What we do

Good digital,
thought all the way through.

From the first question to the final detail, we bring the right mix of design, development and practical advice to move your business forward.

01 / WEB

Designed for real people

Websites that feel like you.

A website should make it easy for the right people to understand what you do and take the next step. We shape the strategy, structure and visual design, then build a fast, responsive site to bring it to life.

Website strategyUX & visual designDevelopmentAccessibilitySearch foundations
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02 / DIGITAL

Useful by nature

Digital products that do a job.

Need more than a standard website? We can help explore and build a focused web app, customer portal or internal tool—starting with the problem it needs to solve, not technology for its own sake.

Discovery & scopingPrototypesWeb applicationsIntegrationsProduct iteration
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03 / SUPPORT

After launch, still here

Keep the good stuff going.

Launch is a beginning, not a hand-off. Get practical help with website updates, domain and hosting setup, improvements and the everyday questions that come up as your business changes.

Domain setupHosting guidanceWebsite updatesOngoing improvements

Specific hosting, email and maintenance arrangements are scoped with each project. Service availability and third-party costs are confirmed before work begins.

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The right tools for the job

Your project. Your way of working.

There’s no single platform we force every project into. We’ll recommend an approach based on what you need, how you want to manage it, and where you want to go next.

01 / CONTENT-LED

WordPress

A good fit when you want to update pages, publish articles, or manage your own content through a familiar editor.

02 / BESPOKE

Custom websites

Designed and developed around your specific goals when a tailored experience or lighter, more focused site is the better fit.

03 / PRODUCT

Web apps

For more involved functionality—like accounts, workflows, portals, or tools—we can scope a custom digital product around the problem it needs to solve.

After launch

Choose how hands-on you’d like to be.

You can leave the ongoing technical care with us, or keep control of hosting and maintenance yourself. Either way, the arrangement and any third-party costs are clear before you commit.

Managed by Lookout

Choose a monthly managed plan and we’ll take care of agreed services such as hosting, routine updates, backups, and ongoing support. We’ll confirm the plan, monthly fee, and any third-party costs before you commit.

Hosted by you

Use a hosting provider and accounts you control. We’ll hand over the site and access, and you can pay your provider directly and look after hosting and updates yourself. You can also arrange support separately when needed.

Room to grow

Building the right things, at the right time.

Digital marketing, print and education may join the offering as the studio grows. For now, we’re focused on doing the digital foundations well—and being clear about what’s available today.

Talk through an idea

Not sure what you need yet?

That’s a good place to start.

Let’s talk it through