Rocket Science
content management system
BRIEF: To replace an existing site with a content management system incorporating most of the original design concepts, but reconfigured for search engine optimisation and for site maintenance flexibility.
SOLUTION: We structured the new site to include many additional pages, added an animation to liven up the site, and utilised widgets, custom fields and free WordPress plug-ins to provide the required functionality.
OUTCOME: A website that is now easily updated in-house and is rapidly improving in search rankings.
Filed under CMS websites, Optimization
MagnifiScent Flowers
logo and business card design
To design a logo for business cards/tags, and to design and build an easy-to-edit, ipad and iphone compatible website to showcase Magnifiscent Flowers.
SOLUTION: We designed a distinctive tag for use for all the businesses’ stationery and adopted it as a design feature for the website.
OUTCOME: Clients can easily view examples of MagnifiScent Flowers, and Kirsten has an effective and easily maintainable website.
CMS website
Filed under Uncategorized
Mishka Borowski
content management system
BRIEF: To create a website to showcase Mishka’s paintings and installations, and to give more information to collectors and galleries about her art career.
SOLUTION: We designed and built a gallery-style site, using a stylish slider to allow her work to be viewed, series by series.
OUTCOME: Mishka’s work is now always on show.
Filed under Branding, CMS websites, Optimization, Slideshows, Web design
Auckland Farmers Santa Parade
content management system
BRIEF: To replace an existing site with a content management system incorporating a “contact Santa” blog, photo gallery, animations, “count-down” to the parade and many other features.
SOLUTION: We retained the former site’s main design features and utilised free WordPress plug-ins in providing the required functionality.
OUTCOME: A website that is now easily updated in-house as sponsors and volunteers climb aboard, in anticipation of the joys of Christmas.
Filed under CMS websites, Slideshows
Bondi Beach Playgroups
html website
Brief: To create a website that was easy for parents and carers to find and refer to for up-to-date information.
Solution: We created a user-friendly site incorporating session details and a members’ links page to help members to promote their businesses in the community.
Outcome: A 20% increase in memberships.
Filed under HTML websites, Web design
Auckland International Buskers Festival
one of many websites we manage
Brief: To provide services for updating websites for Christmas parades, dance studios, buskers festivals, etc to keep sites current.
Solution: We developed systems that have enabled us to make required changes more quickly, accurately and at a lower cost than clients were previously experiencing.
Outcome: Added value for our clients and growing business levels for them and us.
Filed under Website maintenance
No One You Know
html website with hoverbox gallery
Brief: To develop a website for Belinda to promote her “No One You Know” designer homeware label to the world.
Solution: Belinda built the site as a reference point for the media, retailers and customers in the USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. As well as generating interest in her designs and products, requests flowed for her to design and build websites, and this became the seed for the Design Web business.
Outcome: Mission more than accomplished.
logo design
product design, photography and retouching
Filed under Branding, Business cards, HTML websites, Optimization, Web design
Robert de Rooze
home page
Brief: To extend a one page website containing only contact details, to a site highlighting the business’s top-end positioning.
Solution: We created a site with class and subtlety in mind, referring to the quality of clientele and including pricing and other relevant information.
about page
Outcome: Prospective clients who visit the website are now contacting for appointments, with a clear understanding about pricing and quality of service before they call.
Filed under HTML websites, Web design
Crackerjack Promotions
website optimised by the Design Web
Brief: To carry out an optimisation review of Crackerjack’s stylish event management website and recommend changes to improve search engine rankings and improve traffic.
Solution: We identified many changes that were likely to be effective, then worked within agreed budget parameters to implement those we agreed should be prioritised.
Outcome: Significant improvements in search and traffic performance.
Filed under Optimization
Nathaniel Grey
car magnet design
Solution: We designed and built a new optimised website with copy drafted around prospective search keywords. We created new business cards, and advertisements to help drive people to the website.
Outcome: The conversion of enquiries to jobs has been so successful that newspaper advertising was able to be discontinued.
business card design
html website
Filed under Branding, Business cards, HTML websites, Optimization, Signage, Web design
Greys Painters
html website
Brief: To create a low-cost basic entry level website to promote services and bring in more clients quickly.
Solution: We created a simple but stylish single page site that features examples of the client’s quality work and provides all the relevant information at a glance. Keywords are carefully tailored for search engine rankings.
Outcome: Without any other marketing, the website had generated new clients within a week and new business continues to flow.
postcard and business card design
business card design
Filed under Branding, Business cards, HTML websites, Optimization, Web design
Danielle Vieth Copywriter
portfolio website using wordpress
Brief: To design, build and optimise a website to display Danielle’s copywriting work and for it to be able to be navigated with ease by busy advertising agency creative directors.
Solution: Using WordPress as a base, we created a site with many multi-media features to showcase her substantial portfolio and to reinforce the imaginative approach she takes to her mandates.
Outcome: The website has enabled Danielle to provide agencies and other potential clients with on-line access to her portfolio 24 seven.
Filed under CMS websites, Portfolios, Slideshows, Web design
Number 71
postcard photography and design
Brief: To generate more business.
Solution: We designed and built a new optimised website, with copy carefully written to include keywords that Number 71 clients might use in a search. We designed all of the branding, including signage, business cards and complimentary “Number 71″ postcards for guests and local distribution.
Outcome: Bookings have more than doubled.
outdoor sign
html website
Filed under Branding, Business cards, HTML websites, Optimization, Signage, Web design
Prohibition Big Band
jazzy site
Brief: To develop a website to promote Stu’s “Prohibition Big Band” and get gigs.
Solution: We included photo galleries and audio and video links to present the big band and associated jazz bands in action. We also took initiatives to optimise the site for search engine rankings and generate visitor traffic.
Outcome: A significant increase in gigs and confirmation that interest in jazz is certainly alive and well in Auckland.
business card design
Filed under Business cards, CMS websites, Optimization, Web design, Website maintenance
