Active Webdezign ltd
Active Webdezign is based in North London. With over 10 years of experience in design, we combine our creative and technical expertise to provide a customised solution for our clients.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Retail, Professional Services, Entertainment, Building & Construction, IT, Health & Beauty, Tourism & Travel, Media & Communication, Public Sector
Tends to work with:
Private Companies, Corporations / Public Companies, SMEs, Individuals
General location of clients: UK
Latest Project
Institute of Broadcast Sound
The IBS was founded in 1977 by sound balancers in radio and television, who felt a need for a better interchange of ideas between practitioners in the various areas of broadcast audio.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
3 December 2009
Elli at Lilypad
Having worked with Active Webdezign on numerous occasions, I have found them to be creative, pragmatic and technically astute, as well as a friendly group of professionals. Mike Yan has been instrumental...
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Awards
CNBC Arabia
Best Real Estate Agency Website Turkey 2009 (7th August)
Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Cutting edge, Service driven, Professional”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Our aim is to continue to grow the business over the coming few years. And by the looks of it, we will soon have to look for bigger premises as well. It is getting cramped in the office.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”The ‘Webdezign’ says it all! The domain was registered back in 1999 after which the ltd company name of Active Webdezign was established to also cheekily be listed near the beginning of the Yellow Pages. The name has remained and fits well with our company ethos ‘servicing the client efficiently’.”
What We Do?
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Printing
- Website Design
- Website Development
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
Technologies Used:
CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, HTML, XML
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand, Paid (Branded) Service
Sometimes an open source solution is not enough to fit the clients need, and in those situations rather than trying to make the client fit the system we develop a bespoke one to fill the exact requirements of the client.
Of course this inflicts heavily on the price but if what you need is a bespoke system we would be happy to help you.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English, German, Swedish
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 1999
Address:
Studio 1a sussex ring
Woodside Park
N127HY London
Contact:
Mike Yan
Phone: 020 8446 1515
info@webdezign.co.uk
www.webdezign.co.uk
Joined WWDC: 23 May 2007
We Recommend
Accountant:
Armstrong Watson
Lawyer:
Paul Finn Solicitors
Printer:
IMEX Print Services
SEO expert:
Whycommunicate
Hosting company:
Netbenefit
Institute of Broadcast Sound
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
- Website Development
The IBS was founded in 1977 by sound balancers in radio and television, who felt a need for a better interchange of ideas between practitioners in the various areas of broadcast audio.
Languages: English
Project type: Web Portal website
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Public Sector
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The system includes a bespoke membership subscriptions management, as well as full content management. The blog is wordpress and we included two separate mediawikis.
Online Payment System: RBS payment solution integrated
Number of people who worked on this project: 6
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2010
The Glenlyn
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Logo Design
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
- Website Development
Local Hotel advertising their Guest rooms and Apartments online. Connects with their in-house tills and accommodation managements software.
Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, japanese
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: September 2009
Back2
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
- Website Development
Over twenty years ago, from a small back care retailer in Euston Rd Back2 started their journey to being one of the leading suppliers of Back Care products in the UK. They are now housed in London's prestigious West End.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Digishop
Online Payment System: Sagepay
Number of people who worked on this project: 7
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: September 2009 (on-going)
International Property Agents
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Development
Award winning property management and sales website.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke CMS giving them complete control over all pages, sub pages, all properties and the development diary.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2009
Lilypad Copy
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
- Website Development
Elli Lewis originally approached us to work on some of the copy on our own website. We eventually struck an agreement whereby we would build for her a new content manged website or CMS.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Individual
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: A bespoke system built to the clients exact needs, we have also added 2 additional modules since the launch.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2009
Arbras Gallery
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Website Design
- Website Development
Arbras Gallery are long returning clients of Active Webdezign, from producing their company logo to 10,000 designed and printed catalogues. This successful company based in the Portobello Road in London has seen a great increase in business with their new online presence
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Digishop
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2009
Soccerkits
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
- Website Development
This client had a big problem with their old website towards the end of 2008 and approached us to urgently build for them a new ecommerce system. The old site was built in classic ASP and began to show it’s weakness when there was an attempt to upgrade some parts on it.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: Digishop
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: February 2009 (on-going)
Paul Simon - Curtains
- eCommerce Solutions
- Hosting
- Website Development
We were approached by the conversion specialists and optimisation company WeConvert to work with them on the eccomerce development side of a project for one of their clients. WeConvert’s client ‘Paul Simon Home Furnishing Stores’ were in the process of a complete relaunch of their online store.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Digishop
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: January 2009
Simon Kimmel
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Website Design
- Website Development
A long time television Production designers portfolio website.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Individual
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, XHTML
Completion date: November 2008
Ellis & Moore
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Website Design
- Website Development
Ellis & Moore are a structural and civil engineering practice, established in 1977, that delivers enterprising and coherent design solutions. They are experienced in handling large and complex projects as well as working on intricate and innovative structures in the new build and refurbishment market.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke CMS giving them complete control of categories, pages and case studies.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: November 2008
Logical Office
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Hosting
- Website Design
- Website Development
Logical Office is a supplier of CRM office management systems who needed help with their site design and content management system. Having viewed our portfolio, they knew they had found what they were looking for.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke, giving the client full controll over all pages and subpages including video tutorials.
