Design Commission for Wales
Clarity by designTom was a pleasure to work with and understood our objectives from the outset. His creative and technical approach made things straightforward for us as a small team at the time with limited resources.
Tom guided us through each decision, working collaboratively and systematically with us, listening carefully and responding creatively. Since our first project together at the Design Commission for Wales I’ve worked with Tom again and each time it’s been a successful process and an absolute pleasure.
The lay of the land
The Design Commission for Wales (DCFW) champions high quality architecture and sustainable spaces across the nation. While their branding was strong, their digital presence was no longer effectively communicating their role and influence.
Their purpose and offering was unclear, and a fragmented content hierarchy made it difficult for audiences to locate vital design resources, policy documents, and advisory schedules.
Design Commission for Wales website before Hybrid Studio:
Getting the blueprint right
Collaborating closely with the DCFW team, we audited and reordered a vast archive of information into an elegant, highly logical hierarchy. From this blueprint, we designed and developed a fast, responsive, WordPress powered website.
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dcfw.org
Laying the foundations
The intuitive CMS is powered by our flexible content builder system. The DCFW team can now easily construct rich, bespoke page layouts within safe design parameters.
Meaning they have the flexibility to do what they need to, safe in the knowledge that it won’t break the site.
Form follows function
Once the hierarchy, navigation and content challenges had been resolved we produced a clean, elegant and timeless visual style which prioritises content and usability.
The finished build
The new website introduces streamlined navigation, enhanced readability, site-wide search functionality, and seamless switching between English and Welsh languages.
It is an editorial, accessible digital environment that is as functional to manage as it is inspiring to browse.
3D model: Unsplash
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