websites

Noah and the Whale

Content Managed Website

Nicky Hambleton-Jones

eCommerce Website

Alandra

eCommerce Website

Blue Inc

eCommerce Website

Weblife

Social Networking Website

Cards Galore

eCommerce Website

Pacific Interiors

Content Managed Website

MoMedia TV

Content Managed Website

Mind the Kids

Content Managed Website

Ubuntu

Content Managed Website

iKyp

Content Managed Website

Puchi Petwear

eCommerce Website

Good Relations

Content Managed Website

Control Circle

Content Managed Website

Spidermail

Content Managed Portal

We took fans on a cruise in designing chart-climbing band Noah and the Whale's website to enhance their commercial presence.

Introduction

Once again, Brilliant UK teamed up with Mercury Music Group to design and develop Noah and the Whale's Flash website. The website provides fans with information and updates about the band, location and gig dates, music videos and insight into what inspires each band member.

Objectives

Noah and the Whale's website is generally for fans and our objectives were to:

  • design the look and feel of the band's website
  • focus on appealing to fans and music lovers
  • build an online presence to suit the band's image
  • enable the band to manage content pages
  • allow the band to build a relationship with fans

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • creating a unique Flash-based website to engage fans
  • incorporating a bulletin board providing fans with the latest news and updates about the band
  • bringing fans closer to the band members by learning what inspires them through a content managed page that is updated personally by each band member
  • facilitating a showcase page with videos of the band's singles
  • enabling fans to download singles for free or make purchases through iTunes.
We redesigned the look and feel of the Tramp2Vamp brand to launch as NHJ Style Consultancy; a personal styling consultancy for everyday people.

Introduction

Working closely with Nicky Hambleton-Jones we rebranded the Tramp2Vamp consultancy as NHJ Style Consultancy. Focusing on appealing to the male and female market across all ages, we designed the brand and built an online presence that incorporated a CMS and an online shop.

Objectives

The NHJ Style Consultancy website is consumer and corporate-facing and our objectives were to create:

  • a sleek and sophisticated look for the brand
  • a style/fashion focused site with emphasis on rich photography
  • elements of Flash animation for high-impact visuals
  • a user-friendly, clearly sign-posted website

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • creating a brand that appeals to the target audience
  • completely redesigning the site in a sophisticated layout and style
  • incorporating rich imagery and animation to appeal to the user
  • incorporating clear site navigation to guide the user through the website.
Blue Inc is a brand specialising in the youth fashion market. We redesigned the look of the Blue Inc website; a growing menswear retailer.

Introduction

Working closely with the Blue Inc web and marketing teams we redesigned the website to appeal to the youth market. Focusing on appealing to male youths we regularly design and produce Blue Inc's enewsletters as well as maintaining the website.

Objectives

The Blue Inc website is consumer-facing and our objectives are to:

  • maintain the site for optimum functionality
  • maintain any design updates focusing on the audience
  • ensure that the site is user-friendly and clearly sign-posted

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • advising on the best processes/practices for developing the site
  • incorporating image-focused product detail pages that appeal to the user
  • incorporating clear site navigation to guide the user through the website
  • review the site and suggest improvements.
We designed and built a bespoke eCommerce CMS for Alandra; a global distributor of party products.

Introduction

Brilliant UK worked closely with leading party products distributor Alandra. We built a bespoke content management system in line with Alandra's extensive product range to allow for easy product management throughout the product catalogue. The system allows users to create retail and trade customer accounts and make hassle-free purchases online through the eCommerce online payment system.

Objectives

The Alandra website was designed to be consumer and business-business facing and our objectives were to create:

  • a look and feel that represents the company and its product offering
  • the ability to group products by theme, colour and category
  • the ability to easily upload new products to the catalogue
  • the ability to edit and delete products in the catalogue
  • an easy-to-use eCommerce site

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • creating a consistent style in line with the brand image
  • building a bespoke system by understanding the products, the users and the business objectives
  • incorporating the ability to enter, edit and upload various product details for example images, colours, themes
  • offering retail and trade customers with an easy account registration process.
Spidermail is a specialist Internet Service Provider (ISP). It provides filtered internet services to create a safe internet user experience for all the family, particularly for young children.

