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WEBSITES THAT WORK BEAUTIFULLY

A better website.
A stronger first impression.

Turn your website into a clear, confident introduction to your business. Design Hat combines considered visual design, responsive development and an easy path from first visit to enquiry.

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Web Design & Development / Design Hat

THE APPROACH

Designed for people. Built for your business.

A successful website helps people understand what you do, find the information they need and take the next step. We start with your audience and content, then shape a structure that makes those tasks straightforward. Visual design and development work together, so the finished site feels consistent on a phone, tablet or desktop.

What we focus on

  • A clear sitemap and page hierarchy
  • Responsive layouts with readable typography
  • Purposeful enquiries and calls to action
  • An editable content setup where required

WHAT’S INCLUDED

A complete service, shaped around your scope.

Each project is scoped to your requirements. These are the capabilities we can bring together.

01

Website strategy

Map your audiences, page goals and content priorities before choosing a layout.

02

UI & responsive design

Create wireframes and polished screens that adapt comfortably across devices.

03

Custom development

Build the agreed experience with reusable components and maintainable code.

04

CMS integration

Choose an appropriate content management approach and define the editing experience.

05

Performance & accessibility

Review image sizes, loading behaviour, keyboard access and common accessibility issues.

06

Launch & handover

Check navigation, forms and metadata, then provide the agreed files and editing guidance.

TANGIBLE OUTPUTS

Clear deliverables. A useful handover.

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Sitemap & wireframes

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Desktop & mobile layouts

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Developed website

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Launch checklist & handover

HOW WE WORK

From the right questions to the right result.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Review the business, audience, existing site and content requirements.

  2. 02

    Design

    Agree on structure, visual direction and key screen designs.

  3. 03

    Develop

    Build responsive pages and integrate the agreed functionality.

  4. 04

    Review & launch

    Test across devices, resolve feedback and prepare the handover.

VISUAL DIRECTION

Relevant work from the portfolio.

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Websites

Embroidery & digitising services

Websites

Property & lettings

Websites

Fashion storefront

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

About web design.

Can you redesign an existing website?

Yes. We begin by reviewing the existing pages, content and technical constraints. Important URLs and search metadata are included in the migration plan.

Will the website work on mobile?

Responsive behaviour is part of the design and build. We review key layouts at narrow, medium and large screen sizes.

Can I edit the website myself?

A CMS can be included when it suits the project. We agree on which content you need to edit before choosing the implementation.

What do you need to get started?

A short business overview, examples of work you like, your key services and any available copy or brand assets are a useful starting point.

LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN

Let’s talk about web design.

Start with your goals, requirements and any existing assets. We’ll help shape a practical scope.