Five phases, from first call to handover.
The same five phases run every project, whatever the size. Only the number of pages and the length of each phase change. Durations below are for a Studio-size website.
Brief & kick-off
- What happens
- We agree the goals, the pages and the date on a call. We confirm the package and who decides what.
- You get
- A one-page scope summary and a schedule.
- We need from you
- Your goals, your current site address if you have one, and one person who can say yes.
- Duration
- About 1 week
Structure & content
- What happens
- We map the pages and outline what each one has to do before any visual design.
- You get
- A sitemap and page outlines.
- We need from you
- The facts, existing text and any images you have. Tell us what is out of date.
- Duration
- 1–2 weeks
Design
- What happens
- We design the key pages, review them with you, then extend the system to the rest.
- You get
- Designs for desktop and mobile.
- We need from you
- Feedback at the review points, from one voice.
- Duration
- About 2 weeks
Build & test
- What happens
- We build the site and load your content. We test on real phones and tablets, and tune speed.
- You get
- A working site on a private link.
- We need from you
- A review of the private link and a list of changes.
- Duration
- 2–3 weeks
Launch & handover
- What happens
- We go live. We set up redirects and walk you through editing.
- You get
- The live site, every file and a handover session.
- We need from you
- Access to your domain and hosting, and the balance payment on launch.
- Duration
- Up to 1 week
Care
After launch you can keep us on for $99 a month and more, or you can take everything and run the site yourself.
What we need from each side
You bring
- Your goals and facts
- Existing content and images
- One decision-maker
- Feedback within a few business days
We bring
- A fixed scope and schedule
- Plain English, not jargon
- Honest advice, including when to spend less
- Every file and login at handover
Landing pages and Sprints run the same phases in compressed form. A Single takes about a week. A UI/UX Sprint takes five days.
Pick a package and start this week.
Fixed scope, a stated timeline, and a 50% deposit to begin.