client SecretEnt
entertainment agency

brief new website to promote SecretEnt as entertainment agency, specialising in Latin Dance

link secretent.com

launch website

the brief

Create a glamorous site to promote SecretEnt as the specialist agency for booking entertainment. The concept was to create a strong visual impact which would reflect the glitz and glamor of the dance shows so popular with audiences everywhere. Strong in colour and design – the site presents various bands, dance shows and freelancers as well as promoting related dance workshops and classes.

the final setup

• clean and simple three column layout using a bold and vibrant colour palette
• setup of WordPress for easy updates
• setup of comments feature to allow user interaction
• embedded dynamic content (Flickr, youTube)

Prisca – design and implementation in WordPress
Brooke – content writing and editing

personal comments (written by prisca)

Glitz and glamour were the key phrases I was given for the site design – I really enjoyed working with such an amazing range of colourful images. Very different in design style – this site was tremendous fun to create and we wish Marco and Liliana all the very best with their new venture :)

client Two Gents Productions
theatre production company of three

brief design and build a promotional site, easy to keep up to date

link twogentsproductions.com

launch website

the brief

Create a vibrant website to promote Two Gents shows, as well as provide site visitors with up to date information on projects and performances. The company members have strong personalities and wanted a site as dramatic as they are ;) They also needed the flexibility a blog set up would allow for each of them to add news and performance dates as needed. For visitor/audience feedback, a comments feature was also required. Finally, the site was to start simple, with a potential for growth, so flexibility towards expansion was also a consideration to work with.

the final setup

• clean and simple three column layout using a bold and vibrant colour palette
• setup of WordPress for easy updates
• setup of comments feature to allow user interaction
• embedded dynamic content (Flickr, youTube)

Brooke – basic design, implementation + browser optimisation
Prisca – rescue implementation!

personal comments (written by brooke)

I’m very proud of this sweet little site. There are quite a few ideas the client wants implemented for the future, so I am still excited about it and looking forward to more work on it. Thanks to Prisca’s rescue (after the deadline was brought forward suddenly), we were able to get the site live just in time for an international tour of their debut work as a company together. And once again, getting a little further into wordpress customising was a joy… it’s starting to click!

client Connector Media
‘keeping women connected’

brief create a website to promote the work of this social enterprise

link connectormedia.co.uk

launch website

the brief

Having designed the logo with an inclusive feel, the next step was the website. Keely, the editor, wanted the site to project a friendly, open and approachable image of the company. With a lot on the go, they needed a place to bring together all their work as well as keep visitors and potential clients up to date with their various projects. We also needed to allow for video presentation, film being one of their areas of work.

the final setup

• clean and simple visual design with a friendly feel using colour palette inspired by the logo
• setup of WordPress for easy updates
• setup of comments feature to allow user interaction
• embedded dynamic content (Flickr, Vimeo)

Prisca – design + implementation
Brooke – browser optimisation + content editing

personal comments (written by brooke)

There were many ups and downs in this project. And I got to delve a little further into dealings with server-side snoredom! But once all those technical hitches were out of the way and we were safely transferred to easily hosting (they really are wonderful!) the project picked up momentum and came together pretty darn quickly, and just in time to make the deadline. It was a really tight deadline from the word go, but as we all know, these clouds can have silver linings. Prisca was amazing! She did all the heavy lifting and I can’t believe how fast she got it all together. I am going to make her a crown!

client coaching for life
Heike Prentice, life coach

brief create new promotional website

link coaching4life.eu

launch website

the brief

Heike had already found the tone and feel for her brand image, and bought the illustrations to accompany her main coaching packages. They were perfect for her site and made our job a breeze. Heike wanted a very clean and simple design that was very easy to use as well as update. So the emphasis was entirely on a minimalist layout, giving the graphics room to breathe, and allowing the site visitor to relax and read.

the final setup

• minimalist design with focus on content and illustration
• colour scheme taken directly from the relevant illustration
• WordPress setup for easy updates
• testimonials and feedback function

Prisca – design + implementation
Laura – browser optimisation

personal comments(written by prisca)

This was a lovely little project and I really enjoyed working with Heike’s chosen illustrations. Once WordPress was installed and the theme implemented, Heike jumped straight in and got to grips with editing and adminstrating her site. It was great to see the site come together so swiftly and go live without a glitch. We wish Heike all the best with her coaching.

client Soul Funk Secret
5-8 piece soul/funk motown band

brief create a promotional website – showing band info, set list, sound samples

link soulfunksecret.com

launch website

the brief

‘Soul Funk Secret’ were in need of a website to promote themselves online and give specific information to their clients, such as booking details. At the same time as providing all the required information, the website had to give visitors a good idea of the band’s image and their music, all the while remaining very simple and easy to access – to quote the band: “small and sweet”.

