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Project Showcase · Executive Portfolio

Inside the build: Joey de Laat's executive portfolio

How a 15-year CX career was turned into a credibility surface that converts into 30-minute consultation bookings.

Project Showcase · Photography Platform

A photographer's site, and the private admin app that runs the business

Bilingual public portfolio plus a Next.js + Supabase admin dashboard for bookings, contracts, invoices, and Mollie payments.

Color Psychology

Why color is the invisible force behind every website decision

Your visitors judge your brand in 90 seconds. Color drives up to 90% of that verdict.

Post-Launch · Growth

You've published your website. What's next?

Going live is not the finish line. Here are the 5 essential post-launch steps every website owner should take.

UX Design · Business Value

Why you still need a UX designer after your website is live

Most business owners think UX is a one-time project. The research says otherwise.

UX Mistakes · Small Business

The 5 UX mistakes most small business websites are still making

84.6% of sites have crowded design. 70% lack a proper CTA. Here are the five patterns costing you leads.

AI · Human Design

Do you still need a human web designer in the age of AI?

AI can build a website in three minutes. So why would you still pay a human? The answer is more nuanced than most AI tools want you to believe.

UX Design · Web Design

Web designer vs UX designer: what is the actual difference?

They both work on websites. They both use design tools. But they are solving fundamentally different problems.

Pricing · Website Cost

How much should a website actually cost? A UX designer explains.

The price range for a website in the Netherlands runs from €499 to €25,000. Here is what actually determines the cost.

Active Survey · MyChildhoodBook

Help shape a product for parents

MyChildhoodBook is building a permanent digital archive for childhood memories. Take the 8-minute survey and directly influence what gets built.

Take the survey →

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