

I'm Robbie Manson, an interface designer at FreeAgent in Edinburgh, Scotland. Follow me on Twitter as @rougebert, if you fancy.


Quercus run a successful garden consultation, design, planting and maintenance business. I was asked to design and build an attractive, contemporary site that would communicate the magic of their ‘secret’ garden nursery and provide an overview of the 1800+ plants they offer.
IA, Design, HTML & CSS, JavaScript
2010
In development


Function Central are live music experts who provide live bands, musicians & DJs for weddings, parties and corporate events. I was asked to redevelop their brand and design a new website, positioning them as a professional, reliable and approachable company amongst some strong competition.
IA, Design, HTML & CSS, Branding
2009

Holly Fulton is an award-winning designer of womenswear, accessories and embellishment. I was hired to design and build a clean, stark website that would enable her to staff to create and maintain seasonal collections, background information, stockists and contact details.
IA, Design, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, Wordpress
2009


DUCO Architects are a successful Edinburgh-based practice specialising in retail, education and commercial developments. I was hired to design and build a heavily-gridded, modular website they could use to showcase their projects, talk about their approach and advertise for employees.
IA, Design, HTML & CSS
2010
In development


I was hired by Fulcrum to design and build a website showcasing the “transparent” way in which their business operated, and the work that had resulted from this approach. Professional photography helped not only show off their work, but explore the personalities of their team too.
IA, Design, HTML & CSS, JavaScript
2008
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A quick run-down of things old and new in the amalgamation of my portfolio site and blog
Content gathering and authoring is too important to leave until the last minute. Start early and stay focussed.
Why I think the touted drawbacks of the iPad are it’s saving grace for obsessive workaholics like me
I take care of the details, because I'm a good man — and thorough. I'm 25. I regularly make loud noises with drums and guitars. I live in Edinburgh with my lovely lady and Frank, our cat.