Introduction

Spidermail, wanted to develop a teenage portal (Weblife) to engage seven to 18 year olds with their offer as an ISP.

Objectives

The portal was designed for a mixed-gender youth market and our objectives were to:

  • develop a look and feel to appeal to seven to 18 year olds
  • promote the services in an engaging way
  • focus on the target audience and their individual needs

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • developing a customisable dashboard
  • allowing users to select different design elements, icons and items to create their own personal look and feel
  • providing users access to a school diary for teachers to post homework and a personal diary/online blog
  • facilitating the ability to add friends, post messages, read posted comments and share photos similar to a social networking site.
Cards Galore are one of the UK's top 10 card and gift retailers with over 70 stores in the country.

Introduction

Cards Galore came to Brilliant with the objective of launching their successful high street business online.

Objectives

Cards Galore retail to the general public and our objectives were to:

  • build a bespoke eCommerce website
  • integrate a CMS that would enable Cards Galore staff to manage and update the website independently
  • raise awareness of the website and generate web traffic

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • understanding the business and its needs
  • building a bespoke system that can be maintained in-house by Cards Galore staff
  • developing partners with third party organisations to help increase web traffic and customer base.
Pacific Interiors specialises in interior design and build for commercial spaces.

Introduction

Brilliant designed the look and feel for Pacific Interiors’ online presence and created an interactive content management system so the client could maintain and update the website content.

Objectives

The website was designed for prospective customers and our objectives were to:

  • design a site that loads quickly
  • allow for in-house maintenance of website content
  • clear site navigation and sign-posting
  • demonstrate the personality of the company

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • using a combination of Flash and HTML
  • developing a CMS allowing administrators to manage the information-rich site
  • organising a clear structure of the site pages and content
  • incorporating some playful elements in the "let us inspire you" area of the site which include:
    • Magazine and Scissors
      Users can browse and cut up magazines to inspire design ideas.
    • Interior Designer
      An intuitive interactive application that lets users make decisions about crucial interior design decisions.
    • Digital Presentations
      An area for users to view computer generated simulations of previous projects.
MoMedia is a producer and global distributor of digital video content.

Introduction

MoMedia International Ltd is a leading producer & distributor of digital video for IPTV, Mobile, Broadband and Narrowcasting platforms. They distribute globally, have content live in 35+ countries and represent over 55 production companies.

Objectives

Brilliant designed a high-impact site for MoMedia and our objectives were to:

  • design a digital look and feel to represent the company
  • appeal to digital production and distribution market

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • offering the ability to view sample content clips
  • incorporating fast-paced Flash animations on the homepage and platform pages bringing energy, movement and dynamism to the site.
Ubuntu is a global open source software eco-operating system that aims to always be free to download, use and distribute.

Introduction

Ubuntu is a community developed Linux-based operating system suitable for laptops, desktops and servers. Since its launch Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users around the world. Ubuntu is commercially sponsored by Canonical.

Objectives

We designed and produced the Ubuntu website targeting the open source development community and our objectives were to:

  • create a professional look and feel
  • focus on the information content
  • provide usability solutions

Solution

We delivered on our promise by

  • using our user interface skills to create a clean, easy-to-use website
  • focusing on the website information architecture
  • focusing on the user-journey and experience
  • simplifying the ability to download the Ubuntu software through a one-click process
  • making the software instantly accessible to all users.
Mind the Kids is a website that allows parents to find child carers within their local area. Brilliant UK designed a classified, convenient search site for Minds the Kids appealing to parents and child carers.

Introduction

We created an easy-on-the eye design style for Mind the Kids where parents and child carers can register their details through an integrated membership system. The site allows child carers to create a profile page detailing their experience and rates. Whilst parents can filter through selection criteria and post job ads on a jobs board built specifically for Mind the Kids.

