Every creative process starts with a familiar feeling: the search. The blank canvas. The quiet before the idea appears.

There is only one way to close the year on the Softway blog: by writing about what has truly transformed the way we create, think, and deliver value every day. The topic that has had the greatest impact on our work shaped our internal discussions, influenced proposals, and redefined expectations - both ours and those of our clients.

User experience is shaped by how each visual element, interaction, and design decision influences the perception and understanding of the interface. Graphical user interfaces are not limited to executing tasks and/or operational functions; they serve as a medium for users to explore, process, and assimilate information through cognitive and emotional processes (Van Gorp & Adams, 2012).

That is the (big) question! In an increasingly digital world, having a website is no longer an option, but a necessity.

Skeuomorphism. The word sounds like something you'd hear in a dermatology textbook, or maybe a dark spell from a Defence Against the Dark Arts class at Hogwarts. But it’s actually a technical term tied to a deeply human instinct: the desire, or impulse to make the digital feel physical, real, almost touchable.

To create is to bring into being something that didn't exist before. The creative act is inherent to the human being. At every moment, we are immersed in undifferentiated matter, from which our senses collect fragments of information (Rubin, 2023).

When it comes to search engine optimisation (SEO), one question often sparks debate: what matters more – Technical SEO or Content SEO?

“Content is king.” We’ve heard it so often it almost feels cliché. But in 2025, with AI-generated articles flooding the internet, SEO strategies obsessively chasing keywords, and countless blogs regurgitating the same tips, trends, and “10-step guides,” the question arises: if content is king, why does it all sound the same?

In today's digital landscape, there is one format that continues to stand out and lead the way: video. From top bars with concept videos, product demonstrations to institutional videos, websites (and beyond) are increasingly centred on the video format.