Web Design in Bristol

I design websites mobile first with a base level of accessibility and performance baked in. In English, that means the sites I build are fast, and well-structured which means google likes them. Being accessible means that everyone can use them. The structure of the site, and how easy it is to use and edit is often a part of design that people overlook. I love building sites in a modular way (often with WordPress) and seeing a clients reaction when they see how easy it is to add to their site.

Functional Design

I am good at functional design and working out simple ways to get things to work. I’m a massive fan of rapid prototyping and it is often a vital part of the design process. Functional design is more concerned with how things work, then how they look and bleeds into UX (user experience) design.

UX Design

User experience design (often shortened to UX) has a lot of depth to it and is a discipline in it’s own right. My breadth of web related skills, and 15 years in the game means I know the core principles of UX and am more than capable of organising content and wireframing. That being said, it depends on the scope and size of the project.

Shopping sites and eCommerce with high footfall are examples where an expert UX designer could make huge differences to revenue. If the scope is too big for me I know several talented freelance UX designers that I can call upon.

UI Design

User Interface design is essentially ‘how it looks and feels’. It’s more than this though, and there are many sides to it. For instance people like me who code on the front-end (i.e. the bit you see) of a website are often referred to as ‘interface engineers’.

I have done UI design for charities and local businesses that already have an established brand. With brand guidelines you can go a long way to creating a fantastic looking website as the rules / tropes of websites are so standard.

Branding

This is the bit I don’t do. Logo design and establishing a brand from scratch. I am well connected to some fanastic designers and agencies in the Bristol area and beyond though and often call on their services if and when this required.