First there was Irie who have been trading since 1991, a stable company to say the least. They used to be based just down the road from us when we were based in Broad street, Hereford. It came as quite a shock when I first heard about this, considering how close (literally) they were as competition. Only recently I have noticed that WyEd has also ceased trading. It saddens me to see web designers go out of business, even through they are competition. I know how hard small companies like this work for a living. I know exactly the sort of work they have to do, and the hours they have to put in to pay the bills.
It is a reflection of the overall economy, and although in a previous post I pointed out how many designers should not be affected by this so called credit crunch, of course there will be some casualties.
WyEd seem to be back! Maybe there were just problems with their hosting. Hmm…I thought I saw a notice. Anyway, it’s good news that they are back!