Our modus operandi...
A faster, more flexible way of working
We’re geared up to make fast progress with rigour. Our experience, processes and deep work methods mean we arrive at high quality, bespoke solutions in less time, enabling us to efficiently deliver value to you.
We play nicely with others, and typically work as a specialist alongside your existing creative/digital/tech teams (in-house or agency roster) – or we can fulfil the role of digital agency for you. We also partner with specialist brand, communication and software agencies in the same way.
We give our clients the flexibility to either buy us for a number of days or weeks per month, to really focus on their business challenges, or work on a project basis for larger or specific engagements.
Take us for a test drive
We find certain issues crop up regularly, so we have bite-sized packs of activity that enable you to give us a test drive and give your digital presence a jump start.
These packs are usually one of many building blocks in a full project or program, but are useful as a standalone exercise if you need some fast improvements, need to get consensus on a direction, or for when you’re not in a position to commit to a full transformation project.
A good way to sample the Hello you superpowers.
User testing and benchmarking packs
USER RESEARCH
Remote testing
SITUATION
You need qualitative user input to guide your digital experience design.
Remote user testing conducted by our trained moderators. Often supplemented by onsite or email survey. Gives you clear real-world input into both the usability and perception of your brand, product and service.
TIME: 2-3 WEEKS
USER RESEARCH
Validation testing
SITUATION
You want to implement changes but need to be sure your user base will respond to them positively.
We provide fast, moderated remote user testing to compare design alternatives and gauge preferences, prioritising issues and suggesting fixes.
TIME: 1-2 weeks
BENCHMARKING
Competitor leapfrog
SITUATION
Your competitors look and sound better. You know your presence could be improved but need clear analysis on what it will take to leapfrog them.
We benchmark your digital presence within your industry (and beyond) and provide clear, actionable direction on the shortest path you need to take to claim design leadership within your space.
TIME: 1-2 WEEKS
Planning and analysis packs
Service Design
Experience mapping
SITUATION
You want to understand and get consensus around the highs and lows in your customer journey and identify the key opportunities for improvements.
Analysis of all touchpoints along the customer journey then a half-day workshop to map out, identify and prioritise future enhancements.
Time: 1 week
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Digital sustainability audit
SITUATION
Your organisation is committed to operate in a more sustainable way. That includes digital.
We audit your digital processes and practices, based upon the pillars of service design, process, payload & performance, hosting & platforms and ethos. You get clear recommendations and priorities of where you can embed more sustainable practices across your digital business.
TIME: 2-3 WEEKS
CONTENT
Content architecture
SITUATION
You need to improve the effectiveness of your cornerstone content.
We review structure, messaging, narrative and style for your cornerstone pages and provide re-written content delivered through wireframes and/or designs, ready for user or AB testing.
TIME: 2-3 Weeks
Design 'tune-up' packs
DESIGN
Rapid prototyping
Situation
You need to demonstrate or test a proof-of-concept for new functionality, layout or messaging. A black-and-white wireframe won’t cut it: it has to look great.
We provide fast, high-fidelity prototyping of new functionality or layouts, ready to test or present to your board.
Time: 1 week
DESIGN
Design tuning
Situation
Your digital design presence feels a poor reflection of your brand. Yet you’re not in position to do full rebrand/redesign.
We analyse your design and technical platforms and then provide implementable design and UI enhancements that will get your existing design into the best shape possible.
TIME: 2-3 WEEKS
DESIGN
Home screen overhaul
Situation
Your site / app / interface is looking and/or performing poorly. You need inspiration and direction on what could be.
A one-off conceptual exercise to give you visually standout design for your lead screen that can be user-tested and can provide inspiration for your team.
