Custom Squarespace Websites, Graphic Design & Branding Services.

CUSTOM DESIGN PROJECT

Delivering strategic design solutions.

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Brand Identity & Strategy

Story rich design and visual experiences that fuse your business vision to you customers. We create brands that connect and inspire.

Our bespoke branding solutions create powerful and memorable brands designed to amplify your business through strategic design and aesthetics.

This service is tailored to the specific needs of your business.

  • There will be variations of this depending on your requirements:

    • Vision, Mission & Values

    • Target Audience

    • Brand personality

    • Band Experience mapping

    • Messaging

    • Competitor Analysis

    • Tone of Voice

    • Brand Positioning

    • Photography Direction

  • There will be variations of this depending on your requirements:

    • Visual strategy

    • Creative direction & moodboard

    • Colour palette

    • Typography heirarchy

    • Primary Logo

    • Secondary Logo

    • Brand mark

    • Social media templates

    • Brand style guide

    • Additional brand assets as required

    • Social Strategy

    • Business cards, marketing collateral

  • Estimated timeline: 2-3 months

Squarespace Website Design & Development

We create and deliver compelling Squarespace websites that are strategic, functional and customer centric in approach. Our priority is to develop website experiences that stand out from the competition.

This service is designed for larger service based or e-commerce brands that need every detail and touch point considered. If you’re after a more succinct experience then our Website Intensive service might be the perfect fit.

  • There will be variations of this depending on your requirements:

    • 2x strategy consultations

    • Creative direction and strategy

    • Sitemap

    • UX wireframe design

    • SEO foundations

    • Video training

    • Image Sourcing

    • Launch support

    • 20% off yearly Squarespace subscription

  • Estimated timeline: 2 - 4+ months

  • If you have a smaller project then our website design intensive solution will likely be the best option.

Considered design & strategy for creative brands.

Add On’s

We offer a range of design, graphic and packaging solutions to compliment your project such as:

  • Business Cards

  • Letterheads

  • Branded stationary

  • Social media templates

  • Presentation decks

  • Email marketing and newsletter design

  • Packaging design

  • Photoshoot direction

240+
Client projects since
2020

10+
Years in business

22+
Workshop trainings &
team faciliations

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THE Process

We’ve created a streamlined & experiential service that gives brands & websites depth.

01.

research

During the initial conceptual stages we define the business and project KPIs, develop a solid understanding of your industry, products and/or services, your competitors and how you want to be perceived in the industry.

02.

Develop strategy

All custom design projects start with developing the intention and strategy behind the project. We explore the feasibility of ideas and develop solutions to how to communicate and sell effectively.

03.

Visual Exploration

Once the strategy has been cemented then we move forward with the creative direction and visual exploration. This stage involves narrowing down the most aligned design outcome. We typically only present one concept which is considered and powerful.

04.

Execution

Once the concept and creative direction is approved then we move forward to designing, developing and executing. We offer two levels refinements throughout the project scope before the final designs are completed and any post project requirements are met before handover.

FAQs

  • Whilst we don’t off singular logo design we do have a number of more refined design solutions as part of our other services if required. Please enquire here to find out more.

  • Each project in our bespoke design solutions is unique. After your initial discovery call we will give you an estimated timeframe.

  • Absolutely! Our standard payment schedule for bespoke projects is 40% deposit, 30% due 3 weeks prior to start date and 30% balance due before handover. Alternatively can offer adjustments to this if required.

    • Font licenses

    • Additional revision rounds

    • Website Hosting and Subscriptions

    • Photography ( we can source stock images)

    • Copywriting

    • Advanced SEO & Keyword research

    • Printing fees

  • We work with Squarespace as it’s approachable, flexible and easily updated and managed by clients. We want out clients to feel confident in navigating and updating their website so we include a video tutorial on how to easily update. With coding we are able to achieve the visual look and added touches without. We will give you advice in the initial stages if Squarespace isn’t the right fit and recommend you a wonderful developer who will be able to support.

  • We want to make sure that the overall strategy, design and SEO of your website are set up to give you the best conversion and client experience. For this reason and in most instances we prefer to start your website from scratch and give you the best foundation for success. Feel free to reach out and we'll discuss the best solution for you.

  • For our custom websites it can be anywhere from 2 - 6 months depending on the extent of the project scope. Most websites will fit into our design intensive solutions so reach out and we will let you know.

  • Whilst we integrate principal SEO practices when we build all websites, Advanced SEO is best undertaken by experts in this field to support you in achieving the best outcome. If you would like further support in this area we will provide you with recommendations.

  • Absolutely! Just before the project goes live I record a video for you which will give you the in's an out's of Squarespace so you can easily update, amend, add product etc.

  • Your website is hosted via Squarespace so you will be required to purchase a plan with them. Through Half Light Studio you are eligible to receive 20% off your first year.

    In regards to your domain name you will need to purchase this separately - I recommend Go Daddy as they integrate well with Squarespace and great customer support.

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