Why OKLCH is the Future of Colour in CSS After years of working with HEX codes and RGB values, we’ve made the switch to OKLCH for all our colour definitions, and we’re not looking back. Here’s why this modern colour space is transforming how we think about colour on the web.

We’ve all been there: staring at #3A7BD5 and trying to remember whether that’s the blue we wanted, or wrestling with RGB values that bear no resemblance to how we actually perceive colour.

OKLCH is the pragmatic choice for modern CSS.

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We recently rebuilt our website to prepare for the future expansion of client-focused functionality. While doing so, we reflected on lead capture and realised that using Calendly directly on the website was for my convenience and negatively impacted conversion.

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When Perfect Havoc, a UK dance and house record label, needed to securely integrate its artist royalties payment platform with its #Webflow site, it faced a common challenge: how to extend beyond Webflow's capabilities while maintaining enterprise-grade security.

Trickle — No fuss. Big flavour. Savour the best beer, wine, and cocktails poured straight from the tap. Tuck into fresh hand-stretched pizzas, juicy burgers, and plenty of bar snacks.

We've worked hand-in-hand with Bart & Taylor, creating their venues' websites and corporate site. Trickle is their latest concept, boasting 24 taps, pouring a wide variety of beers, wines, and cocktails on draught, along with hand-stretched pizzas.

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Private Venue Hire — Your Personal Venue Booking Service Start your search by browsing venue listings or begin by speaking with one of our team.

@privatevenuehire.bsky.social has historically focused on B2B event venue hire. They wanted to expand into B2C by introducing a new online event hire platform.

This full-stack web app is feature-packed.

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My Delhi — Award-Winning Indian Restaurant Group My Delhi is a multi-award-winning Indian restaurant serving authentic Delhi street food with branches in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, and Leicester.

My Delhi is a multi-award-winning Indian restaurant group. Its restaurants are fun, vibrant, and eclectic, serving authentic favourites inspired by Delhi’s roadside stalls. Following a recent rebrand, the team wanted to introduce the fun, lively, and eclectic feel of its restaurants to its website.

Doner Shack — Kebabs Chicken Fries Our story kicks off with an epic 48-hour trip to Berlin, where the culture and kebabs blew our minds in the best way possible. We instantly knew we had to bring those flavour-packed kebabs & hints of ...

Doner Shack is a fast-casual restaurant group focused on kebabs, chicken, and loaded fries. After successfully launching a website with Studio Smith-Cordell previously, they decided to engage us again as they underwent their new rebrand.

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Dakwala Bombay Canteen — Indian Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Dakwala offers an authentic culinary journey through the diverse and flavourful streets of Bombay, serving dishes that capture the city's rich food heritage.

Dakwala is a restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne inspired by Mumbai’s traditional Khanawal eateries. They wanted a premium editorial-looking one-page microsite that captured a vintage feel from when migrants relocated to Bombay in the early 1900s while appearing modern and interactive.

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Bart & Taylor — Redefining Local Experiences At Bart & Taylor, we are all about bringing industry-leading hospitality to a neighbourhood near you.

Having previously completed websites for each of their unique venues, Bart & Taylor approached Studio Smith-Cordell to design and build a website for the group.

We're particularly proud of the curvy text interactions. Check them out on the About and Careers page.

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Fern — From Dawn 'till Dusk Fern is a neighbourhood restaurant and bar open all day, every day, located on the ground floor of the Ten Degrees building directly opposite East Croydon Station.

Fern is a luxurious restaurant and bar open all day, every day, located within the Ten Degrees Tower. The concept for the venue is that the atmosphere and offering would evolve throughout the day into the evening — from breakfast to a nightcap.

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