the final setup

• site design using banded colour with female silhouettes
• setup of WordPress for easy updates
• audio player for MP3 samples

Prisca – design + implementation

personal comments(written by prisca)

Marco Abbatecola (bassplayer and promoter) and I have worked on a few projects in the past and it was nice to get together again. I love his music and listening to it while working on the design made the work process a fun process.

client Mags Brolly
artist

brief create new website to show portfolio of work, including guestbook

link magsbrolly.co.uk

launch website

the brief

Mags Brolly has a very unique and wonderful style coming through strongly in her artwork which served as the main influence on the site design. The site was to exhibit her artwork, from sketches and drawing to paintings, animations and commercial work. Mags wanted a website that did not follow common design trends or appear too “techie”. It also had to be very easy to use and update.

the final setup

• site design using elements taken from the artwork itself
• colour scheme taken directly from shopfront logo
• WordPress setup for easy updates
• artwork shown with Lightbox effect for large views

Prisca – design + implementation
Laura – image editing, browser optimisation

personal comments(written by prisca)

This site was an absolute pleasure to work on – trying to give the site the same feel which Mags delivers so beautifully in her artwork was such a change from having to meet strict design guidelines. Mags was happy for me to let loose creatively and the site went through various design changes before being finalised in its current form. Working with her artwork – taking elements to create the background and links and creating suitable icons – it felt like the website grew almost naturally. We wish Mags all the very best with her artwork.

client Zak Peric
digital artist and lecturer

brief create tutorial blog as online resource site for video tutorials and personal portfolio

link embryo.me.uk

launch website

the brief

Having learnt a lot from online tutorials and communities, Zak wanted to give something back and make his own tutorials available online.
The brief included the setup of a small online portfolio within the blog to show current pieces of artwork and animation as well as serving the main purpose of a teaching blog, specifically focusing on Apple Motion3 tutorials.

the final setup

• site design using one selected piece of artwork as inspiration and colour scheme
• setup of blogging platform using WordPress
• inclusion of typical blog features
• video tutorials to be posted as QuickTime movies

Prisca – design + implementation

personal comments(written by prisca)

This was a wonderful project to be involved in, and getting Zak set up with an online platform to share his tutorials as well as show off his artwork was a pleasure. Though he had a clear plan to start off with – Zak was very open to suggestions and quick to give feedback on any new ideas I brought forward. His enthusiasm was inspiring and made work on the site so much more rewarding. Zak is now happily working with his new blog, putting in a lot of work – gaining new followers all the time.

client Sugarflick
beauty company specialising in hair removal

brief re-design of existing site to improve setup and include admin access

link sugarflick.net

launch website

the brief

With changes to the business and its premises, Fiona needed a new site to reflect the new developments. This new setup was to improve on the existing site by being flexible in size (adjusting to the browser window), include more features such as client feedback, as well as give Fiona the ability to update all content on a regular basis.

the final setup

• new site design with flexible size (to fit browser window on different sized monitors)
• site setup using WordPress as CMS
• setup of comments feature to allow customer feedback
• page specific styling for best presentation

Wen – original site design (previous version)
Prisca – new site design + implementation
Marianne – browser optimisation

personal comments(written by prisca)

Working on Sugarflick was…. interesting – I certainly learned something new! I love that design allows me to work with people in such diverse industries, and Fiona is a fun and enthusiastic team mate. We always have a great laugh and I enjoy our continued work on this site.

client Phyllis Cohen – face fanatic
make-up artist

brief re-design of existing site to improve setup and expand portfolio

link phylliscohen.co.uk

launch website

Phyllis Cohen wanted to give her website a face-lift. More importantly, we needed to improve the site’s menu structure, which had been confusing for visitors.

She came to us with an idea – to display her work horizontally. After some brainstorming we came up with a few proposals to freshen up the site. And we figured out how we could better organise the content so that any visitor could find their way easily around the Face Fanatic web pages.

the final setup

• site design to reflect Phyllis Cohen – Face Fanatic work – a website with a fresh look and well-organised content
• use of javascript to achieve a smooth sliding between sections within the horizontal content
• use of lightbox javascript for presentation
• use of clean xhtml and css code

Prisca – design + implementation
Laura – design + implementation

personal comments (written by laura)

Since our very first meeting, I was very excited at the quality and the amount of Phyllis’ work. She brings her artistic illustrations to life in her make-up work and painted bodies. It was a pleasure to have worked with Phyllis and with such creative work and inspirational images. We wish her all the very best in her career and look forward to adding more of her wonderful work to the site in the future :)

update (written by prisca)

We’re happy to report that Phyllis’ website continues to expand and Laura is now regularly updating the portfolio with more stunning images.