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Stuff & Nonsense product and website design

Why clients choose Andy Clarke

Every client has a story, and for almost thirty years I’ve helped bring them to life through distinctive websites and digital products.

Whether I’m designing a new website, refining a digital product, or helping people make better design decisions, my job is to listen, ask questions, and use design to communicate what makes your organisation distinctive.

Why clients hire me

The best websites begin by understanding what makes an organisation different. Everyone has a story worth telling and every design decision should help tell it. Good design is about making thoughtful decisions to reveal your character, communicate clearly, and help people understand what makes you, your business, or your products unique. That’s why I ask questions before I start designing.

Over the past thirty years, I’ve worked with organisations of every size, from independent businesses and charities to universities, international brands, and public sector organisations. Whatever the project, my goal is always to create distinctive websites and digital product designs that feel authentic, communicate clearly, and stay memorable.

How we’ll work together

Every project starts with a conversation. I want to understand your organisation, your audience, and what you’re trying to achieve. The more I understand, the better I can uncover the story that makes you and your organisation distinctive.

When we work together, you’ll work directly with me. There are no layers between us, so we can make decisions quickly and our conversations will stay focused. I’ll sometimes ask awkward questions and challenge your assumptions, but I’ll always explain the thinking behind every design decision. The result is a collaborative process built on honesty and a shared ambition to create something special.

Thirty years helping organisations tell better stories

For three decades, I’ve designed websites and digital products for businesses, charities, creative individuals, public sector organisations, and some of the world’s best-known brands. I’ve written books that helped shape how designers think about web design, spoken at conferences around the world, and shared what I’ve learned through hundreds of articles, courses, and workshops.

Who I’ve worked with


What it’s like to work with me

The best way to understand what it’s like to work with me is to hear from people who’ve done it already.


Boom! God, it looks 100% AWESOME! Damn, it’s super light and very mobile friendly. Andy, my friend, you are ON POINT with this! Thank you!

Mike Worth, composer

Really pleased to have worked with Andy and to now stand out in our industry with a fresh and unique website. If you want something bold and different I highly would recommend Stuff & Nonsense.

Peter O’Flynn, Codeboxx

Andy exceeded my expectations. My website is now a true representation of who I am and what I do, while also being a fun and engaging space to explore.

Begoña Pereda, composer

Working with Andy was an incredible experience. He translated my musical style into a brilliant, authentic brand. Feedback has been fantastic. Everyone mentions how his design perfectly tells my story.

Ryan Knaggs, composer

Planning a new website? Let’s create something that’s unmistakably yours.

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Life and work

  1. 2026

    Started working with Black Mountain Honey, Iterate, and Verkehrsteiner. Made sho!io, my first app. Wrote more articles for CSS Tricks and Smashing Magazine. Got booked to speak at my first conferences in years. Spent time in Germany and Switzerland.

  2. 2025

    Worked with composers Mike Worth, Reuven Herman, and the Academy of Scoring Arts. Also designed for the Shared Homeland Paradigm. Wrote regular articles for CSS Tricks, Envato, and Smashing Magazine. Hosted my first online layout design workshops. Spent time in France, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Turned 60.

  3. 2024

    Worked with composers Michael Baugh, Alessandro Mastroianni, and Tristan Jakob-Hoff, and on the Changemakers project for Open University. Spent time in Germany and France.

  4. 2023

    Wrapped up my work with Nozomi Networks as Consultant Director of Product Design. Worked with Emma Bodger, and other specially chosen projects. Spent time in the southwestern United States, Germany, and the south of France.

  5. 2022

    Worked with Nozomi Networks for another year, plus Abergele Dental, Equfund, and other specially chosen projects. Spent time in Costa Rica and the south of France.

  6. 2021

    Committed to working with Nozomi Networks for another year. Worked with the Congo Basin Institute, Le Fizz, and NWPS Construction.

  7. 2020

    Spent ten months mostly working at home with Nozomi Networks. Worked with Buskers Bern and Compass Financial. Spent time in the south of France.

  8. 2019

    Increased the time I spend working with Nozomi Networks. Worked with Animal Search and So Foot. Published Transcending CSS Revisited. Bought my first Subaru and spent time driving Scotland’s North Coast 500. Celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. Spent time in Cameroon and the south of France. Visited Berlin and Duisburg.

  9. 2018

    Returned to Wales from Australia. Published Art Direction for the Web. Accepted the role of Director of Product Design at Nozomi Networks. Celebrated Alex’s doctorate. Spent time in Florence and visited Singapore.

