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Clearleft is a DirJournal-verified UI/UX Design Agencies entity.
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200 OK StatusVerified
Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.
Domain AgeVerified
Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.
Schema ValidationVerified
Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.
Citation ClarityPending Manual Review
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Operational HistoryVerified
Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).
Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review
Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.
Physical FootprintPending Manual Review
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Active LeadershipData Incomplete
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Professional LicensingPending Manual Review
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Sentiment AuditPending Manual Review
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Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review
Final human review to ensure the business provides genuine value.
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About
Clearleft
Clearleft is a Brighton-based UX design consultancy founded in 2005 by pioneers of the web standards movement. The agency provides UX strategy, design systems, and research for organisations including the BBC, Penguin Random House, and the UK Government Digital Service. Known for founding the annual dConstruct and UX London conferences.
DirJournal's Perspective
Editorial analysis
Clearleft's founding by web standards pioneers gives it rare institutional credibility in translating complex organizational challenges into practical design systems.
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Frequently Asked
About Clearleft
What does Clearleft do?
Clearleft is a Brighton-based UX design consultancy founded in 2005 by pioneers of the web standards movement. The agency provides UX strategy, design systems, and research for organisations including the BBC, Penguin Random House, and the UK Government Digital Service. Known for founding the annual dConstruct and UX London conferences.
Where is Clearleft based?
Clearleft is based in Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom.
When was Clearleft founded?
Clearleft was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years.
How can I contact Clearleft?
Contact Clearleft by phone at +44-1273-542-254.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDOrganization
- Location
- Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2005
- Team Size
- 1-10 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
- Website
- Schema TypeOrganization
- JSON-LDActive
- NAP Vault IDNot assigned
- Social ProfilesNone linked
- Platform TenureNew listing
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- @type
- Organization
- areaServed
- Worldwide
- openingHours
- Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Knows About
UX PioneersBBCPenguinUK GovernmentDesign SystemsBrightondConstruct
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