Chichester Design

I’ve been looking forward to talking about this project and now that the new website has gone live, I can spill the beans. We’ve been working with Formaplex, a leading specialist engineering company, to completely renew their corporate presence.

The design and build of a new website has been the focal point of the project and a highlight for me of this part of our work is the 3D wire-frame graphics we’ve used to demonstrate the company’s work with Formula 1 companies and elite automotive manufacturers.

The work that Formaplex carries out is very technical and one of the …

Client profile time again on the Chichester Design blog. This week, we’ve got a new website for Knight Fencing, one of the leading domestic and industrial gates and fencing businesses in the region, to tell you about.

As you might expect from a company that supplies and installs a wide range of gates and fencing, a strong visual approach to showcasing their product range was important. The new website has images of all the fencing, gates and garden products in their portfolio, each with a clear and concise description.

The fully search-engine optimised new website also features a …

I popped along to a special event at the brand new Courtyard offices in Chichester on Thursday. The gathering was co-hosted by
the South Coast Design Forum (SCDF), the Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Royal Institute of British Architects.

The new office spaces at Vinnetrow Business Park were impressive and the large amount of natural light was a feature that stood out for me. Mark Hooper, from Kingsbridge Estates, the owners of the premises, and a representative from the architects involved in the project explained the thinking behind the design of the building. Aside from the …

I read an interesting article in the Guardian the other day that made me think I should get back to basics on the Chichester Design blog – what makes a good business website. I think every business is aware that it must have an online presence in today’s market, but we’ve come to a point where a static website just doesn’t cut the mustard.

One of the tips for creating a successful website mentioned in the article is to regularly update your website content and it’s one I think is worth flagging up. Adding fresh content will keep visitors coming …

I was up in London over the weekend and took the chance to go on a London Duck Tour. What’s that? It’s a sightseeing tour with a difference – the same vehicle takes you around the streets of London and then on the Thames. The Chichester Design team produced a brochure for the company that provides an essential component for the amphibious vehicles, which first brought the tour to my attention.

Our graphic designer and copywriter worked on the brochure for Zinga UK a division of MG DUFF, who have been at the forefront of marine cathodic protection, …