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Unfinished Business #136: Encourage people to think differently

In this episode of Unfinished Business, Andy talks about what he learned from running an online layout workshop and Rich describes his new, up-coming conference, Web Day Out.


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October 5, 2025 • Andy Clarke • Unfinished Business
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Standout Designs for theWeb

I’ll show you how to uncover a company’s story, develop a distinctive visual language, and combine colour, typography, and layout to create designs that people remember.

I’m Andy Clarke. I’ve spent over thirty years helping clients create memorable websites. I’m also the author of five books on web design.

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Free compound grid and modular grid layout generators, plus a set of HTML/CSS layout templates you can call on to make more interesting layouts, available to buy.