Mark Palmer Design Ltd
I am an experienced website designer and developer. I provide accessible, usable and ultimately stylish web design at an affordable cost.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Manufacturers & Engineers, Tourism & Travel, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Sports & Leisure, Public Sector, Building & Construction, Financial & Legal, Educational, Media & Communication
Tends to work with:
Non-profit Organisations, SMEs, Entrepreneur, Corporations / Public Companies, Private Companies
General location of clients: UK
Latest Project
Musselburgh Nursery
Creation of a content managed website for a local nursery school. Set up of a secure parents forum to complement the site.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
15 September 2011
Tracey OConnor at Musselburgh Private Nursery
Mark designed a new website for the nursery. He provided a fantastic service and would not hesitate in recommending his services to any other company. He was extremely professional and communicated very...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Reliable, friendly, helpful, effective, stylish”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Continuing to provide our clients with affordable but stylish designs.”
What We Do?
Technologies Used:
CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP, ColdFusion, , JavaScript
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand
Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2002
Joined WWDC: 27 May 2007
We Recommend
Musselburgh Nursery
- Development
Creation of a content managed website for a local nursery school. Set up of a secure parents forum to complement the site.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: August 2011
Editions Financial
- Hosting
- Development
Integration of Wordpress content management system into a design for the new Editions Financial website.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: July 2011 (on-going)
Scottish Federation for Coarse Angling
- Hosting
- Development
National sporting body for Coarse Angling. Funded by Sport Scotland and the National Lottery.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: July 2011
uncovered UK
- Development
uncovered UK is the online voice of Roger Edwards, Proposition Director for Scottish Provident and Bright Grey. This site was built using Wordpress content management system.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: April 2011
Energetic Project Management
- Development
Energetic Project management is a new project management company founded by the team who worked on the Playfair Project for the National Galleries of Scotland.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, PHP
Completion date: July 2010
Elaine di Rollo
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
Elaine is the author of The Peachgrowers Almanac and Bleakly Hall. From Ormskirk, but based in Edinburgh.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, PHP
Completion date: June 2010
David Fitzgerald
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Development
David was standing for election in local elections in Kilkenny, Ireland. He required a site for his campaign. I built the site and integrated with his facebook and Linked In accounts.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Public Sector
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: February 2009
Spartans Community Football Academy
- Branding
- Development
Community Football Academy facility based in North Edinburgh. Site redesign, content management system and ongoing maintenance.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: November 2008 (on-going)
The Spartans FC
- Branding
- Development
East of Scotland Premier League football club. Redesign of existing site, with incorporation of a forum. Full content management system also provided to the client.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2008 (on-going)
Andrew Johnston Stained Glass
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Leith based stained glass artist Andrew Johnston requested a site which could be content managed and also display his excellent work.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: November 2007
Glenalmond House
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Guest House in the south side of Edinburgh. Full site build, credit card payment page and online booking system.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Tourism & Travel
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, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: October 2007
Kitchen Confidential
- Development
Kitchen Confidential is a home run business run by Jane Miller. Jane approached me to build a simple brochureware website to advertise her business.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category:
Industry: Food & Drink
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,
Completion date: May 2007
Orsogril UK
- Development
Orsogril are suppliers of steel grating, fencing and louvres for security, screening, multi use games areas, balconies, balustrades, wall cladding, plant housings and floors. They contacted me becasue their existing website needed completely redesigned with a functioning backend which allowed them to completely control the information, products and specifications on the site. Working with the excellent Phil Tanner, I carried out the design for the site with Phil doing the backend coding.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category:
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: ColdFusion, CSS, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: December 2006
Sonja Soyer
- Development
Sonja Soyer is a fantastic Luxembourg based artist. Sonja approached me with a simple brief - that I produce a classy, stylish site which complemented her artwork. Much of Sonja’s work is very dark and atmospheric and as a result I had to ensure that the site was light and colourful enough to accommodate this.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category:
Industry: Entertainment
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: July 2006
Turret Guest House
- Development
The Turret guest house is a fantastic guest house on the south side of Edinburgh city centre. Jimmy and Fiona Mackie contacted me and asked me to redesign their old website. I like to think the design reflects the classiness of the establishment.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category:
Industry: Tourism & Travel
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2006
Morrison Shipping
- Development
I was initially contracted to create George Morrisons ‘Morrison Tours’ website, detailing the companies shore excursion operation. Bluekazoo carried out all graphic and design work to the clients specification. I was then asked to complete their Shipping website.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category:
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
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, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: December 2005
Reviews
Mark designed a new website for the nursery. He provided a fantastic service and would not hesitate in recommending his services to any other company. He was extremely professional and communicated very well in terms of both acting on what I wanted for the website and providing suggestions. His work was of a very high standard and the website took shape very quickly.
