Dojo Design Studio

Q: What's your name and position in the company?
A: Director/Designer

Q: Describe your company in 5 words.
A: Creative. Functional. Reliable. Affordable. Friendly.

Q: What's your business philosophy?
A: Treat a £500 project with the same creativity and respect as a £5000 project.

Q: Describe your office environment.
A: We are based in a real-time office, in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. We answer the phone. We love emails. We’re huge fans of social media networks. And we have a reputation for being extremely reliable.

Q: Describe how your team interact and work together.
A: Armed with all the many bits and pieces of information about your business we’ll spend some time having a good think. We’ll consider how to design and develop the overall structure of your project so as to realise your goals.

Q: What makes you different from other web design companies?
A: At the heart of our work is a big idea. This big idea aims to engage consumers with the client’s brand. The end-goal of all our design projects is to discover a way to connect with your customers on a deeper level.

Q: How do you get the majority of your business?
A: Most of our business is word of mouth or through our website which ranks very highly for a number of important key phases.

Q: Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
A: Every step of a project is discussed with the client from start, completion and beyond.

Q: What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
A: Communication. Great communication installs trust and helps the project achieve its desired goal.

Q: How do you manage demanding clients?
A: We are demanding of ourselves too. This is how we have a proven track record of surpassing the goals of a project. We want to be challenged as it brings out the best in us.

Q: 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?
A: Whoever you felt you had a good rapport with, you felt was the most creative, felt could help you achieve your goals no matter what they charged, go with that company. A budget, although important, should be a secondary consideration as the end result will get you a better return of investment.

Q: Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
A: At the forefront of web development in the UK, building on the strong reputation we already have.

Q: Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
A: The web is constantly changing. Information can already be accessed at your fingertips with the huge rise in smart phones and tablets. Touch screen technology will drive site design and usability in a huge way within the next 5 years so you have to make sure your website is ready for this.

Q: What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
A: Both PC and Mac

Q: How was your company name chosen?
A: We have a strong love for Japanese art, culture and philosophy. The word "Dojo" originates from Japan; "Do" meaning 'way' or 'art' and "Jo", 'place', so we are The Way of Design.

Q: If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
A: Both design and usability are key to a successful website. You could be the biggest company in the world but if your website does not look good or function properly, the user will move to one of your competitors. You could even have the best looking/working site in the world but if no one can find it, again your competitors will take advantage. We will help you with all aspects to generate the sales leads you need.