What makes us stand out?

As a company

It's funny, isn't it. That as a company the thing that makes us so big is the fact that we're so tiny.

This is where we stand out in the crowd. We have small company prices combined with the biggest ideas you'll come across, to rival even the largest studios in the North West.

There is an enormous level of detail, planning, head scratching and caffeine consumption that goes into every one of our projects. And we would never let a piece of work that we felt to be anything but of the highest quality leave the studio and end up on your desk. It's just not what we're about. Have a look at our portfolio if you don't believe us.

Design -> Building -> Launch -> Analysis ->"/>

The launch isn't the end of a project, in fact it's the point where things really get interesting.

From the moment your website goes live we'll monitor it, poke and prod it, and keep you updated on how it's getting on.

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Our Ethics

It really all boils down to this:

We love design, and we love ducks. We want to keep on enjoying designing, and we want ducks to keep on enjoying splashing around in nice ponds.

We do what we can to make sure we're kind to the environment. All of our website are hosted on green approved servers. All of our printed materials are done on recycled paper*, and wherever possible we do what we can to reduce our carbon footprint.

You can help too, by doing something as small as choosing us to work with!

Our Approach

1. Analysis

Firstly, we'll look closely at your website or project. And ask

"what do you need from it and what are you goals?"

We'll take a look at your competitors websites and see what they are doing, how they are doing it; and most importantly we'll work with you to make sure we do it better.

2. Planning

After we've collected everything we need we'll meticulously plan your entire website. From IA and website navigation to the look and feel of the page itself.

We'll draft up wireframes and present you with all of our ideas on how to display your information and business to your customers.

3. Design

This is where your website will come alive with strong use of Colours, texture, and emotion.

We'll enhance your brand throughout the website and make sure it stands out in the crowd and leaves a lasting impression on your visitors.

4. Build

Our sites are always built with the best techniques, and most robust Content Management Systems available.

Through progressive enhancement we make sure your site looks stunning to modern and future visitors while still renderingly perfectly for users on outdated platforms.

There's also a lot of testing.

5. LAUNCH!

But we don't have to stop there. We can now monitor your site, see where it is flying and where perhaps it could do with a little touch up. And so the process repeats.

Why do you need A Website?

If you want your business to be a success there is no good reason not to have the right website. We know that while the economy is feeling a bit poorly it can be tempting to save a few pennies here and there, but your online presence is far too important to get wrong.

Yes, we're sure your neighbour's daughters' boy can make web sites in his bedroom, and we understand that it's really tempting to cut costs and get him to do it. Who knows, he might even be quite good? However you will save time and money by making sure you get it right the first time, and at Friendly Duck we definitely know how to do things properly.

Using a generous mix of firsthand experience, passion for design, and taking the time to listen to your needs, we'll help you put together the most powerful, cost effective marketing tool available. Your web site.

A web site's strength is in its constant presence. A website is online 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for your audience to experience. It can't be torn up, thrown on the floor or discarded as junk mail. Nothing else offers that flexibility.

The cost of a web site compared to other forms of advertising and marketing is very low. A standard web site might cost you £1,000. Compare this to an advert on a regional radio station that lasts 30 seconds which will be a similar cost, the benefits speak for themselves.

It is worth bearing in mind though that for a truly successful website you will often need to support it with an offline campaign. We also offer many print design solutions so get in touch for a chat about what we can do to help you promote yourself.

Website Design & Development

In a recent poll 25% of web users indicated "poor visual presentation" as the number one element that drives them away from websites.

Web Design

When we're designing a website we like to know the details. We plan, we sketch and we wireframe. Nothing is left to chance, and that's one of the reasons our designs always stand out as being extremely accessible and usable to everyone.

When you top that off with a dash of our creative flair and meticulous eye for detail the result is something both you and ourselves can be proud of! Take a look at some of our work and then drop us a line!

Web Development

The pages have been designed and the HTML templates lovingly crafted. It's now time to put your website into action.

All of our wesites adhere to strict W3C standards and creating code as beautiful as our designs is something we're really proud of.

To help us bring your website to life we use content management systems (CMS) such as Wordpress or Perch, and online shopping cart systems like Shopify or Big Cartel.

We're now booking projects for July 2010 and onwards. If you would like to work with us get in touch now!