Web site design and development

As a multi-disciplined graphic design consultancy, Associate are committed to providing effective web design solutions to our clients as an integral part of their business communications.

The sites we build are both scalable and robust. But, unlike many other developers, we are driven by design and usability values rather than technology – This ensures that our clients benefit from effective web-site communications that helps them achieve their marketing and business goals.

Intelligent, integrated design

Along with web-site development, we also offer a full range of integrated design services from brand development through to direct marketing, brochures and press advertising.

Choosing Associate will ensure that your web-site will reflect and enhance your corporate identity.

Nuts and bolts

We trust you have taken a tour around some of the sites that Associate has developed, and that you like what you see: clear designs that effectively deliver our clients’ marketing messages.

However, it is worth taking note of what is “under the hood” so to speak. Here are some of the benefits that Associate bring to the design of your web-site.

Standard specification and design

All our web-site development is designed to be viewed in today’s most popular browsers, and the construction of web pages follows current best-practice recommendations and standard technologies to ensure consistent presentation across various platforms. In addition, our web-sites are developed using industry standard software.

Following these prerequisites provides the following benefits:

• We do not lock you into any proprietary technologies.
  You are free to take your business elsewhere if you wish. Although we don’t think you’ll ever feel the need.
• Web pages are search-engine friendly by default.
  Google will crawl your site without hindrance.
• Web development work is future-proofed.
  When the day comes for a re-design, you will thank us for our foresight – New layouts will be much easier to produce because we follow best practice standards.
• Content can be managed using industry standard software.
  Our site management and development utilises templates and editable regions that are compatible with Macromedia/Adobe Contribute, ExpressionEngine, MojoMotor or WordPress -all easy to use web editors.
• Pages load quickly and efficiently.
  No plug-ins, no loading screens and streamlined code to make sure your messages are delivered to your customer without delay.
• Extensible and logical navigation.
  You have room to grow your site without any design limitation.

In summary

Associate Design’s technical and creative strengths has earned us industry recognition and a loyal customer base.  We have a proven ability to complete projects on time and within budget. Below is a summary of why we believe Associate Design has the range of skills and experience necessary to support you successfully with your web-site development.

• Successful completion of both small and large-scale web projects.
  A fully tailored service.
• Design / marketing focused approach.
  The tail does not wag the dog – Your web-site is your marketing tool, and we take time to produce a site that meets your needs.
• No lock-in.
  No proprietary technology – Our clients only come back because they like what we do..
• Ongoing support.
  Associate have been around for over fourteen years. We will be here whenever you need any site additions or support for future development.
• Multi-disciplined design.
  You need press advertising? A brochure?  Direct mail? – Look no further.