Your website is your busiest touchpoint

Most people meet your brand for the first time on a phone. That is where we start.

We design and build websites and web applications from our studio in Malahide, Co. Dublin — brand-led, considered on every screen, quick to load, and shaped around what visitors actually came to do. The same team that shapes your identity builds the site it lives on, so the brand arrives intact. Three decades of brand work sits behind every build.

Brand-led, built to last

Our approach follows the Double Diamond: we widen out to understand the problem before narrowing to a solution, then widen again to explore routes before narrowing to the one that works. In practice that means we ask questions before we open a design file. Who is this for? What do they need to find? What happens after they find it?

We build on WordPress, with themes developed for the client rather than bought and bent into shape. That matters later: a site built properly is one you can update, extend and hand to somebody else without a rebuild. Sites we built years ago are still being maintained by us today.

Accessibility is part of the build, not an afterthought bolted on before launch. Colour contrast, keyboard navigation, sensible heading structure and alt text are cheaper to get right during design than to retrofit — and with the European Accessibility Act now in force, they are increasingly not optional.

Here is what Design Minds can help you with

  • Website planning and site structure
  • Experience design and user journeys
  • Website design and build
  • Responsive design across every screen and device
  • E-commerce
  • Content management, so your team can update the site without us
  • SEO and digital marketing
  • Maintenance and support

Selected Web Projects

iCare Housing website designed by Design MindsiCare HousingDQ Global website designed by Design MindsDQ GlobalPeter McVerry Trust website designed by Design MindsPeter McVerry TrustABM Contractors website designed by Design MindsABM ContractorsMSD Bovilis website designed by Design MindsMSD Bovilis
Turn2Me website designed by Design MindsTurn2Me

Web Design — Frequently Asked Questions

Your website is usually the first thing a prospective client sees. Here, our Dublin studio answers the questions we are asked most about designing and building one.

What does a web design company in Dublin actually do?

More than draw screens. We plan the site structure, write or shape the copy, design the pages, build the templates, load the content, test it across devices and browsers, and support it after launch. Design is one part of a longer process.

How much does a website cost?

It depends on scale and complexity, and any studio that quotes without asking questions is guessing. A focused brochure site and a multi-section site with e-commerce are different projects. We scope properly, then quote a fixed fee so you know where you stand before work begins. Our terms are 50% to start and 50% on completion, and quotes hold for two months.

Will I be able to update it myself?

Yes. We build on WordPress and set up the content areas so your team can edit text, swap images and add pages without touching code. We show you how, and we are here if you would rather we did it.

Do you build e-commerce sites?

Yes. Whether you need one is a separate question, and worth asking early — an online shop brings ongoing work in stock, fulfilment, payments and support. We will tell you if a simpler route serves you better.

Is the site built to be found?

Search is designed in, not sprinkled on afterwards. Site structure, headings, page titles, descriptions, image sizes and load speed all feed into it. We can take on ongoing SEO, or work alongside whoever already does.

Is the site accessible?

Accessibility is part of the build rather than an afterthought. Colour contrast, keyboard navigation, heading structure and alt text are cheaper to get right during design than to retrofit, and the European Accessibility Act now makes them difficult to ignore.

What happens after launch?

Websites need looking after — updates, backups, security, and the small fixes every site accumulates. We offer ongoing maintenance and support.

Can I see examples of your web work?

Recent web projects include iCare Housing, AHBRA, Aperture Glazing, DQ Global, Strandum, Foscadh Housing, Obex Systems, Biddulph Refrigeration, Value Van & Car Rental and Lavazza.

Ready to start?

Tell us what you are working on. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right studio for it. Or call in to our Dublin office for a coffee — 01 961 0034.

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