designing brands, websites and communications that are clear, effective and confident
campaign concept work and web
For Bristol-based Estate Agents House+Co. What began as a website redesign project turned into a wider campaign development crossing into print collateral (sales boards, posters) on the strength of the ‘finding homes for...’ concept.
Website: https://houseandco.uk
complex event website
Design, production and management of a responsive WordPress website for the Owls of Bath sculpture trail. The website had a number of phases – starting with the “press launch” site, on-boarding activity aimed at artists and sponsors, through the actual summer trail activity (maps, mobile app integration, photo galleries), ending with the auction event.
Supporting activities included: video editing, creation of online map component (data sharing with mobile app), content support and strategy, mobile app integration (working with third party company on data integration).
Over the course of the project the website attracted 250,000 page views.
Website: minervasowls.org
branding and packaging design for superfood client
Go Super You! approached tallhatDesign to develop a brand and range of superfood product packs for their launch. After exploring the market we developed a punchy modern design to stand out against the plethora of ‘hand-made’ styles on the shelves.
restaurant website
Design, production and management of a responsive WordPress website for the Bathwick Boatman restaurant.
Included: WordPress-based menu management system, photoshoot direction, supporting rapid pivot to take-away business during early Coronavirus lockdown.
Website: bathwickboatman.com
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New office, but still in Bath
April 19, 2024Following the closure of The Guild Coworking in Bath, tallhatDesign has relocated to 1-4 Daniel Mews, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6NG – home of Mytton Williams, and round the corner from the Holburne Museum. Please come and say hello, there is meeting space, coffee, and on a warm day maybe even a swift half in the …more
New websites 2023/24
April 18, 2024tallhatDesign has created a number of new websites over the last few months. From the charity sector – the Museum of Bath at Work, to a company right at the heart of the European energy trading market, Equias.org – as always the variety keeps things interesting. In most cases I have project managed and provided …more
Planning for a massive traffic spike – a BBC appearance with a positive outcome
February 20, 2023David Hawcock is a leading paper engineer, and has been a client of tallhatDesign for over a decade. In January he was due to appear on BBC1’s primetime business pitch programme Dragons’ Den with a Pop-up Chess Set he’d invented. We knew we’d need to carefully consider the website hosting and plan for this event. …more
Chris is always quick and responsive to our business needs. We felt sure we’d be closed down due to the coronavirus. But we drew up an idea for a takeaway service and Chris rearranged the website tastefully and carefully within hours. We began trading as a takeaway service the next day. It’s still thriving!”
Rosy Hall, The Bathwick Boatman RestaurantChris has just finished a great re-design of The Filter’s website. Simple, clear and effective – everything we wanted, done efficiently but with flair. Can strongly recommend.”
CEO, The FilterWe’ve been delighted with the work tallhatDesign has done on our corporate identity and website. From the outset, Chris listened intelligently to our requirements, and responded with thoughtful and imaginative designs.”
Nick Vellacott, Director, Highlight PRWe are very happy with Chris and tallhatDesign. His redesign led to a 30% increase in traffic and a number of good quality leads, including a very nice enquiry from a US board game company and something for a world record publicity event later in the year.”
David Hawcock, Hawcock Books, BathChris was a pleasure to work with. He took the time to fully understand what we were trying to achieve before starting work and was always willing to go the extra mile to ensure we ended up exactly where we needed to be. Would happily recommend tallhatDesign to anyone!”
Gary Haberfield, Touch Blue SystemsHad a great web development experience with Chris at Tallhat. He has a real talent for converting your ideas into reality on your webpage. He is patient, listens and then executes with great graphics, suggestions and creativity. We are very pleased with the results, highly recommend Tallhat and happy to discuss our experience with you!”
Kenn Devane, Minetech.com