Website Design
Design + Technology + Strategy
Creating an effective website takes a combination of good design, a good understanding of technology, and an effective strategy to fuse it all together. Oystercatcher has an excellent understanding of these elements and treat design and technology as creative equals.
I don’t let design get in the way of functionality, or sacrifice good design in the name of usability. I develop user-friendly websites that present your message in a clear concise way to best suit your needs, and the needs of your customers.
All websites designed are created to be 'search engine friendly', this is a very important aspect that is often neglected.
Web & Interactive
Services include:
Website design & development
Flash multimedia
Content management systems
Database driven websites
eCommerce
Multimedia
CD presentations
Flash/Powerpoint presentations
Banner creation
Print Services include:
Layout / Production
Ad concepts & design
Brochures
Flyers
Postcards
Custom business cards
Annual reports - documents
Design for Print
Design that Demands Attention
Print materials must stand out from the pack and demand attention, while still effectively communicating your ideas clearly and concisely. Also important is the ability to properly integrate your print material with your brand identity and website design.
The world of print design is vastly different than website design. Having a solid understanding of the various technical issues that every print project demands is critical.
Design for print is created and produced at high resolutions using industry-standard software so you can easily work with a printer of your choice, or if you wish, I can organise a printer for you to deliver the final product.
Brand - Logo Development
Brand Identity is Everything
The essence of a brand, needs to be distinct, simple and flexible. I can help you create a unique identity that reflects a meaningful and positive image for your company and its products and services.
Every piece of communication that you send out (business card, stationery design etc) should include your brand elements, distinct elements that make your brand identity memorable.
Branding Services include:
Logo designIdentity systems
Stationery
Signage
A Proven Process - On target design solutions
The process I have established for work is based on a time tested routine that consistently produces swift, successful results. In every design project, the goal is clear: help you identify your needs (and the needs of your customers, if relevant) and then create an effective, on-target, design solution that communicates clearly, and, in regard to website design, is fast loading and user-friendly.
Pixels on screen or ink on paper, I bridge both worlds, web and print, and can translate your image across multiple platforms.
The Basic Workflow;
1. Connect
By email, meeting, or phone.
Discuss your wants, needs,
and ideas.
2. Analysis
Focus the idea with on-going
discussion. Examine your current
business processes, find out what
your customers want, what your
competitors are doing.
3. Preliminary design
I create a preliminary design.
Refine and clarify, if necessary.
All info. / website content is
required at this stage.
4. Full Design
The design is agreed on, and the
final concept created. In regard to
a website, the basic site structure
is upload to a private web address
so you can view and critique it as
development progresses.
5. Completion
In regard to print design, It goes
to a printer for proofs. In regard
to website design, once fully
tested, it is uploaded live to
its actual web address.
6. Tweaks
Print design: after proofs, any
required adjustments are made.
Website design: there is 30 days
in which any small adjustments
are carried out - free of charge.
