Trusted by established organisations
[02] The business first
Before design begins, we clarify audiences, governance, publishing needs, content relationships and the tasks students, researchers, members and partners need to complete.
That strategy shapes an accessible information architecture and CMS that make knowledge easier to find, maintain and use across the organisation.
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[03]
Selected Work
Selected education and research work
Research, education, health and cultural learning platforms designed for diverse audiences.
[04] What clients get
01
Information clarity
Complex programmes, research and resources are organised around real audience needs rather than internal structures alone.
02
Inclusive access
Accessible design and content help students, researchers, members, partners and the public use the platform confidently.
03
Structured publishing
A flexible CMS supports distributed contributors, evolving resources, events, publications and governance needs.
Established 2010
28 published case studies
One senior team
[05] Website scope
One senior-led engagement connects stakeholder alignment, content architecture, accessible design, CMS development and launch, keeping institutional needs and user needs in balance.
01 Stakeholder and audience strategy
02 Information and content architecture
03 Accessible UX and visual design
04 CMS development and integrations
05 Technical SEO, governance and performance
06 Launch, training and ongoing 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 teams responsible for knowledge and participation.
Relevant work across universities, research centres, education networks, health and cultural learning.
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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 education, research and membership organisations with complex content, multiple stakeholders, an engaged project owner and a clear reason to improve access or participation.
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 multiple stakeholders and content owners?
Yes. We create clear decision points, content responsibilities and review stages so subject experts contribute effectively without turning the project into an open-ended committee process.
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.
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