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Antony Batty & Co | an Ethical Pixels® case study

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Aug 19

🎯 We've been busy! Check out or work on the new #website for Antony Batty & Co's - insolvency specialists: www.ethicalpixels.com/case-study/a... #webdesign #casestudy #ux

We met the lovely folks at Antony Batty & Co (ABc) through our partnership with C H Marketing (led by Craig Holden), who are the retained marketing

The Online Safety Act: What it means (and why it’s a problem) | Ethical Pixels®

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Aug 18

In case you missed it, the Online Safety Act is a privacy and security nightmare. Our recent piece by MD @la.rry.onl explores what it means, and why it's a problem: www.ethicalpixels.com/insights/202... #DigitalRights #SoftwareEthics #Privacy

⚖️ While we always strive to operate within the law (and try to steer our clients to do the same) we are also entitled to hold and express views about the

Ethical Pixels wins Best Ethical Web Design & Digital Branding Company | Ethical Pixels®

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Jun 27

We’re proud to share that Ethical Pixels has been named Best Ethical Web Design & Digital Branding Company at the 2025 UK Enterprise Awards: www.ethicalpixels.com/insights/202... This reflects our commitment to building thoughtful, impactful digital experiences with #ethical values. #Award #Awards

We're proud to share that Ethical Pixels has been named Best Ethical Web Design & Digital Branding Company at the 2025 UK Enterprise Awards.

Ethical Pixels® | A Preston Living Wage Employer

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Jun 25

Ethical Pixels features as 35th Living Wage Employer in Preston www.ethicalpixels.com/insights/202... #Preston #LivingWage @livingwageuk.bsky.social

Ethical Pixels® has been featured by Preston City Council as the 35th Preston-based business to become Living Wage accredited. Learn more

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Rob Whiting 📓 @whitingx.bsky.social · May 13

“Sans Waste, a custom-designed, eco-conscious #Typeface developed to reduce the #Environmental impact of daily creative output … Compared to standard #Fonts, it uses approximately 50% less ink in print and renders with up to 48% fewer pixels on screen.”

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Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · May 2

Ethical Pixels MD Larry Brangwyn features in ep 79 of the Creating Cadence Podcast:

♻️ Ethical tech choices and sustainable web design
🍏 Flexible working, healthy habits and fair pay
🚦 Digital boundaries
💚 How to grow a values-led business

Listen now: creatingcadence.co/ep79-larry-b...

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · May 1

🎙️ The Ethical Design Edge: Larry Brangwyn of Ethical Pixels chats with Mich Bondesio about fair pay and fair work practices and the mindset shift needed when implementing more flexible working. Listen now: creatingcadence.co/ep79-larry-b... #podcast #ethicaldesign #ux

Ep. 79 – Larry Brangwyn – The Ethical Design Edge

Larry Brangwyn offers a grounded and practical guide to doing web design and digital work more sustainably, ethically, and intentionally.

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Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Apr 4

As the US tech market appears increasingly unreliable and risky, we’re hearing more and more discussions about European Tech alternatives: www.ethicalpixels.com/insights/202...

Should you prioritise European tech alternatives? | Ethical Pixels®

It seems that geopolitical uncertainty is growing. From the increasingly and alarmingly isolationist stance of US foreign policy to the often-unchecked power

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 14

We asked users what would make them more likely to sign up to email newsletters via a popup. A decent number said nothing would motivate them to subscribe, but some were... 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘳 than others 🌶️ read what real users had to say: noble.click/popupresearch #UX #UXresearch #NoMorePopups

UX Research Confirms: Users hate subscription popups (and what to do instead) | Ethical Pixels®

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 14

Users might subscribe to your newsletter, but it won’t be because of a popup.

💡 Give them valuable content first

💡 Be clear about what they’ll receive

💡 Let them find the signup when they’re ready

Our #research proves it’s time for a smarter approach. Read it here: noble.click/popupresearch #UX

💩 There are swear words in this article. Not because we're rude or unprofessional, but because we’re simply quoting what real users have told us in a research

UX Research Confirms: Users hate subscription popups (and what to do instead) | Ethical Pixels®

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 13

Marketers: Think popups drive sign-ups? Our research says otherwise.

