NSDesign Ltd

Stonz Wear Baby booties are a Canadian success story, and this UK-only site offers the range of designer baby-wear direct to the British public. Fully managed by the site-owners, the admin backend features full online stock management, RBS Worldpay integration, and our NSMail newsletter campaign system.

Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: November 2009

For the 2nd year running, NSDesign were asked to design and develop the "express online booking" system for the Braehead Shopping Centre Christmas festivities. A totally bespoke system, the site allows families to book in advance to Braehead's special 4D movie, reserve a specific time-slot, and make payment online, giving them more time to shop, and no queueing!

Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder - NSDesign's own bespoke CMS
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: November 2009

Independent Glasgow fine wine merchant, Alexander Wines supplies some of Scotland's top venues from their extensive portfolio. Based around a searchable database of their 600 wines, the new site includes a "virtual wine list", and online ordering. Fully content managed using the NSBuilder backend, the stock is updated daily, integrated with their internal systems.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: September 2009

The Homework Diary Company is the market leader in providing the educational sector with customised printed publications. Having designed an earlier site for them, they again approached NSDesign to help them with a fresh new design, integrated with a number of new Flash based demos of their actual products. Fully content managed using our NSBuilder platform.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: August 2009

Dancewear Universe is a family run business with over twenty six years experience in dancewear retail. They approached NSDesign to build an ecommerce site after some free advice on our "work for free" day, and worked closely with us on the design and functionality. Fully managed by the owners, the site is helping grow the overall business, and increase online revenue.

Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: July 2009

InMyField is a professional online networking website tailored specifically to Academics and Research Scientists. Includes a searchable members database comprising profile, published work, areas of expertise and more. Bespoke backend tools allow complete management of the site and it's community.

Languages: English
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder - our own Bespoke System
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: June 2009

Vimto Trade is a dedicated website for the shop owners and retailers who stock and sell Vimto Soft Drinks. After registering, the site Offers the user a range of personalised product information, profit calculators, competitions, savings and freebies, managed by the administrative backend suite of utilities.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder - complete site administration via NSDesign's own bespoke CMS - NSBuilder.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: May 2009 (on-going)

The Official Rock Radio Download Festival Portal, promoting a mix of live news, gossip, videos, and more. NSDesign were asked to build the portal, and load it up with goodies including live Twitter feeds, Flickr Feeds, Band Listings, stage times, and of course the actual live radio stream from the event itself - all managed by the Rock Radio team from their mobile studio live at Donington Park! This is a feature packed site, combined with a great design - all the more impressive when we reveal it was built in just over 1 week!!

Languages: English
Project type: Web Portal website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, Twitter API
Completion date: May 2009

Accord Hospice in Paisley is an established charity which provides free Medical and Nursing Care to Renfrewshire. NSDesign revamped the old Hospice website to boost donations by allowing supporters to donate online. The website has been transformed into a user-friendly, interactive space for patients, carers and supporters.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2009

APS are a well established company, centrally located in Glasgow offering professional advice on Rising Damp, Condensation control and Timber Preservation. Fully content managed by the APS team using NSBuilder, this newly designed promotional site provides a wealth of information to new and existing clients

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2009

NSDesign were commissioned to build a new online identity for the Skelmorlie Golf Club, an established 18 hole private golf course situated on the West Coast of Scotland. Includes our NSBuilder back-end allowing the club to update every aspect of the site and custom events diary, in addition to newly designed course "strokesaver" graphics.

Languages: english
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
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: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: February 2009

It's always nice to get a celebrity client to work with, and they don't come much bigger than Santa! Father Christmas and his elves approached NSDesign to help streamline operations at the Braehead Shopping Centre Grotto (arguably Scotland's largest Christmas Grotto) by introducing a bespoke online booking system.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: November 2008

An exclusive online boutique for the fashion conscious baby and Mummy, JessicaBoo is a high quality ecommerce website dedicated to showcasing high quality products. In addition to the web design and development, NSDesign also designed the company logo (and range of complementary illustrations) used throughout the site and on all product packaging.

