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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 11/09/2026

We are excited (as you can see) to be up in London today at this year’s Society for Social Medicine & Population Health conference. We'll be joining researchers from UCL in delivering a workshop on digital inclusion and working in partnership with digital consultancies.

A smiling man in a black-and-white patterned shirt stands outdoors pointing at a blue A-board sign reading 'Queen Mary University of London,' with directions to 'Peoples Palace, The Great Hall' and 'Registration & Catering, The Octagon' for the Society for Social Medicine & Population Health event. Trees and a brick university building are visible behind him

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 16/07/2026

Years of redesigns and quick fixes result in the same component getting rebuilt again and again. Our Senior UX Strategist has written about a tool we built using AI to get it working fast, then refining it through trial and error against real output. AI did the finding. People did the deciding.

Clearleft blog. How AI helped us make sense of hundreds of components. Auditing your site's components doesn't have to take weeks of manual work, or cut people out of the decisions.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 14/07/2026

We've been helping The University of Manchester achieve its digital-first ambitions by working with them as their strategic design partner. This is an ongoing partnership that keeps growing & we're continuing into the rest of the website, a design system, and the whole student experience.

"Case study" label. Text reads: "This is the story of how we're helping the University of Manchester achieve its digital-first ambitions by working with them as their strategic design partner." University of Manchester and Clearleft logos below.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 07/07/2026

We’re delighted to be working with social justice charity Cranstoun to design and build a website providing women-only services and information. The site centres around the WiSE Project, which provides safe spaces for women who use drugs and alcohol, offering support without shame or stigma.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 30/06/2026

Thursday's service design breakfast will focus on Lou Downe's recent UX London 2026 talk – Bad services: How to fix services that don't work. If you want to join, register your interest to receive free access to watch the talk ahead of time. 👉️ ti.to/clearleft/se... Thu 2 July, 8:45–10:30am(ish)

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 22/06/2026

Fresh from a content audit project with the University of Manchester, our UX designer Sophie has written up some practical approaches to getting your web estate under control. The project is part of our long-standing design partnership with the university✨ clearleft.com/thinking/do-...

Clearleft blog post graphic: 'Do you know how many websites you have? Create an inventory of your web estate to get your digital sprawl under control

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 18/06/2026

Service designers of Brighton & beyond Our Service Design Breakfast Club is back 2 July. You know the drill- no strict agenda beyond showing up, eating pastries & talking shop. Freelancers, in-house folks, agency lifers, & the curious all equally welcome It's free to join 👉 ti.to/clearleft/se...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 18/06/2026

Introducing Clear Insight✨ Our new one-day research event in Brighton next April for UX researchers who want to become better at understanding people. And we're looking for speakers across different backgrounds, cultures, and ways of working, with their own (clear) insights to get in touch

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 04/05/2026

Don't forget, our service design breakfast club is this Thursday morning (7th May) Sometimes we have a speaker lined up, sometimes we have a hot topic in mind, and sometimes we simply go where the conversation flows. Give us a heads up if you'd like to come 👉 ti.to/clearleft/se...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 30/04/2026

Our Senior UX Strategist Alex Edwards will be at UX London, sharing the story behind our work with UAL to relaunch their design system. It's a bit of a full-circle moment. Alex first joined Clearleft as an intern & returned later to work full time. Now she’s speaking at UX London. Pretty special.

Event poster for UX London (2–4 June 2026) featuring speakers Lucy Blackwell and Alex Edwards with their roles.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 24/04/2026

Calling all morning people who also love to chat about service design. Our next service design breakfast club will be next Thursday, 7th May. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, just getting started, or quietly curious, come along. It's free, just let us know you’re coming 👉 ti.to/clearleft/se...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 25/03/2026

We’re still working our way through all the feedback from WebDayOut, and we are completely blown away. Thank you 🙏 The energy in the room & the conversations between talks are a reminder of how valuable it is to step away from our screens, come together and learn from each other once in a while.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 05/03/2026

Looking for a good excuse to step away from your screen, learn something new, and maybe make use of that training budget before it disappears? May we suggest Web Day Out. It's a one-day event for people who care about the craft of the web and it's happening next week! webdayout.com?utm_source=C...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 03/03/2026

Don't forget our service design breakfast is Thursday. We'll have all the usual pastries, coffee and chats with the addition of a guest speaker this time. Let us know you're joining so we have chairs to sit on and croissants to go round 👉https://ti.to/clearleft/service-design-breakfast-march-2026

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 26/02/2026

Five years after creating a digital design system for Malvern Panalytical, we’ve partnered again to explore new ways to showcase their precision laboratory analytical instruments. Great to keep building on a strong foundation together 🙌

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 25/02/2026

Your next breakfast and service design fix will be next Thursday 5 March. Same time, place and format as usual. If there’s a specific topic you’d like to explore or something you’d like to discuss, we’d love to hear about it, let us know. Register here so we know to expect you ti.to/clearleft/se...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 02/02/2026

