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The Best Squarespace Designers to Hire in 2026
There's no single best Squarespace designer, only the best one for your project. Our honest rundown of who to hire and how to choose.
Freelancers are essentially running a tiny film studio (kinda).
Designer, project manager, accountant, IT department: freelancing means playing every role on set. How to run your one-person studio without the chaos running you.
How to fix your brand + website without f*ing it up!
Nothing is technically broken, but your website no longer feels like your business. How to refresh your brand and site without undoing what already works.
We’re officially Squarespace Experts!
Squarespace has added us to their official Experts list, home of the platform's most trusted designers and developers worldwide.
Time for your Squarespace website health check
Your website needs regular check-ups too. A quick maintenance once-over to keep your Squarespace site secure, fast and performing.
Which Squarespace plan is best for you?
Personal, Business or Commerce? A plain-English guide to Squarespace's plans and which one fits your site without overpaying.
Why your brand guidelines should include emoji rules (and what to add)
Emojis are part of how brands communicate now, yet most brand guidelines ignore them entirely. The rules worth adding, and why they matter.
Why you don't always need a full rebrand (and what you might need instead)
That shiny rebrand might be the wrong fix. When a refresh, a tidy-up or better guidelines will serve you better than starting again.
Creativity in the age of AI: still powered by people
AI can generate faster and cheaper than ever. Why the ideas, taste and judgement behind great creative work are still powered by people.
Why you shouldn't underestimate the value of web design - and why your budget matters
You wouldn't ask a plumber to work for free. What a realistic web design budget buys you, and what a cheap one quietly costs.
Is Canva killing creativity? (Spoiler: not if you use it right)
After 16 years in design, an honest take on Canva: not the death of creativity, if you use it right. Where it shines and where it falls down.
Social media and brand consistency: why the details still matter
Audiences want real and relaxed, but your brand still needs to look like your brand. Why the details matter even in reactive social content.
Squarespace vs WordPress, Wix and GoDaddy: why we only build with the best
We've migrated sites off all of them. An honest comparison of the big website platforms, from a studio that chose Squarespace on purpose.
olio creative is now a Squarespace Circle Platinum Partner!
We've reached Platinum, the top tier of Squarespace's Circle partner programme, and it unlocks real perks for our clients.
How to make your website look trustworthy (and avoid looking like a scam!)
First impressions are everything online. Simple design tweaks that make visitors relax, trust you and stick around.
Off-the-beaten-track Sans Serif fonts: a typographic adventure
Life's too short for Helvetica. Characterful sans serif fonts that make a website feel properly designed.
Why website designers really need your copy (and how to write it without crying)
A beautiful website full of lorem ipsum tells nobody your story. How to get your content ready for a build, painlessly.
Straight talk: why alignment is your web design BFF
Alignment is the unsung hero of layout. Why getting your lines straight transforms readability, accessibility and polish.
Is your Squarespace 'About' page secretly sabotaging you?
Your about page is often your second most-visited page. The common mistakes that turn visitors off, and how to fix them.
The case for minimalism: why less really is more on your Squarespace site
The temptation to add all the things is real. Why restraint is what makes a website feel elegant, usable and expensive.