Trusted by established organisations
[02] The business first
Before design begins, we clarify audiences, programme structure, editorial priorities, participation goals and the journeys from discovery to attendance, reading or engagement.
That strategy connects identity, storytelling, schedules and practical information in a platform that works for audiences and busy internal teams.
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[03]
Selected Work
Selected arts, culture and media work
Festivals, cultural programmes and publishers designed to connect distinctive ideas with real audiences.
[04] What clients get
01
Audience discovery
Programmes, stories, events and practical information are organised around how audiences explore and decide to participate.
02
Cultural identity
A distinctive visual and verbal system expresses the organisation’s character without sacrificing usability.
03
Editorial CMS
Flexible publishing supports programmes, contributors, schedules, archives, media and fast-moving campaign content.
Established 2010
28 published case studies
One senior team
[05] Website scope
One senior-led engagement connects audience strategy, identity, editorial content, UX, CMS development and launch so creative ambition and practical delivery stay aligned.
01 Audience and participation strategy
02 Programme and editorial architecture
03 Identity, UX and visual design
04 CMS development and integrations
05 Technical SEO, accessibility and performance
06 Launch, training and campaign support
Brand strategy and visual identity can be included when the wider business needs them.
[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 by creative teams who value ideas and delivery.
Relevant work across festivals, arts programmes, cultural publishing and audience development.
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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 established arts, culture and media organisations with a distinctive programme, an engaged project owner and a need to improve discovery, participation or publishing.
What investment should we plan for?
Focused website projects start from €5k. Larger strategy-led websites are scoped around content, CMS complexity, integrations and launch requirements.
Can you work with ticketing, schedules and programme content?
Yes. We structure event and programme content around audience discovery, connect established ticketing routes and give internal teams a practical way to publish changing information.
Can you redesign an existing website?
Yes. Most engagements begin with an existing site that no longer represents the business, supports marketing or converts the right opportunities.
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.
Is technical SEO included?
Yes. Every build includes accessible structure, metadata, performance optimisation, redirects and launch checks. Ongoing search strategy and content can be added where it will create value.
Can our team edit the website after launch?
Yes. We build on the CMS that best fits your business and provide a clean editing system, practical training and optional ongoing support.
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
Project fit planner · about 60 seconds
Find the right starting point for your website.
Four quick choices turn an early idea into a useful project outline. Skip ahead at any time if you already know what you need.
Where are you starting from?
Choose the closest answer. You can refine the detail with Dave later.
Book a focused 15-minute call to discuss your goals, timing and whether Brainstorm is the right fit.
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