Happyworm - web design - Edinburgh, Scotland

· user centred

Focussing on user experience, Happyworm builds highly interactive and engaging solutions that optimise our clients' investment in digital business.

Our particular attention to user experience centres on integrating usefulness, usability and continuity into all of our solutions.

· content based

Design has a pivotal role in balancing usability and functionality and Happyworm has the skills to create websites that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

We create designs that reflect and enhance the content and nature of the website, producing exciting interactive digital environments.

· client focussed

We place the highest importance on our client's input. We believe that the first task of a web designer is to understand the client's needs, from there we can develop websites that do more than simply convey information; they can raise interest and engage the intended community of end-users.

Depending on the website purpose, we will define the best approach to designing the site's look, feel and functionality.

Client:

Ostello del Chianti

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The Brief:
To create a a website for the Chianti Youth Hostel to convey a relaxing feeling of cosiness and wellbeing typical of a backpacking holiday in the heart of Tuscany.

The Project:
Happyworm created a stylish webiste that can easily provide all information needed to plan an unforgettable holiday. The watercolour graphics were provided by a local artist.

Technologies:
HTML, CSS

Client:

Grafiche Borri

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The Brief:
Italian printing company Grafiche Borri came to Happyworm to create an accessible and eyecatching website.

Technologies:
HTML, CSS

The Project:
Happyworm was responsible for content and look and feel, resulting in high impact pages that blends simplicity, accessibility and elegance.

Thanks to the innovative technologies used to build the website Grafiche Borri was awarded some funding from Italian regional government and from the EU.

Client:

Miaow

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The Brief:
Create the band's official website as an interactive experience to accompany their first album.

The Project:
Happyworm designed and developed a virtual environment, inspired by the album's sonorities, where the users can listen to and download all the songs as well as experimenting with the band's music.

Technologies:
XHTML, CSS, FLASH.

Client:

CTP Tecnologie di processo

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The Brief:
To redesign the existing company web site.

The Project:
Happyworm developed an easy-to-use website, focussing on a clear information structure, combining intuitive navigation and layout with inspiring images.

Technologies:
HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP.

Client:

Advanced Management
Programme Scotland Ltd.

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The Brief:
Following last years success Happyworm were asked to
redesign the "Executive Agenda" course website for the year 2003.

Technologies:
HTML, Javascript, CSS.

Client:

Bank of Scotland
Corporate Banking

The Brief:
La divisione Corporate Banking stava progettando il passaggio sulla Intranet aziendale del loro processo di valutazione/incentivazione dei propri dipendenti.

Happyworm e' stata scelta per sviluppare il concept creativo e il design generale di questa nuova area Intranet.

The Project:
Happyworm ha creato un design fresco e moderno, identificando nel processo della "germinazione" il concetto creativo chiave.

Sia il tema che il design hanno ricevuto numerosi apprezzamenti.

Technologies:
HTML, Javascript, CSS.

Client:

Advanced Management
Programme Scotland Ltd.

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The Brief:
After successfully developing the website for the Executive Agenda, Happyworm was approached again by the Advanced Management Programme Scotland (AMPS) to create a similar site for a new series of training courses aimed at retail executives: the Retail Agenda.

The Project:
Maintaining a visual link with the existing design, Happyworm created the website for the Retail Agenda reinforcing the AMPS image and position

within the field of Executive Training, focussing, at the same time, on the specific requirements for the new series of training events: to underline the importance of mastering the secrets of overcoming today's business challenges.

Alongside the website Happyworm created a brochure for the Retail Agenda.

Technologies:
HTML, Javascript, PERL, Sendmail, CSS.

Client:

Bank of Scotland - Halifax
HR Intranet

The Brief:
To design a series of pages for the Human Resources Intranet, including promotional material, an electronic payslip template, registration facility and various other pages.

The Project:
While maintaining continuity with the the existing Intranet look and feel, Happyworm created some eye-catching, intuitive pages to encourage HBOS employees to take advantage of the Intranet's full potential.

Technologies:
HTML, Javascript, CSS

Client:

Giovanni Valentino

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The Brief:
to design and develop the Italian fashion label's on-line identity and web presence,while maintaining continuity with the company's traditional branding and image.

The Project:
With emphasis on quality photography and layout, Happyworm created a site which conveys Giovanni Valentino's elegant corporate identity to its natural target audience. The site showcases some of the designer products providing inspration for those looking for high quality fashion items.