Web Design

The goal: To build, enhance, re-design or promote a web-based system or website.

A web-based system can range from a simple marketing website through to a functionally complex web application that is tightly integrated into your business. Web design is usually associated with graphics and visual elements, but encompasses much more including intricacies of layout (how and where things are placed), the content (copy writing) and much more. Please refer to our blog post "Architecting Great Websites" for more detailed information about our design philosophy.

Reasons why we are called in

• Need a designer to design a website
• Need creative/strategic input as well as technical know-how
• Need to improve search engine results
• Need to start selling online
• Need to integrate with website with back-office systems
• Need to generate new leads/sales
• Need technical skills to compliment existing design skills (Branding Agencies)
• Hosting is under performing
• Last web company went out of business
• Last web company can't grow with us
• Need a more professional solution
• Loved the work Emissary did with client XYZ!
• Need business stationery/marketing materials

Approach

Each engagement is different, and we use a variety of methods depending on each situation and the size of the client, including but not limited to workshops, one-to-one meetings, facilitation and brainstorming. You can also see our typical project lifecycle for more information.

We already have a range of off-the-shelf solutions that may fit your needs. Our off-the-shelf solutions include e-commerce, blogs, bulletin boards, newsletter and mailing lists, polls and surveys, content management and customer support systems.

Results

"It's really easy to manage our website now, thanks for such a friendly interface. It's also good to see the number of visitors to our website finally climbing since you took over!"
-- AL, Park Lane Apartments

"The number of orders we get has risen dramatically since you rebuilt our website. The online ordering system is great, and we also get more telephone orders for our catering services as a result. The Japanese translations have also been well received."
-- NBA, Noura

"Pure Genius"
-- JA, CCDH