We see the web differently from most web designers because we were once the client and expect a website to be more than just pretty.

Frog looking at website design

We see the web differently from most web designers because we were once the client and expect a website to be more than just pretty.

Websites have a purpose and we work with you to ensure your site is designed to be effective, not just pretty
Whether you need more sales or fewer support phone calls, we can help.

We see the web differently from most web designers because we were once the client and expect a website to be more than just pretty.

Websites have a purpose and we work with you to ensure your site is designed to be effective, not just pretty
Whether you need more sales or fewer support phone calls, we can help.

What is good web design?

Who is the website for?

Good design is understanding who the customer is, what they want and how best to deliver it for them.

What does it look like?

The look fits around the content and purpose of the site. The design should not make the site slow or be overly distracting.

Blackstone Moss frog performing Yoga because he is so relaxed to find someone in website design he can trust

Design should never compromise usability

It’s easy to get carried away with cool design and forget what it’s like for your users and why they are there.

You will never see what your visitors see

Over familiarity means that as a site owner you can never see what your visitors see. What is obvious to you may be unfathomable to them.

Memorable

It’s easy for websites within an industry to look similar because they all use each other as a reference point. This can make it extremely hard for a visitor to tell them apart and remember where they have just been.

Choosing a less generic style of image or a totally different layout makes a big difference.

Research based design

Sites such as Amazon and Facebook are not attractive. This is not because they don’t have designers, it is because they are constantly testing every aspect of their websites. Those designs and layouts are based on sales volume and stickiness, not looks.

Apple exhaustively test their webpages and app store because the smallest of gains at their scale can be worth millions.

What can we learn from the big companies?

They test everything they do, by showing people multiple versions of pages and measuring which is most successful. They then try to beat the best page with a new page.

Even if you don’t have the traffic or budget to do that, there is a lot of publicly available research on what is most effective.

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What is research based web design?

Eyes keep us on a page longer

The girl at the top of the page is looking at you. Research shows that you will stay 32% longer on this page.
We have used that girl’s eyes again below, try not to pause when you scroll past them, it’s difficult because we are programmed to look at eyes.

Eye tracking

Eye tracking technology shows that people look at the top of a webpage in an “F” shape. They check there is a logo top left, the eyes then scan across and observe the menu and whatever is immediately beneath it. That’s why, we have a really obvious page title, so people know they are in the right place.

Brain showing the science behind good web design and conversion rate optimisation

Linear story

The early text on this page is laid-out in a single column so that it is obvious what to read next. It is best to avoid expecting your visitors to think because it will always lead to some clicking away and on to the next site.

Photos of attractive people

There is a lot of research that sadly confirms we are all better disposed to attractive people. One study showed that men were willing to pay twice as much for a bank loan when the photos on the brochure were of attractive women. Women are far more sensible.

Selected work

Teleconferencing company
Hampton Farmers’ market
Charity website
Upscale local business
Bayside Farmers’ market
Wombat Warmth e-commerce

Free Consultation

Ok, it’s a chat really, but we are in marketing so please excuse the elaboration.
A phone call will help you understand if we are the right people to work with to grow your business.

. . . but before you call

We’d like to have a look at your website just like a real visitor with no forward knowledge or preconceptions so please use the contact form and we will call you.

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