Grab a ticket to Web Day Out and we'll throw in a free online ticket or 50% off an in-person seat at State of the Browser. Discount code and info in your email confirmation after purchase 👉https://webdayout.com/?utm_source=CL_SotB%20post2_bluesky&utm_medium=CL_Bluesky&utm_campaign=Web%20Day%20Out

A split promotional graphic for two events: “State of the Browser,” taking place on Saturday 28 February 2026 in London (in-person and online), and “Web Day Out,” happening in Brighton on 12 March 2026, with Clearleft branding and London Web Standards credited as the organiser of State of the Browser.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 30/01/2026

Gone are the days of endless search results. Users now expect direct answers. Our Senior UX Strategist explores how to stand out👉https://clearleft.com/thinking/how-ai-is-redefining-the-way-we-find-content?utm_source=CL_Bluesky_AI%20content%20blog&utm_medium=CL_Bluesky&utm_campaign=CL_BlogPosts

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 19/01/2026

We’ve joined forces with our good friends over at State of the Browser. When you buy a ticket to Web Day Out get a free online ticket or 50% off an in-person seat at State of the Browser. Together, they’re the perfect way to double up on your skills and knowledge. webdayout.com?utm_source=C...

A purple promotional graphic for Web Day Out with text offering a free online ticket or 50% off an in-person ticket to State of the Browser when you buy a Web Day Out ticket.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 14/01/2026

Got a team of developers looking to up their game? Step out, learn together, spark shared conversations, and level up as a group. Web Day Out is a 1 day focus with practical talks on performance, accessibility, and building simpler, more resilient sites. Full lineup webdayout.com?utm_source=C...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 09/01/2026

Ever wondered how much the modern browser can do without libraries and frameworks? Web Day Out is a 1 day event packed with talks from people who know. Expect practical insights, clever demos and plenty of time to hang out with fellow web folks. It's a no brainer. webdayout.com?utm_source=C...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 08/01/2026

New year, New service design breakfast club 🙌 Our next meetup is Thursday (15th Jan) & we're opening up the floor: Subject you’d like us to cover, or you have something you’d like to share yourself? Let us know 👉 events@clearleft.com Register so we know to expect you ti.to/clearleft/se...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 15/12/2025

Researchers quickly learn that doing the work is only half the job. The other half? Convincing people that the work should be done in the first place. We've created a rather nifty little set of cards to use as a reference when you’re facing real stakeholder pushback 👉 clearleft.com/thinking/pla...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 11/12/2025

We’re thrilled to have been nominated and shortlisted in the Zeroheight awards. Well done to all other nominees, and huge congratulations to the winners. We’re proud to be part of this community through our design and strategy work.Take a look👉 clearleft.com/services/pro...

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A glowing neon-style sign reading “Design Systems Awards 2025” in white text, outlined by a bright green geometric shape against a dark background with fairy lights behind it.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 11/12/2025

The lineup for Web Day Out is complete (pt 1/2) You can expect talks that showcase hands-on practical uses for the latest advances in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript APIs. You're guaranteed to learn something new & make a new friend or two while you're there. Win win win. 👉 webdayout.com?utm_source=C...

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Jemima Abu. Her photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Jemima Abu – Front-end developer’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Lola Odelola. Her photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Lola Odelola – Multidisciplinary artist & technologist’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft.

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Rachel Andrew. Her photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Rachel Andrew – Technical writer & content lead’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Jake Archibald. His photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Jake Archibald – Developer of sorts’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 29/10/2025

We’re back 6th November with another Service Design Breakfast Club. If there’s a subject you’d like us to cover, or you have something you’d like to share yourself, just let us know. Send us a DM and we'll go from there. Register here so we know to expect you ti.to/clearleft/se...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 02/10/2025

This is the story of how we partnered with Resolve To Save Lives to reimagine their digital presence; making complex health data more accessible, engaging, and actionable for a worldwide audience. See how design helped amplify their mission in our latest case study 👉https://lnkd.in/e6WKRTMU

Person sitting at a desk looking at a large computer screen displaying a health initiative website. The site headline reads 'Resolve to Save Lives accelerates action against the world’s deadliest health threats,' with an image of women in headscarves, one administering a vaccination. Impact stats below mention 19 countries, 17 million, and 2 billion

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 30/09/2025

Would you look at that, we have been shortlisted in zeroheight's Design System Awards, in the best event category for Patterns Day 🏆 Wether you were there, know anyone that was or just love to see a community of designers and developers come together in Brighton, you know what to 👉 lnkd.in/eKxf6ayV

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 18/09/2025

It was great to watch our very own Alex Edwards present alongside UAL’s Lucy Blackwell at LTUX Brighton this morning. The talk, ‘Putting the user at the centre of your design system’ ran through how we helped UAL relaunch their design system earlier this year. Proud parent post 👏 #TalkUX

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 12/09/2025

Thank you to everyone that braved the rain last week. We ate, we drank (coffee) and we covered the challenges of prototyping solutions, inclusive design and strategies for effective collaboration between designers and developers. Our next get together will be held on 🗓Thursday 6th November.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 01/09/2025

