Something Cool

A little motion, kept light

Why a T-Rex on a web design site? Because motion is often the thing people remember. A short film, a looping detail or a well-timed piece of video can make a page feel considered rather than templated. We like bold motion when it has a job: to set a mood, show a product or simply make someone smile before they read on.

The clip above is a short film. Making one that plays quickly, without dragging the rest of the page down, is a craft of its own. We compress the file, size a portrait version for phones and a wider one for desktops, and start it muted (browsers will not autoplay with sound). While the film loads, you see a still frame from it, so the page never jumps or shows an empty box. You can unmute it when you want to hear it.

If you are planning a new site, or you already have one that feels static or slow, we can help you judge where motion is worth it. See our website design packages, or start with a £99 SEO audit, which also looks at how your pages load.