Trusted by established organisations
[02] The business first
Before interface design begins, we clarify the users, jobs, constraints, edge cases and commercial outcomes the product must support.
That understanding shapes the architecture, flows, interaction patterns and design system, creating a useful experience without flattening the complexity behind it.
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[03]
Selected Work
Selected product and UX work
Platforms, services and digital tools made clearer for the people who use and manage them.
[04] What clients get
01
Clearer flows
Research and journey mapping reveal the decisions, dependencies and moments of friction that matter most.
02
Useful interface
Accessible interaction and interface design helps users complete complex tasks with less effort and uncertainty.
03
Scalable system
Reusable components and documented patterns help product and development teams move faster without losing coherence.
Established 2010
28 published case studies
One senior team
[05] Website scope
One senior-led engagement connects discovery, architecture, prototyping, interface design, testing and handoff around the decisions that matter most.
01 Product discovery and user research
02 Information architecture and user flows
03 Wireframes and interactive prototypes
04 Interface design and accessibility
05 Design systems and developer handoff
06 Validation and iterative improvement
Brand strategy, content design and front-end implementation can be included where they are important to the product experience.
[06]
Process
Focused start
Once scope and priorities are agreed, we move quickly with a focused plan, named decisions and no unnecessary handoffs.
Clear stages
Work is broken into focused stages so your team reviews the right things at the right time and keeps momentum.
[07]
Client proof
Trusted where complex products need clearer thinking.
Relevant work across platforms, health, research, technology and service innovation.
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[08] Senior-led delivery
Dave Curtin
Founder and Creative Director with a Master’s degree in Design. One clear point of responsibility, faster decisions and continuity from the first conversation to launch.
[09] Fit and answers
Best suited to product teams and funded ventures with a meaningful workflow to improve, an engaged product owner and access to the users or subject-matter experts closest to the problem.
What investment should we plan for?
Product design is scoped around research access, workflow complexity, prototype depth and design-system requirements. Focused discovery or validation phases can establish the right starting point.
Can you work with our internal product and development team?
Yes. We can lead a focused design phase or work as a senior product-design partner alongside internal owners and developers, with clear decisions and handoff throughout.
Do we need a finished specification before starting?
No. Discovery helps clarify the product problem, priority journeys, technical constraints and the assumptions that should be tested first.
Will we work directly with the senior team?
Yes. Dave Curtin leads the engagement and remains involved from strategy through design, CMS development and launch, bringing in senior specialists where the work requires it.
Can you validate prototypes with users?
Yes. We can plan focused validation, observe where users hesitate and use the evidence to improve flows before implementation.
Will developers receive a clear handoff?
Yes. We prepare reusable patterns, states, behaviours and practical specifications, then stay available during implementation review.
What happens after we enquire?
Dave reviews every enquiry personally and replies within one business day. If the project looks like a strong fit, we schedule a short call to clarify goals, scope, timing and the most useful next step.
[10] Start your project
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