  10. 2017

    Lived in Sydney, Australia working with Ansarada. Travelled to Melbourne, Perth, and Tasmania. Visited Saigon and San Francisco. Collected my first two tattoos.

  11. 2016

    Worked with Greenpeace Poland, Smashing Magazine, and SunLife. Spent time in Perth and Sydney, Australia. Consulted with Fairfax Media and Ansarada. Accepted the role of Head of Design at Ansarada, so closed our studio in Abergele. Visited Zurich.

  12. 2015

    Worked with Kings College Hospital and WWF UK. Published Hardboiled Web Design: Fifth Anniversary Edition. Spent time in Western Australia and the south of France. Visited Barcelona, Los Angeles, New York, and Sydney.

  13. 2014

    Opened our studio in Abergele, Wales. Spent time in the southern USA and the south of France. Visited Amsterdam, Atlanta, Barcelona, Berlin, and Oslo. Celebrated Alex’s Masters degree.

  14. 2013

    Worked with SAP in Heidelberg and WIPO in Geneva. Collaborated with Mark Porter on designs for Internazionale. Spent time in Japan, and the south of France. Visited Oslo. Hired our first full-time employee.

  15. 2012

    Worked with WIPO in Geneva and Accenture on the government’s Universal Credit scheme. Spent time in Western Australia and the south of France. Visited Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. Travelled to Germany and Texas.

  16. 2011

    Worked at STV in Glasgow as their part-time Head of Design. Worked with ISO Geneva. Visited Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, and Washinton DC.

  17. 2010

    Published Hardboiled Web Design. Visited Boston, Seattle, San Diego, and Washinton DC. Drove 4,000 miles around the north western USA on our Looking for Yogi road trip.

  18. 2009

    Worked with New Internationist Magazine. Recorded three DVD video titles for New Riders. Visited Boston, Chicago, and Tokyo.

  19. 2008

    Released CSS Artistry: A Web Design Master Class. Recorded Inspired CSS Styling for a Beautiful Web DVD video for New Riders. Worked with Camel Dive Club. Spent time in Eqypt. Visited Amsterdam, Chicago, New Orleans, and New York. Drove 4,000 miles across the USA on our Between Two Oceans road trip.

  20. 2007

    Contributed a chapter to Web Standards Creativity. Visited Austin, San Francisco, Sydney, and Vancouver.

  21. 2006

    Visited Austin, New York, Reykjavik, Sydney, and Vancouver.

  22. 2005

    Sold my stake in Karova and restarted Stuff & Nonsense. Wrote and published Transcending CSS.

  23. 2004

    Started blogging and developed a reputation for designing with web standards technologies. Designed e-commerce websites for British Heart Foundation, Save The Children, and WWF UK.

  24. 2003

    Co-founded Karova and helped develop the first standards-based e-commerce platform. Designed the first standards-based e-commerce website for Disneystore UK. Put Stuff & Nonsense on hold.

  25. 1999

    Started working on Stuff & Nonsense full-time, the first time I’d been self-employed. Our first major client was Allen Group.

  26. 1998

    Left TMS Advertising. Moved to Wales and co-founded Stuff & Nonsense with my wife. Worked remotely for Dicomed Inc. and Silicon Imaging (again.) My first personal website won Site of the Month in .Net Magazine’s September issue.

  27. 1996

    Left Silicon Imaging and joined TMS Advertising to run their digital creative studio. Made my first professional website.

  28. 1993

    Left The Studio Workshop and joined Silicon Imaging to sell the first digital cameras. Sold more digital camera backs than anyone else in Europe.

  29. 1992

    Alex was born. Discovered I have another younger brother. Shot the first digital photograph in the UK with a Leaf DCB (digital camera back) at the Business Design Center in London.

  30. 1989

    Married Sue! We’ve been together ever since. Left South Bank Studio Center and joined The Studio Workshop.

  31. 1988

    Graduated art school with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art. Moved from Nottingham to London. Started work at South Bank Studio Center.

  32. 1987

    Met my wife, Sue. I was asleep under a table and she woke me up.

  33. 1985

    Studied Fine Art at Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham. Worked in bars and comic shops to pay my way.

  34. 1984

    Studied Art Foundation at Nene College, Northampton.

  35. 1983

    Finished education at Kingswood School, Corby.

  36. 1965

    Born in Lancashire in the north of England.