Languages: english, german
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: Worldpay
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: October 2008 (on-going)

A local family-run ecommerce site selling tablet, toffee, traditional Scottish Sweets and childhood favourites. Designed in true Willy-Wonka style, this sugar-sweet design showcases the wide range of confectionary and offers worldwide delivery. Fully content managed by the owners, the site validates to accessibility standards.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
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: October 2008

For fifteen years Children's Classic Concerts have been delighting families and school parties with their fun-filled introduction to live orchestral music. CCC approached NSDesign to help design and develop a new-look web presence with a strong focus on marketing the season's 4 upcoming concerts.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: September 2008

Scottish Specialty Foods (SSF) are employed by the finest Scottish food companies to export their speciality and gourmet products around the world. They chose NSDesign to help design and build a website that would allow them to showcase their product range, while giving them the backend admin capabilities to fully update the site at any time. Designed with a subtle Scottish flavour the site is standards compliant and utilises our NSBuilder platform.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: August 2008

McAteer Photograph are arguably Glasgow's most successful commercial Photography company, creating fresh and exciting images of products, people or services. This "image led" site is driven by a desire to showcase beautiful images, both in the Bespoke Gallery, and also in the general site pages.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: August 2008

As Official Web Supplier to Greenock Morton, NSDesign designed and developed a new official team website, and continue to provide ongoing web hosting and consultancy services. The new site features squad profiles, fixtures, club news and more - all managed by a suite of bespoke admin tools based on our NSBuilder platform.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: August 2008

iRevise is an innovative study aid download site, allowing students to download helpful mp3 based study information. The irevise content has been prepared by professional educationalists (based on the curriculum set by the SQA) and is recorded by an expert voice artist. This bespoke ecommerce website developed by NSDesign allows individual students, as well as entire schools, to buy and download material which is delivered electronically.

Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: Integrated with WorldPay
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, MP3 Editing
Completion date: May 2008

MalawianMP3.com is the brainchild of budding entrepreneur Dumisani Kapanga, and exists to promote Malawian Music to the world. This ecommerce site allows users to register, and purchase mp3 downloads of some of Malawi’s greatest musical talents, and features RSS entertainment news feeds from Nyasa Times (one of Malawi’s best news sites) and the BBC.

Languages: english
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: May 2008

As Official Web Partner to the Rocks (Scotland's only professional Basketball team based at Braehead, Glasgow), NSDesign are responsible for the design, development and ongoing management of the team's website. The site features regularly updated Rocks news, Results and Fixtures, full online Shopping, Image Galleries and "Rocks TV" exclusive Videos. Following the redesign from NSDesign, the Rocks have increased advance online ticket bookings by a massive 500%.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder with lots of cool add-ons!
Online Payment System: Fully integrated with online payment facility
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2008 (on-going)

Centrum Offices is one of Scotland's largest privately owned and managed Business Centres. Recently updated with a fresh new modern design, the Centrum team can update the content on a daily basis - simply and quickly. Built to Accessibility standards, this site is fully managed using the NSBuilder platform.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: April 2008

A competition "microsite" developed for Highland Spring giving users a chance to win a Nintendo Wii, as well as play tennis with Britain's No.1 tennis player, Andy Murray. Featuring embedded video from YouTube, as well as links to Andy Murray's own site, the customised entry form allows users to enter once every hour.

Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: NSBuilder
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: March 2008

An ecommerce site with the aim of providing Breastfeeding mums with the products they require to continue breastfeeding, at a very competitive price. This site is a custom modification of a commercial e-commerce package, and allows complete client administration through the available back-end tools.

Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
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 2007

Carbon Passport allows individuals and businesses to offset their carbon footprints by purchasing carbon credits which are then invested into emission reduction projects in developing countries. Working closely with the Glasgow based team of energy industry consultants, NSDesign developed a range of bespoke "carbon calculators", using a wide mix of technologies such as AJAX, sIFR and Dynamic PDF Generation, all integrated with full ecommerce facilities.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: _Other
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, XML, AJAX, sIFR, PDF
Completion date: May 2007

Pearsons is one of Scotland’s largest independent car dealerships, offering a range of new and second hand vehicles from their showrooms at Wemyss Bay and Largs. The new website design features an advanced integrated stock database, full content management, Image Gallery (using Lightbox and AJAX), and Quicktime interactive panoramas of the showrooms.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category:
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML, AJAX, QTVR
Completion date: March 2007

As the premier online golf shop in the UK Pro Shop Direct offer great discounts on a huge range of golf equipment from leading manufacturers. Fully managed by PGA qualified staff using the secure administrative content management system, this premium ecommerce website features a number of advanced features and validates to accessibility standards.

Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category:
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XHTML
Completion date: December 2006

The Lighthouse is Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and The City. The site is built using a CSS Layout and XHTML structure, with backend tools including simple Content Management System and Email Marketing Suite. In addition to coding the website, NSDesign regularly provide consultancy to The Lighthouse on a number of web/IT related projects.

Languages: N/A
Project type: Other
Organisation category:
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
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: October 2005