Online Payment System: small Paypal integration
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: July 2008
Magalotti
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Website Design
- Website Development
When this Italian luxury home-wares company took the step of diversifying its B2B business to also sell directly to consumers online, it turned to us to develop everything from the design of its website to providing e-commerce solutions such as a secure payment gateway.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Digishop
Online Payment System: ProtX
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: July 2008
Anoushka G
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Printing
- Website Design
- Website Development
Online fashion retailers of high end ladies clothing. The site is ecommerce driven and has content management also.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: June 2008
Book Me Direct
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Printing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
BookMeDirect.Com is unique in its position as a dedicated service for individuals and businesses working and serving the entertainment industry. Book Me Direct enables users to promote themselves and their businesses, network, communicate, advertise and apply for jobs as well as booking services direct.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: control over all user accounts, mediation system, statistics, newsletter, static page content.
No off the shelf package was used all code was hand written in CSS, PHP and MySQL bespoke for the client.
Online Payment System: Planned for a future phase
Number of people who worked on this project: 6
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, HTML, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, XML
Completion date: January 2008 (on-going)
First 4 Figures
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Printing
- Website Design
- Website Development
Global figurine manufacturers who are licensed to produce acrylic models of game heroes.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: January 2008
Stonehouse Estates
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Flash Websites
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Photography
- Printing
- Website Design
- Website Development
LEading London based estate agents who required a fully content managed website. The main requirement was to have the ability to upload the current data on their website to the other major property portals with one click
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XML
Completion date: July 2007
Reviews
Having worked with Active Webdezign on numerous occasions, I have found them to be creative, pragmatic and technically astute, as well as a friendly group of professionals. Mike Yan has been instrumental in getting my own site off the ground, managing the project expertly both technically and in terms of time/budget. I would highly recommend him and Active Webdezign to any business.
We contacted more than six web design companies but none of them ticked all the boxes required for an exceptional website and CMS. We were beginning to think that we'd have to give up on some of our ideals and go for the best of a poor bunch. But then we discovered Webdezign which not only ticked all of the boxes, but came up with many more we hadn't considered. Their design is excellent, their CMS is extraordinarily flexible, and their people are a real pleasure to work with. Oh, and they don't charge the Earth. Do yourself a favour and find out what they can offer you!
The service provided by Webdezign, from start to finish, was truly excellent. From the initial meetings to establish our requirements, through to design conception, development and support - the service provided was exceptional.
The company quickly gained an understanding of our business and our requirements for our new website as a marketing and communications tool. The professionalism, presentation and communication of Garry, Peter and Mike was excellent throughout. The finished website is now a true asset to our organization and we have received numerous positive feedback comments as a result.
I would highly recommend Webdezign to those considering their services, and I look forward to working with the company on future projects.
Just weeks after the new website designed by Active Webdezign was launched, we won 'Best Real Estate Agency Website TURKEY' in the Europe & Africa Property Awards 2009. We are really happy with the design and enhanced usability of the new site and delighted that it has been recognised with this award.
We first approached Active Webdezign around 5 years ago and have never looked back since. From the start they took a long time listening to our requirements and design ideas. The finished website was beyond our expectations and almost immediately increased our on line requests. I worked closely with Peter on the first project and when it came to upgrading the website I knew he da man. They continue to give us an excellent after sales service, if its maximising our appearance on search engines to general technical questions.
I have recommended Active Webdezign to other companies in the past and will continue to do so.
This is the first time I have had a website built, I found it an extremely easy and enjoyable process.
I had a very clear idea about what I wanted it to look like and they took me through all the stages and options available.
As important their" after sales " service has been excellent, any problems I have experienced they have rectified immediately. It looked exactly how I hoped it would and has been very well received by clients.
They are all very friendly and very easy to work with , I have and would continue to recommend them.
We have been working with Active Webdezign many years now, and the One2One Collectibles website is actually the 2nd version ecommerce platform we have made. We have over the years upgraded the payment system to work with most international clients as well as a bespoke payment plan option for the majority of countries in the world. This payment plan system is a very unique feature that we are really happy to be able to offer our customers.
