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Tips, strategies, and articles from the Elkin Studio team.
SEO without the snake oil
What actually moves organic rankings, and the busywork that just looks like progress.
The interface makes the argument
Every layout is a claim about what matters. Design is deciding which claim to make.
Built to be rebuilt
The best sites are designed for their own future, including the redesign that comes after you.
The disconnected business
Growth rarely breaks in the parts. It breaks in the seams between them.
Positioning before pixels
Design can only amplify a decision. Positioning is the decision. Make it first.
Inside the first two weeks of a rebrand
Before a single colour is chosen, what actually happens when a rebrand begins.
How to brief a design studio
A short, practical guide to writing the brief that gets you work you’ll actually love.
One business, not five departments
Brand, website, experience, operations and data aren't five projects. They're one system wearing five names.
Strategy matters
Why brand strategy matters, and how to build one that survives contact with reality.
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