LTS release, and is expected to include enhancements in performance, developer experience, and content workflow modernisation.
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The future is bright for the Sub Rooms
New website and Spektrix integration helped Sub Rooms turn a corner
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Umbraco: what are the benefits?
A popular, powerful, and flexible CMS, Umbraco currently supports over 0.5 million websites - ranging for start-ups to global corporations such as Sony, Vogue and McDonalds.
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Roles and responsibilities in software development
16i consists of a cross-functional team made up of various roles and specialisations. This blog looks at the key responsibilities of each.
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Five website mistakes to avoid
It has never been more important to ensure that your website provides users with an easy, efficient experience. We have outlined 5 of the most annoying website mistakes to avoid when designing a website.
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Should your responsive strategy be desktop or mobile-first?
When approaching your project, the designer may ask whether you would like the responsive strategy to be desktop or mobile-first. This simply relates to whether the designs are to be initially created for desktop and scaled down, or vice-versa.
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The benefits of using one design concept
When designing a website, most designers will use the Rule of Three process, whereby they will produce 3 different design concepts for clients to review and choose their favourite.
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