The patterns on a vest or the lines of a suit are telling of the wearer’s personality, but more than that, fashion exposes unique stories in its presentation, production, context and history.

from the magazineClaire OberstMay 31, 2019alhaus magazine, fashion, storytelling, design

Copywriters, keep design in mind!

When not working as a team, copywriters and designers can often operate from different space-time continuums. Here are some examples of how copywriters can ensure their content will be designed well at the writing stage.

from the expertsCathy BuckmasterMay 6, 2019copywriting, content, design

Universal design: Cornelia Oberlander

Cornelia Oberlander is one of the great landscape architects of the modern era. At the age of 97, her creative spirit hasn’t diminished.

Precious pieces, made with love: Chupi

Chupi is a beloved Irish jewellery brand, founded by designer Chupi Sweetman.

from the magazineALHAUSOctober 22, 2018chupi, business, design, alhaus magazine

Inside the illustrator’s studio with Sheena Dempsey

Sheena Dempsey is a children’s author and illustrator from Cork, Ireland. In conversation with Cathy Buckmaster, Sheena describes her inspiration.

from the magazineCathy BuckmasterOctober 9, 2018alhaus magazine, design, illustration

Sneak preview: Advice from Megan Gibbon, Senior Design Manager at Ennismore

Read an excerpt of our interview with Megan Gibbon, Senior Design Manager at Ennismore, from Issue No. 3 of ALHAUS magazine.

from the magazineALHAUSOctober 8, 2018Megan Gibbon, Ennismore, design, alhaus magazine

Companies need to design in sustainability to products - and investors need to encourage them

Image: Hemanshi Kamani/Hindustan Times

The linear economy sees goods produced in a “take, make and waste” model that assumes resources are essentially infinite and will always be available to make new products.

from the webAlison OByrneAugust 27, 2018sustainability, design

We, the creators

ALHAUS travelled to London this month as media partner of a We, the Creators panel event at WeWork Waterhouse Square, featuring experts from the world of art and design.

from the magazineCaitrina CodyAugust 15, 2018WeWork, media, design, magazine, alhaus magazine

Target your audience with good UX design

Via website, blog or an app, getting User Experience Design (UX) correct is almost as important as the content itself. Your platform needs to speak to the user – their needs, their desires and their wants – instantly or you will lose them.

from the expertsJulie-Ann SherlockAugust 1, 2018design

Six design decisions that can hurt your content

When designing your website, the choices you make will impact whether or not visitors stay. Bad design decisions can turn readers off for good, while good design decisions can draw them in and have them stick around to read more.

from the archiveClaire DaltonMay 23, 2018content managment, design, web content

Layout principles for web

Good web design is the practice of designing for users and not yourself. While it is important that it looks aesthetically pleasing, it also needs to be easy to use. Websites that are neither will have high bounce rates and low pages per visit and conversions.

from the archiveCathy BuckmasterApril 3, 2018design, web content

How to make a compelling infographic without any graphic design skills

Fortunately, you don’t need graphic design skills to create an infographic. With a few simple tools and techniques, anyone can easily make an eye-catching infographic.

from the archiveAlison OByrneNovember 30, 2017design

Responsive design is not enough

By this time, we are all aware of the new Google algorithm updates brought about to reward “mobile-friendly” sites in searches carried out from mobile devices. In announcing the updates, Google told us that they prefer a site to have one website, not two separate websites, for what is basically the same content.

from the archiveAlison OByrneApril 28, 2015design