Objectives

The Mind the Kids website is targeted at parents and child carers and our objectives were to:

  • design a clean site that allows quality child carers to register for available posts
  • facilitate parents posting job ads
  • allow parents to find child carers without the need for an agency
  • ensure that the site is user-friendly and clearly sign-posted

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • facilitating a membership functionality where carers and parents can register their details
  • creating the ability for registered parents to post job ads
  • creating a database of registrants allowing parents to search and view profiles
  • simple, clear navigation, button naming and sign-posting.
iKyp is a subsidiary of Kyp Systems and produces interactive marketing products that can be tailored specifically for each client.

Introduction

We launched a new website with Kyp Systems to enhance the online presence for iKyp: a marketing tool which is proven to deliver excellent response rates. Like the iKyp brand, the site is helpful, versatile and engaging.

Objectives

The iKyp website was designed to be customer-facing and its objectives were to:

  • create a web presence for iKyp that explains the product for those wanting to learn more
  • elicit interest/curiosity and encourage response from potential clients
  • clearly communicate what the iKyp is and make it physically tangible
    • communicate the benefits/USPs of the iKyp for potential clients
    • communicate the image and personality of the brand

Solution

These objectives were met by:

  • developing a fresh and engaging movie to show what the iKyp can do and its benefits - you can 'experience the iKyp movie'.
  • simplifying the navigation so content can be accessed more easily
  • reducing the volume of content so key information is easily accessible
  • using images and graphics to communicate over text where possible
  • writing copy in an informal, friendly and accessible style.
Puchi Petwear is an online pet boutique bringing fashion and style to the wonderful world of pets.

Introduction

Puchi Petwear began as a mail order business and now operates as an online store with over 10,000 worldwide customers.

Objectives

Brilliant UK worked with Puchi Petwear to build a bespoke eCommerce website with a CMS and our objectives were to:

  • build a CMS that can be maintained by Puchi Petwear
  • incorporate a product catalogue
  • allow various online shop capabilities and payment processing

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • building a bespoke eCommerce CMS
  • ensuring that the system can be easily maintained by Puchi Petwear staff
  • integrating the eShop allowing the client full product catalogue control
  • enabling the client to maintain order and customer history
  • facilitating offer and discount voucher capabilities
  • providing control over product inventory.
Good Relations Consumer are part of Bell Pottinger, the UK's leading communications strategy experts.

Introduction

A team of brand consultants, creative thinkers, copywriters, social networkers and media communicators Good Relations Consumer provide PR and communications strategies and solutions across all sectors.

Objectives

Brilliant UK was tasked with Good Relations' rebranding project and our objectives were to:

  • create an online brand
  • represent the agency's personality through the design style
  • create a memorable style for the agency
  • enable the client to manage the website content
  • incorporate a search functionality for the website content

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • rebranding to reflect the clients fresh and funky approach to PR
  • designing a series of fun illustrations to represent each member of the team
  • building a bespoke CMS enabling the client to manage the content on the website
  • creating an online index search.
Control Circle is a high availability Networking Company providing enterprise services to financial and legal, as well as several of the UK's largest online businesses.

Introduction

As experienced data specialists Control Circle provide resilient enterprise hosting solutions built on high availability platforms backed by ultra reliable support.

Objectives

We worked alongside Control Circle to redesign the website and our objectives were to:

  • create an online brand and style
  • design the look and feel of the website

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • designing a clean, clear website
  • producing the layouts, iconography and templates for the website
  • designing all corporate literature alongside the website redesign.
Spidermail is a specialist Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Introduction

Spidermail provides filtered internet services to create a safe internet user experience for all the family, particularly for young children.

Objectives

Brilliant UK were asked to revamp Spidermail's existing portal and our objectives were to:

  • design a clean, simple look and feel
  • allow users access to specific content

Solution

We delivered on our promise by...

  • revamping the look and feel of the website
  • allowing registered and non-registered users access to specific content.