Local pizzeria, Riders Pizza, had moved locations, expanded their menu and rebranded with a new logo. We recommended a simple page for them that gave customers everything they needed to know in one place; telephone number, location, hours, what’s on the menu and social media links. This is a real example of where less is more!

Island Timber Frames blends old world workmanship with the latest technologies to design and supply pre-cut, test-fitted timber frame and glulam structures from West Coast douglas fir and cedar and they needed a new, modern website to reflect the quality of their work. With hundreds of stunning projects and excellent photos available, we were able to design a website that made the most of the visual appeal of the business and gave clients a wide range of examples to browse.

For the company, maintaining  a potentially complex website was a concern, so we worked hard to make it very easy to add and update new projects, images and other information. We also succeeded in making the site easy for the company to use as a source for sharing content via social media and newsletters.

The Comox Valley Art Gallery presents exhibitions, events, projects and workshops linking the community to the broader world of contemporary art practice. They aim to actively engage the public, draw visitors and enliven the community through public events, performances, community collaborations, all-ages make art projects, youth training and mentorship programs, and a gift shop that sells the work of hundreds of local artists.

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Offering a range of tours on water and land, Talaysay Tours wanted to highlight the cultural connections and educational aspects as much as the recreational tour opportunities. We integrated traditional designs into a modern appearance, and used high quality, high impact imagery to communicate the beauty of the experience and locations.

Situated in the wilderness of the Broughton Archipelago, Paddlers’ Inn is a beautiful float house hostel and cabins for kayakers looking for a break from camping on remote shores. Bruce and Josée trusted us with a significant investment in a new website to promote their accommodation and services, and the result is a clear, attractive and effective site. Business increased significantly in the year after the site was launched.

Aria Design wanted to showcase the range and quality of their work in a simple but effective website. Using high quality photography in a minimal, fluid design allows the future customer to easily explore ideas and possibilities, and turn that interest into an enquiry. We took design cues from Aria’s existing branding, and from the professional, focussed approach

New small businesses have a lot of needs and limited budgets. Starting up a mobile equine vet service, AgaveVet came to us with good branding and a clear creative brief; we developed a simple but effective landing page to say all that needs to be said for now. Investing in good design is more important than pages and pages of content, and AgaveVet can lead their new clients directly to an appointment booking.

Based in the heart of Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island, BC, “The Lodge” as its affectionately called by all, is a special place for all types of visitors. Relaxing weekend getaways, inclusive adventure packages, high alpine expeditions, outdoor school programs, weddings and more. Strahcona Park Lodge has something for everyone

The Bluewater Cruising Association took the bold step of moving their long standing paper magazine to an online format, presenting interesting and informative stories and educational courses, coupled with a regular email digest of new content. With many contributors, WordPress allowed us to create a solid control process for editorial review and publishing approvals to ease the challenge of producing many articles each month. With over 1000 email subscribers and high website traffic, the project has increased the visibility and reputation of the Association.

Launching a new business to provide domestic solar energy, founder Mark Tizya came to us for a complete online marketing strategy. We built a website with an active blog, maintain it with news and installation stories, and developed a facebook page and active following through a big initial contest and ongoing, active posting. With high engagement and enquiries coming directly from social media, Novo Solar has created a strong and effective online presence in months, with direct business results.

ATAC produced a showcase luncheon event for 1500 delegates at Canada’s largest travel trade gathering, Rendez-vous Canada. We designed coordinated graphics for the whole event, from an 80 foot multi-panel backdrop and huge window wraps all the way to table runners and napkin decals.

Tashii Paddle School is a local First Nations (Tla-o-qui-aht) owned and operated business. They specialize in outdoor education including first national cultural interpretation, paddle instruction, and tours that explore a variety of areas in Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks.

Tashii wanted a website to set them apart from the competition and provide online booking to make booking easier for clients and staff.

Looking to replace an aging and hard to maintain site, Comox BIA asked us to showcase the attractions and businesses of Comox with clear listings and an interactive map. Designed for visiting tourists, our focus on mobile-first design means that this site, like all our work, is as good on the phone as it is on the big screen.

When ATAC wanted to connect Aboriginal tourism operators with cruise lines, they turned to us for an interactive directory and toolkit to help operators discover and understand the opportunities available and how to make the most of them.

Sharing Travel. Truth. Beauty with travellers to Northern Vancouver Island, this startup needed a simple, high impact website to launch the business. Taking colour cues from the existing logo and the water taxi paintwork, we integrated traditional elements into a contemporary design.

When Aboriginal Tourism of British Columbia (AtBC) needs high quality marketing materials, our knowledge of the Aboriginal Tourism industry allows for us to produce professionally designed products on short timelines. These diverse marketing materials include digital graphics for use on social media, infographics and guide books for AtBC Stakeholders and mass-produced promotional materials on display at international tourism trade shows.

Carolyn has been an Registered Massage Therapist since 2007. She is fascinated by release and transformation – requirements for life – and inspired by the body’s desire to shift and move. We built a simple landing page to promote her business and encourage clients to book an appointment online.

The I-Hos Gallery needed a site and online store to market their Northwest Coast First Nations Art. We used the popular and powerful Shopify platform to deliver a solution that is attractive and easy to maintain.