Our Service Design Breakfast Club is back this week 📅 Thursday, September 4th, from 8:45 am 📍 The Clearleft office - 68 Middle St, Brighton No need to bring anything, no need for any experience, just good old fashioned conversation and community. 👉 servicedesignbreakfast.com

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 27/08/2025

🚀 Our senior UX researcher Luke Hay spent two days running a hands-on usability testing workshop last week. Tailored specifically for the needs of the client, he taught techniques on how to conduct successful user interviews, gather meaningful insights, and how they could apply it to their work.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 08/05/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for today’s Service Design Breakfast Club, and a big thank you to @fmacneill.bsky.social for leading such a thoughtful and engaging activity. See you next time. 👋

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 17/04/2025

1 week to go! Join our upcoming panel discussion: Is neurodiversity the next frontier of accessibility in UX design? Hosted by Clearleft’s Fred Bullock with Priyanca D’Souza, Jamie Knight, Craig Abbott & Joan Herlinger. Register here: ti.to/clearleft/on...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 19/03/2025

This is your final call for today's webinar, which will take place from 13:00 to 14:00. Together with our friends at Voxpopme, we will explore how AI can enhance and streamline your research processes. It's free to attend, simply register here - ti.to/clearleft/re... 👈

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 11/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at last week's Service Design Breakfast Club. A special shoutout to Ghaith Nassar and Giulia Bencini from Catapult Network for their insightful talk, ‘Systems Mapping as a Storytelling Method’. See you next time.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 05/03/2025

We’re delighted to be starting another project with Anglia Ruskin University. In this new collaboration, we’ll be carrying out research and design to help reimagine the degree apprenticeships section of their website. Stay tuned for more updates. 👀

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 28/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's workshops on day 2 of #ResearchbytheSea. Our own Luke Hay explored how to Make an Impact with Quantitative UX this morning & Nicole Aleong guided us through Futures Anthropology as a Method: Applying Futures Orientations to UX Research this afternoon.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 27/02/2025

Keep an eye out for more updates, until then! 👋

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 27/02/2025

From thought-provoking conversations to meaningful connections, it has been a truly fantastic day. We couldn’t have done it without you – our attendees and this brilliant community!...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 27/02/2025

As the tide goes out on @uxlondon.bsky.social #ResearchbytheSea, we wanted to thank all of our incredible speakers for sharing their insights, our partner Voxpopme for their support, the always-on Clearleft team for all of their hard work, as well as the entire team at the Brighton Dome...

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 06/02/2025

We're back on March 6th for another Service Design Breakfast Club. Bringing people together from Sussex and the South East to network and discuss all things service design. Everyone’s welcome, join us (it’s free). servicedesignbreakfast.com 👈 🎟️

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 04/02/2025

Observational fieldwork helps us see how people interact with products and services in real life, revealing insights beyond desk research. But how do you make sense of what you observe and turn it into better design decisions? We explore this in our blog: clearleft.com/thinking/obs... 👈

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 30/01/2025

How can running small, regular research sessions lead to bigger, more impactful results? 🤔 Discover how a lightweight approach to research can drive continuous improvement and better decision-making in Luke Hay's latest blog. clearleft.com/thinking/run... #UserResearch #UXDesign #DesignThinking

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 28/01/2025

Clearleft does cross-stitch. 🧵✨ After a productive all-hands meeting, we took a moment to slow down and recharge with a mindful cross-stitch workshop. Thanks to our UX Designer, Sophie Count, for guiding us through this peaceful yet engaging experience! #AllHands #Workshop #CrossStitch

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 09/01/2025

Join us next week for the first Service Design Breakfast Club of 2025! 🥐 Learn more and register here: servicedesignbreakfast.com 👈 🕗 Jan 16 - 08:45 – 10:00'ish 📍 The Clearleft office ☕️ Breakfast provided #servicedesign #breakfastclub #freeevent #Brighton #Clearleft

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 16/12/2024

Bridging the gap between research and design – a collaborative workshop led by Clearleft's Senior UX Researcher - Luke Hay, at Wey Wey Web, exploring how designers, developers and researchers can work better together. Learn more here - clearleft.com/bridging-the... 👈

Luke Hay, Clearleft's Senior UX Researcher, stands in front of a group of conference attendees at the Wey Wey Web conference workshop titled "Bridging the Gap Between Design and Research." He is wearing a blue plaid shirt, smiling, and resting his chin on his hand while attendees at tables are listening and taking notes. A projector screen displaying slides is visible in the background.

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Clearleft @clearleft.com · 11/12/2024

Next Meet-Up: 16 January 2025 🎟️ Join us for the first Service Design Breakfast Club of the new year! 🥐 Register here: servicedesignbreakfast.com 👈 🗓️ 16 January 2025 🕗 08:45 – 10:00'ish 📍 The Clearleft Office, Brighton ☕️ Breakfast provided We look forward to seeing you there!

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