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Useful thoughts on websites, design and running a small business.

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Par for the Course

Golf and good code reward the same thing: choosing the cleanest route, removing wasted movement, and making every stroke—or every line—count.

Development September 2026 7 min read

What to expect

Lessons from real projects.

Ideas you can use on your own website.

A look behind the scenes.

Written by Jb, from everyday studio work.
Why bespoke websites feel different from polished templates
Studio notes 4 min read

Why bespoke websites feel different from polished templates

A look at where custom websites earn their keep: tone, structure, and the small choices that make a site feel owned rather than assembled.

Designing ecommerce for specialist brands with personality
Ecommerce 6 min read

Designing ecommerce for specialist brands with personality

How to build a store that keeps its character while still respecting product discovery, trust, and conversion.

Why charity websites need more care than people assume
Web design 5 min read

Why charity websites need more care than people assume

Community websites often carry multiple jobs at once. Good structure matters just as much as good visuals.

What website maintenance should actually look like after launch
Support 3 min read

What website maintenance should actually look like after launch

Maintenance should feel like informed partnership, not a mysterious monthly invoice and silence.

What's in a name?
Studio notes 5 min read

What's in a name?

Before Leviathan, there was a loose little idea about products, laser work, and bits and pieces that eventually led us into websites, branding, and code.

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