Over the past few years, I’ve designed, built and now manage dozens of websites for business owners, experts and celebrities. And of course I work endlessly on my own. The one thing I know to be true is that websites are so much more than a vanity project. And I think most people know this…
Lisa has been a make up artist to the stars for around 20 years, but was increasingly noticing the landscape changing in terms of how TV channels and production companies book make up artists. All her work came from word of mouth but with younger make up artists promoting themselves online, Lisa wanted to increase…
I’ve loved working with TV presenter Martel Maxwell on her brand new website which you can see at www.martelmaxwell.com While we were working together, we came up with a phrase #nailingit and our goal became to make it clear to anyone taking even just a glance at Martel’s site that she is totally nailing life…
I’ve recently completed a brand new website for Mayfair based lawfirm, Meaby. We used celebrity photographer Steve Poole to take a set of sensational photos of the Meaby’s team to really help them stand out from the crowd. The image of some of the team walking along the street outside their office is the shot…
I’ve loved working with the PR firm AOB who represent a number of celebrities and premium brands. Uniquely, they work with their clients to mastermind alliances between celebrities and brands and were able to gain Bluebella underwear acres of coverage by organising for Binky (pictured above) to become the face of the brand. Yet despite…
I’ve loved working with Lizzie King on her new website www.lizzieloveshealthy.com Lizzie has built up a huge following of over 10,000 people in Instagram through posting her quick and easy gluten, sugar and dairy free family meals on the social network. Yet she had no way to convert the interest in her and her recipes into…
I’m not going to join in the endless debate about website homepages because in my mind, a lot about design is subjective and there are no right or wrong answers! However, if you’re considering your website homepage, how it should look, what content it might have, what images you should use and generally what works and…
I first started working with talented sisters-in-law, Louisa and Sal, who make and curate beautiful jewellery, principally using semi-precious gems, silver, gold and freshwater pearls, a few months ago. The idea was to revamp their ecommerce store, take them out of their comfort zone and help them propel their business to the next level. Although…
Now, I’m a big fan of having a high impact, great looking website with a few bells and whistles that will really make you stand out from the crowd. But I also know this truth about websites: they are never, ever finished. And as such, it’s really important to understand that what you see as the finishing line…
I’ve just finished working on this website for the sports presenter Richard Kaufman www.richardkaufman.co.uk. Like everyone I work with, he’s keen to get more opportunities and stand out from the crowd. In his case, these opportunities would both be in presenting jobs, and also in sports event hosting, which is a huge and lucrative market to…
I’ve loved working on a new website for television and radio presenter Andrea Catherwood, which has just gone live at www.andreacatherwood.com. I also art-directed the photoshoot for a fantastic set of exclusive photos for her website. When on screen and hosting events, Andrea often has a very serious and corporate look, so the aim was to…
I’ve loved working with fashion consultant Sara Simmonds on her website at www.sarasimmonds.com There is no doubt Sara has had a hugely successful career to date, working for brands such as Harvey Nichols and Zara, and developing products such as River Island’s Molly jeans and the rest of its denim collection that have helped turn…
Ever since I sold my online news agency in 2014, and started thinking how I could bring together my particular combination of expertise in digital, websites, journalism and publicity, I have become obsessed with the potential that well-known individuals have to use the internet and their websites (coupled with editorial skills) to not only engage with…
I’ve been hugely proud to work with the musician and presenter Cerys Matthews on her new ecommerce website. The aim was to create a fantastic showcase of Cerys’ incredible career, plus an integrated online shop where she can now sell her albums and children’s books direct to her fans. When it comes to celebrity website…
I’ve loved working on www.portobellopopins.com for Lulu Hames, a local entrepreneur setting up ‘Crafternoons’ and drama classes for children in Notting Hill along with her sister Laura.
Many website designers just do, well, website design! Which of course is something I do too….. But in today’s competitive world, we’ve all got to set ourselves apart right, and I consider myself more than a web designer. I see myself as being a one-stop shop for my web design clients with an element of…