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A podcast for those who design, develop and run websites.

Boagworld is the blog of web strategist Paul Boag who lives in the heart of rural Dorset (hence the cows). He produces a weekly podcast with UX consultant Marcus Lillington on building and running websites. They also run the web design agency Headscape.

Latest Shows

216. Thanks for all the fish
This week on Boagworld: Chris Coyier talks CSS and more, we say goodbye to the boagworld podcast and ask what can you listen to now?
215. Web Directions
This week on Boagworld: Emerging trends at Web Direction @Media, playful web design and death to design by committee.
214. When to hire a web designer
This week on Boagworld: When to hire a web agency, user testing on disposable websites and a need for speed.
213. Getting all emotional
This week on Boagworld: Stephen Anderson on emotional design, I review the iPad and we talk fonts, flash and fotos.
212. More skills to learn
This week on Boagworld: 5 new skills every web designer needs to know and how to be inspired while maintaining focus.

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Lessons learnt at SXSW 08

Posted in News on the 17-03-2008 | 1 Comment

Marcus shares his impressions of SXSW and the lessons we can all learn.

What goes into a user testing script

Posted in Usability on the 29-02-2008 | 4 Comments

I have talked before about the benefits of user testing. I have discussed how to user test on a budget. Now, I want to look at some basics that go into every usability test script.

109. Rissington?

Posted in Podcast on the 28-01-2008 | 7 Comments

On Show 109. IE8 divides the web design community, Anton Peck talks about imagery, and the Rissington Podcast crew stand in for Marcus.

107. Running to keep up

Posted in Podcast on the 15-01-2008 | 7 Comments

On show 107: What should you be learning about in 2008, Jason Beaird on web design basics and how to deal with portfolio pages.

Show 102: Worktime blues

Posted in Podcast on the 27-11-2007 | 8 Comments

On this week’s show: Paul looks at why you should have a training budget and how to spend it. Marcus looks at capturing requirements and Roo Reynolds introduces us to the possibilities of virtual worlds and their impact on web design.

Intranet delusions

Posted in Web strategy on the 02-11-2007 | 2 Comments

Every business can benefit from some form of intranet whether it is a collection of online tools or a large corporate system. The problem is that many organisations make fundamental mistakes in how they approach their intranet. I want to address 5 of these mistakes.

An international web

Posted in Site content on the 17-08-2007 | 57 Comments

I hope you will excuse the slightly self-absorbed nature of this post. It is mainly an apology but also hopefully an opportunity to learn some lessons and look at how communicating on the web is a unique experience.

Website feedback mechanisms

Posted in Marketing on the 11-06-2007 | No Comments

For many businesses a website is a lead generation tool. However, although a lot of thought is put into the website itself, very little is put into the gathering of the leads that result from the website.

Advice for CMS users

Posted in Accessibility, Site content on the 23-05-2007 | 12 Comments

I have been putting together a document for work that provides some basic advice for people who work with content management systems. It covers things like accessibility and writing for the web so I thought there might be some value with sharing it with you all.

Show 63: More than iPhone

Posted in Podcast on the 16-01-2007 | 20 Comments

This week on Boagworld, Paul looks at whether it is possible to build HTML emails with CSS, Marcus discusses how to write a good brief and Christian Heilmannwades into the current Javascript library debate.

Podcast 42: Choosing the right design

Posted in Podcast on the 10-07-2006 | 19 Comments

It’s not unusual to be in a position where you have to choose between more than one design for a site. Whether you are a website owner assessing the work of multiple agencies or a web designer considering different approaches, sooner or later you are left with the question “which design do I pick?”.

Podcast 34: The roles of the client and the web designer

Posted in Podcast on the 15-05-2006 | 6 Comments

In this weeks show Paul and Marcus discuss the sometimes problematic relationship between web design agencies and clients. They also cover how the line between web pages and the browser have been blurred, the evils of speculative work and a great new book by Ian Lloyd.

No more speculative designs

Posted in Design on the 05-04-2006 | 11 Comments

One of the worst parts of my job is doing design work for pitches. You simply don’t have enough information to produce a quality design. Recently I discovered I was not the only one to feel like this and that in fact there was a growing movement campaigning for an end to speculative work.

Podcast 23: Defining your project

Posted in Podcast on the 13-02-2006 | 11 Comments

This week on boagworld.com Paul and Marcus discuss the need to define clearly the scope of your web project before rushing into the build. They also review some great sites about website layout and gratuitously promote Practical web design magazine.

Podcasting, no excuse!

Posted in Podcast on the 29-01-2006 | 5 Comments

Back in July of last year, I posted an entry, which talked about the potential of podcasting to promote your business. Now here we are in January 2006 and not only has podcasting hit the mainstream but even my own dad is using it to promote his business.

Web Design Podcast (15) – Project Management

Posted in Podcast on the 28-11-2005 | 6 Comments

Project management lies at the heart of a successful web project. This week Paul and Marcus discuss project management and look at was to ensure your web projects run smoother.

Web Design Podcast (6) – The future of the web

Posted in Podcast on the 27-09-2005 | 13 Comments

So what does the future of the internet have in store? How will this affect your website? This week Paul and Marcus look at emerging technologies and how you can use them on your own site. All without technobabble!

Website storyboarding

Posted in Design on the 25-08-2005 | 11 Comments

With a project as complex as producing a new website, there is a lot of room for misunderstanding and confusion. That is why it is so important to have a clear specification of what the site will do and how it is structured. Enter the HTML storyboard.

Additional Information

Produced by Headscape

Boagworld is produced by the web design agency Headscape founded by Marcus, Paul and Chris Scott. Headscape also has a number of other talented guys who blog. Check them out.

  • Craig Rowe is one of our amazing developers and writes some superb posts on everything from .net to AIR apps.

  • Ed Merritt is a Headscape designer who's blog contains examples of his work and a number of free Wordpress themes.

  • Dave McDermid is a Headscape developer who has an excellent blog. He blogs on everything from AJAX to security.

  • Rob Borley is one of our project managers and blogs regularly on client and project management issues.

  • Leigh Howells is our multimedia design guru (whatever one of those is). He blogs on a mixture of design and music.

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