Journal
Notes from
the studio.
- January 30, 2026Agency
After launch: keeping a site alive
Launch day is a beginning. Here is how we think about the months that follow.
- January 28, 2026Insights
Accessibility is simply good design
Readable contrast, clear structure, and keyboard-friendly pages help everyone — not just some visitors.
- January 26, 2026Agency
What to prepare before a website redesign
A short checklist that helps any redesign move faster and land better.
- January 23, 2026Insights
Designing for the phone in your pocket
Many visitors will meet your business on a small screen first. We design for that moment.
- January 21, 2026Insights
Speed is a design decision
A beautiful site that loads slowly is a site people leave. Performance starts in the design phase.
- January 19, 2026Process
Words before pixels
Why we work on what your site says before we decide how it looks.
- January 15, 2026Process
Our design process in four steps
Discover, shape, build, launch. A look at how each stage works and what you can expect.
- January 12, 2026Insights
Why editorial design works for business websites
Borrowing from print — strong type, generous space, clear hierarchy — makes a site easier to trust.
- January 8, 2026Process
How a project begins: the first conversation
Before any sketches, we ask questions. Here is what we want to learn in that first call.
- January 5, 2026Agency
Why we started Team Nolan
A small studio built around one idea: websites should feel as considered as the businesses behind them.