The journal
Straight talk
about the web.
Some news, some thoughts, some industry latest on websites, search, e-commerce and the platform we built to make all three behave.
05 October 2026
Unsplash is now part of the Expression article editor
Expression’s approved Unsplash integration lets authors find and use images in their article hero or body, without breaking their writing flow.
04 October 2026
A new website and a stronger footing for the St Mirren Independent Supporters Association
A new Expression website and a move to Microsoft 365 give the St Mirren Independent Supporters Association a stronger footing.
30 September 2026
Scotland’s first digital agency on the Lovable partner directory
Big Front Door is the first digital agency in Scotland listed on the Lovable partner directory, joining just 47 agencies across the UK.
24 September 2026
A new website for Awesome Olivia
Introducing the new Awesome Olivia fundraising website, designed to share her story and give people a clear place to find out how to help.
21 September 2026
Our new website is live. And there’s more behind the door.
Our new website marks 18 months of work, official Lovable certification and a new chapter for web design and progressive mobile apps.
18 September 2026
A fresh look and a new home for Rainbow HR
Rainbow HR has moved to Expression, with a fresh new look and feel for its website across mobile and desktop.
18 September 2026
A new platform. The same commitment to your legacy website.
We now build with Expression, but our existing clients remain a priority. Updates, patches and support for your current website continue.
14 September 2026
Why we built our own platform instead of patching someone else's
Most business websites break because of the platform underneath them. After twenty years of patching, we built Expression instead.
07 September 2026
Search is changing. Good websites still win.
AI answers are rewriting how people find businesses. The fundamentals that get you found have barely moved.
27 August 2026
Mobile first is not a phase. It is the whole job.
Most of your visitors are on a phone, one-handed, in a hurry. Design for that and the desktop site looks after itself.