Mark Palmer is great to work with because he is presents his knowledge of the technicalities in a clear way so that you can make good decisions. He works quickly to deliver the main brief and then follows up swiftly to refine the finished site. It is the nature of this sort of project that requirements change when we see things "on screen" and Mark is very good at this refinement. He is also fast to suggest other options, plug ins or tools which weren't part of the original brief but which could benefit the look feel and functionality of the site.
Highly recommended.
good simple layout, easy to read and clear graphics. have had positive comments from readers and clients. Will probably expand shortly and add further functions. Made good use of provide images.
good communication with mark and responsive to technical concerns. Not overly technical and good value for money.
is that enough words now?
I can only describe the service provided by Mark Palmer as Excellent. Provided with what in hindsight was a very sketchy brief he has delivered a website that meets all of our needs as a Scottish Governing Body and more.
Mark proved to be the consummate professional keeping myself and my committee up to date with progress and providing technical advice and guidance on how we could best achieve what we needed.
Due to the nature of our totally volunteer run organization Mark had to cope with an ever evolving brief and often last minute provision of content. Despite this he managed to keep the project on course and meet our target date for the official launch.
Since its launch the SFCA has received nothing but positive feedback for the new site and thanks to the way that Mark has built it myself and my officers are now able to quickly and easily post new content. This has resulted in a much more dynamic and ultimately better used website which has already attracted a significant number of new members who have taken advantage of the on line membership application system.
Mark Palmer was friendly and approachable and understood what i was looking for. He gave me some ideas, and listened to what i wanted. He kept me informed throughout the process and showed me the web site as it was developingso that I always knew what he was doing and always had the opportunity to ask him to change or add something. I know nothing about web design, and Mark understood this and was neither arrogant not patronising when talking to me about what might work best for my web site. The final outcome was clean and simple, and easy to navigate. Mark updates the website whenever I ask him to and makes any changes I require almost straight away. Overall I am very pleased with Mark' Palmers work, and with the website he created for me. I would (and have) recommended him to others.
After a previous bad experience using a web design company, Mark built us a fantastic website, he made us feel comfortable, he listened to what we wanted and gave us more.
Our website looks great and is easy to use. Mark took time to show us how to manage and update our website and is always on hand to answer any questions, which for me as a novice is paramount.
I would recommend Bluekazoo to all my friends and family.
Mark was always available to help and was able to explain things to me in relatively jargon free language which was essential for me. I was very happy with the final outcome and mark was helpful some time later when i was having problems with installation of broadband causing difficulties with the website. During the design process he was very patient with me.
Creative, exciting, easy to navigate and easy to update - just what we needed...traffic has increased five fold!
Mark took the time to listen to us and worked across our family to work on a number of websites, all with a common look and feel.
The training we got was excellent and made it easy for us to feel confident in using the site.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Mark on the design of our new website. Mark kept me fully abreast of any developments throughout the project. He also explained things clearly and ensured that I felt part of the process from start to finish. Any questions were always answered clearly and within a matter of hours, not days.
Mark took our initial design concept and worked it up to provide a very comprehensive and flexible template-based site which is an enormous asset to our business activities. He provided excellent advice and in spite of the scale and problems of such a difficult project was always extremely patient and helpful. The end result was fantastic value for money and I would not hesitate to offer an unqualified recommendation to others.
Bluekazoo designed my site some years ago and I was very happy at the level of service delivered by Mark Palmer's company. The site was delivered ahead of my timescale and throughout the process I was consulted regularly with innovative ideas coming from the designer that made the site more interactive.
My business has moved on a level since the site was first done and I now need a more punchier style to keep ahead of the opposition and Bluekazoo will most certainly be asked to design the next Palimpex site and I will certainly be contacting Mark in the coming months. Don't hesitate to use Bluekazoo they are superb.
I contacted Mark to build my Marillion fan site. The idea was that this was to be a collaborative user built site. Mark carried out all of the design work and installation of an excellent content management package which allows myself and users to add content and grow the site.
Superb web designer, easy going and great value for money. Highly recommended.
Mark Palmer
Owner and lead designer
I specialise in web design and development with a particular passion for creating standards compliant, accessible sites.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Mark Palmer, owner, developer, tea boy and pot washer”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Reliable, friendly, helpful, effective, stylish”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Affordable doesn't have to mean compromised”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Home office”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Clean, simple, usable designs.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Word of mouth, search engines”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”Continuing to provide our clients with affordable but stylish designs.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Mark Palmer Design Ltd:
”PC”
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