📉 95.3% of users are unlikely to subscribe

📉 Most don’t even trust sites that ask for their email too soon

If you want real engagement, you need a different approach. Read the study: noble.click/popupresearch

#uxresearch #UX

💩 There are swear words in this article. Not because we're rude or unprofessional, but because we’re simply quoting what real users have told us in a research

UX Research Confirms: Users hate subscription popups (and what to do instead) | Ethical Pixels®

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 13

How do newsletter subscription popups make users feel? Not great it turns out. Our #UXresearch shows users are happy to subscribe—but only when it’s on their terms. Read the study: noble.click/popupresearch #UX #MarketingEthics #DesignMatters #StopThePopups #AntiPopups #BetterWeb #NoMorePopups

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 13

Users aren’t just ignoring popups. They’re leaving your site because of them.

👉 “In most cases, I close down the page and search for another site.”

Bad #UX costs you visitors. So what should you do instead? noble.click/popupresearch

#uxresearch #MarketingEthics #DesignMatters #StopThePopups

💩 There are swear words in this article. Not because we're rude or unprofessional, but because we’re simply quoting what real users have told us in a research

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 12

That’s what we thought! Should be obvious, right? But then why are they everywhere? In the article we do touch on our recommendation to forego newsletter pop-ups in favour of a slightly more subtle approach has often been met with the question “do you have any data to back that up?” 🤷

UX Research Confirms: Users hate subscription popups (and what to do instead) | Ethical Pixels®

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 12

💢 Users don’t just dislike newsletter popups. They 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦 them. Our research found that popups trigger strong negative reactions. Is a popup really the first impression you want your users to have? Read the full research here: noble.click/popupresearch #uxresearch #UX #StopThePopups #BetterWeb

💩 There are swear words in this article. Not because we're rude or unprofessional, but because we’re simply quoting what real users have told us in a research

UX Research Confirms: Users hate subscription popups (and what to do instead) | Ethical Pixels®

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 12

🚨 UX Research Confirms: Users 𝘏𝘢𝘵𝘦 Subscription Popups! 🚨 We've conducted original #UX research to find out exactly how users feel about these intrusive popups, and the results are brutal. Read the research here: noble.click/popupresearch #uxresearch #BetterWeb #MarketingEthics #DesignMatters

💩 There are swear words in this article. Not because we're rude or unprofessional, but because we’re simply quoting what real users have told us in a research

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Plausible Analytics @plausible.io · Mar 10

🚀 The EU is building a future where privacy comes first—Big Tech’s grip is slipping.

As Europe backs privacy-first, open-source & decentralized tools, we’re watching this transformation in real-time.

The demand for ethical, surveillance-free tech is rising. What a time to be part of this!

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Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 5

Love or Hate #popups? Want to give your opinion? Just like the odd #survey? We’re always looking to improve how we design websites that truly meet user needs. A quick response to our short survey would really help us give the best advice. It only takes a couple of minutes.
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Hey, 👋 Thanks for taking part in this survey! As daily internet users, we’ve all likely encountered pop-ups asking us to enter our email address in exchange for content, offers, or discounts. These p...

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Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Mar 4

We're growing! 🙂 Welcome to the team Drishya Bhattarai - Junior UX Designer www.ethicalpixels.com/insights/202...

Ethical Pixels Welcomes Drishya Bhattarai to the Team | Ethical Pixels®

We’re excited to share that Ethical Pixels is growing!

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Jan 6

Thanks, and really interesting. Part of our challenge usually involves balancing ethical concerns against client productivity or commercials, but reassuring to know the industry side are so aware of relevant issues - in stark contrast to adoption of tracking technologies (historically at least)

Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Jan 1

Interested to know what the top anecdotal #AI concerns you hear are? We get asked a lot about whether AI can do this or that, but no one seems worried about it replacing anything other than procedural roles. Doesn't mean senior decision makers won't jump the gun and try to replace staff, however!

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · Jan 1

Every year on 1 January, Public Domain Day celebrates the artistic works that enter the public domain, becoming free for everyone to use, share, and adapt.

Wikimedia volunteers are at the forefront of sharing these works while navigating copyright restrictions. ➡️ w.wiki/CbAe

"La danse (second version)", painting by Henri Matisse. Text says: It's Public Domain Day! Every year on 1 January, the Wikimedia community celebrates the day on which artistic works become free to use once their copyright protection ends.

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Ethical Pixels @ethicalpixels.com · Dec 31

Are you looking for a new challenge in the New Year? We're hiring: www.ethicalpixels.com/job-descript...

Ethical Pixels is looking to hire a Junior UX Designer to assist with the design and implementation of user-friendly, attractive and performant websites for