We can highly recommend webdezign to any prospective customer.
Starting up a new e-commerce venture seemed daunting to say the least, but the team at Webdezign made it all seem so easy and effort free. Always helpful, friendly and available, it was a pleasure working with them. If you are looking to get a website up and running, then I have no qualms in recommending Webdezign. Thanks Guys!!!
We have used this company for the second time and found the staff very knowledgable, proffesional and friendly.
They have tailormade our websites according to our company requirements at the time and have involved us in the making of the final design.
They are never short in providing with layout ideas and technical support.
We are happy with the final outcome and have no problem recommending Active Webdezign.
I use active webdezin to create my website and they host it for me.
I find the team very freiendly,and they always sort out and help me with my website and bussiness.
I recomend thier services to any new client very highly.
They are first class!!!
The services are very good offered by them.
Peter is a great guy
The service provided by Webdezign, from start to finish, was truly excellent - unusual, as most web site companies we've dealt with know their onions technically but haven't got a clue about customer relationships (hippies probably!). From the initial meetings to establish our requirements, through to design conception, development and support – the service provided was spot on. The company quickly gained an understanding of our business and our requirements for our new website as a marketing and communications tool. The finished website is now a true asset to our organization and we have received numerous positive feedback comments as a result. Web site projects always take a bit longer than you think - so allow for "tweaking" - which Webdezign are very good at. Based on our project and the guys we dealt with we would highly recommend Webdezign to those considering their services, and I look forward to working with the company on future projects. In fact we've recently done a "bolt-on" to our web site, and that works well too - so we're a satisfied customer!
Matthias Knoll
Senior Web Developer
Matt not only leads our development team but also creates beautiful desgins.
Mike Yan
Technical Director
Mike is our Technical Director and also works as Project Coordinator in most cases.
Peter Wimren
Design Director
As one of the Original team at Webdezign, Peter has grown in hos role and is now in charge of everything Design.
Richard Lee
Developer
Richard is the latest to join our team as a junior Developer
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Mike Yan, MD and Technical Director”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Cutting edge, Service driven, Professional”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Its all about the client ”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Active Webdezign ltd:
”We have a light and stylish first floor studio with nice views over green open space.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
Active Webdezign ltd:
”The team is motivated by challenging tasks which are developed further through interactive feedback. ”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”No corporate regime or any one considered as higher management, informal conduct code whilst offering a more personal approach, delivering complete business relationship rather than just building a website. ”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Through word of mouth, happy customers recommend new customers. And after almost 10 years in the industry we have alot of happy customers.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Beginning with an informal non obligatory consultation we go on to produce a complete proposal for client consideration. On acceptance of the proposal we work on developing a complete functional specification with the client. The design process begins with initial draft pages presented to client for sign off. Development staged on test server so that client can follow build stages. Online project management system ensures milestones and client feedback is logged and processed. ”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Treating each other with mutual respect, I think that's quite a given one. We each have parts of making your website a success, you the business and us the online knowledge. You teach us about your business and we teach you what you could achieve online.”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”We understand that clients don’t have much time and have business’s to run, so cannot afford delays and setbacks, we use a step by step approach to keep the project moving along at a fast steady pace and closely synchronised to the project time plan. ”
WWDC:
If a client was trying to decide between a shortlist of web design companies, how would you recommend they go about selecting the right one for them?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”The foremost rule is that one should never make a decision on price alone. Other important factors should be taken into account in the selection process such as examples of previous client work, testimonials or recommendations, a survey of the company premises to establish the level of manpower and efficiency whilst asking a lot of questions regarding after sales support, training, maintenance, ability to scale up in future and more. Far too often clients have come to us after experiencing a failed project which never got completed on time if at all! Or was no where near to their expectations. ”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Our aim is to continue to grow the business over the coming few years. And by the looks of it, we will soon have to look for bigger premises as well. It is getting cramped in the office.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Mobile, we are almost there already. Handheld devices are definetely the way forward. Large online retailers are already (although slowly) creating mobile applications and ecommerce is slowly creating support for mobile as well.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”The ‘Webdezign’ says it all! The domain was registered back in 1999 after which the ltd company name of Active Webdezign was established to also cheekily be listed near the beginning of the Yellow Pages. The name has remained and fits well with our company ethos ‘servicing the client efficiently’.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Active Webdezign ltd:
”Listen to your web designers, they normally knows what they are talking about. Customers who think they know everything and want to dictate everything usually end up with an inferior product. You don't tell a the gas man how to do his job do you?”
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