News and articles
28-01-08
The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) have provided guidance on how to make flash banners (the typical animated adverts that you see all over the web) accessible to those using screen readers.
14-11-07
Shaking up the traditional consultancy model brings added value to clients and helps consultancies to secure incomes. Jake Liddell, director of Four Hats Ltd, presents three innovative new approaches.
10-09-07
Today we're pleased to announce the launch of a new website for another FourHats partner. Smith and Nephew develop and market advanced medical devices that help healthcare professionals treat patients more effectively - and patients get back to their normal lives faster.
03-09-07
One of the most common requests from clients early on in the design process is to avoid scrolling on pages. This is a pretty outdated requirement, yet the myth perpetuates.
12-06-07
A survey by hosting company 1&1 Internet has found that 52% of respondents experience 'web rage' as a result of slow websites.
14-05-07
The Open University have put a number of short modular courses online, with free access for everyone.
12-04-07
A new article has been published on The Chief Executive website, highlighting the pitfalls of the consultancy model, and suggesting some differing approaches to solving them.
28-03-07
I was working in the City the other day, and had need of one of those small-to-large USB cables, the type that allow you to attach your mobile and charge it from a PC, or transfer data between the two. I always carry one around, but must have left it somewhere. It was frustrating, because I knew I had loads of them at home (what with two adults going through two phones a year, and numerous other pocket-pc and games devices each coming bundled with one). But this was holding me up, so I went out to buy one. Easy, simple, cheap, I thought to myself.
14-03-07
I was recently on a business trip to Basel, in Switzerland. All work, no play of course, but I did get a moment to sit in the sun, enjoy a cold beer and browse the local paper. There were a number of adverts for German lessons, two of which caught my eye.
12-03-07
FourHats are pleased to announce the launch of our client's website.
http://www.abslpower.com/ went live today. FourHats looks forward to working with ABSL Power Solutions in the future, to extend and enhance the site's effectiveness.