Web Portfolio
London web designers Scratchmedia have created original marketing websites, Web2.0 applications, and web user interfaces for a wide range of online brands world-wide, including USA, UK, Europe & Australia, from marketing web sites for sole traders through to large web portals for ISPs and Government. Below is a selection of our web design work.
Web 2.0 Application / User Interface Design
Kathink
Kathink is a revolutionary online application for trading business creativity, designed & created by Scratchmedia. Kathink connects corporate clients with business thinkers worldwide, enabling them to trade thinking for fees in a safe environment. The site has a truly unique brand and user interface design. Coded in Ruby on Rails.
Forecast Advisor
A redesign for the user interface of a neat web site that collates and compares the accuracy of weather forecast data from different providers across the USA. Scratchmedia created the branding and a simple and effective UI.
It looks great! Thanks for all of your work!
Eric Floehr, ForecastAdvisor
Took2
Took2 is an innovative web-based management system for auctioneers, created by the people who started Live Auctioneers. Scratchmedia provided a clean and friendly user interface design to make the application appeal to a wide user base.
VaZing
Scratchmedia designed a soft and appealing multi-function UI for this web-based software aimed to help service industries manage remote teams.
HM Revenue & Customs
HM Revenue & Customs
As consultant to UK Government Department HM Customs & Excise for over 3 years, Ben Hunt designed and implemented high-performance user interfaces for a range of online services.
When HMCE merged with Inland Revenue in 2005, Ben crafted the main web page templates for the new HMRC web site, and defined Accessibility standards for the new site.
CMS from Scratch
CMS from Scratch is an open-source super-lightweight content management system conceived, designed, and developed by Ben Hunt of Scratchmedia.
Where many content management systems suffer from complex functionality and administration, CMS from Scratch was designed specifically for people who build the majority of small- to medium-scale web sites who just need to let their clients change content.
CMS from Scratch solves the problem with an elegant, simple user interface, running on PHP and AJAX, that takes minutes to set up and implement on most web hosting solutions worldwide.
Provided free since January 2008, it has already been downloaded over 7500 times.
1031 Commercial Exchange
Scratchmedia designed and build this full-featured real estate sales site, including a set of powerful administration tools.
1031 specializes in matching sellers and buyers interested in (US-specific) 1031 exchanges, using sophisticated matching & marketing techniques, and was built in Ruby on Rails with a host of AJAX features to make searching for properties and management tasks quick & easy.
RankMill
RankMill is a great new service that lets anyone create top lists of whatever they like, and publish them to multiple web sites or social networks. We designed the user interface for the compact ranking widget, as well as a simple layout for the site at launch.
Brand Development
Took2 identity
A bold and appealing Web2.0-style logo design for this online auction package.
AudioFuse branding
We created an exciting and original logo for this innovative online music site.
Forecast Advisor
We created the identity and page design for this brilliant online weather app, as well as a range of weather icons.
INGO Accountability Charter
An original, edgy brand for the site publishing the charter for non-governmental organisations.
Buildium branding
A simple logo to accompany our redesign for the property management software firm.
Alternative Energy Store logo
A simple and creative logo solution for a store that deals in energy solutions using both wind and sun.
RJenda branding and UI design
In addition to branding, we delivered extensive user interface design consulting on this innovative social Web2.0 app.
Marketing and E-Commerce Sites
CRM for Building Contractors.com
Scratchmedia redesigned the marketing site for UK start-up Gloo Software, who develop Atom – a CRM package aimed specifically at small-to-medium builders. As this market segment is not quick to adopt IT solutions, the site needed to be easy to use, state clear benefits and back them up.
It looks great! I am very happy with the results. I enjoyed working with you guys.
Dave Muskett, Gloo Software
BankLoans.com
We designed several new bold content-focused layouts for BankLoans.com, a site that helps consumers compare loans and credit card rates, among many other personal finance services.
Finally, a designer who does what he says, delivers as scheduled, and comes in under budget.
Shawn Yurkanin, BankLoans.com, LLC.
Synctus.com
Simple sales site for an innovative new multi-site backup and file sharing solution by UK start-up
Skinner, Inc.
With galleries in Boston and Bolton, Massachusetts, Skinner is a leading full-service auctioneer and appraiser of antiques and fine art. Their complex and information-rich web site was due for a new look. Scratchmedia provided an elegant, classic redesign that helps provide a professional and accessible channel for existing and new customers to access Skinner’s huge range of auction offerings.
Inglês Online
Inglês Online is an extraordinarily popular site that helps Portuguese speakers find the best resources for learning English. We created a new information architecture, and fresh user interface & style template for the CMS.
Awesome work! I’m so happy I ended up working with your agency. I love your work, congratulations!! Thank you.
Ana Luiza Bergamini, Inglês Online
Q Vision LASIK Center
We provided a clean, bright, and engaging web site for Arizona based Q Vision. The aim of the site is to educate visitors about LASIK and other vision correction procedures, and it is complete with Q&A and an online booking system.
I’m extraordinarily pleased with the work you’ve done on qvisionaz.com. I’ve never worked with anyone so willing to go beyond the call-of-duty to create an absolutely superior product.
Tariq Qamar, M.D.
Wisdom Financial, Inc.
Wisdom Financial’s site is a packed with insights on futures trading from Wisdom’s own team, together with a host of content provided by third parties.
We redesigned the site to have an appealing modern design, with a more intuitive information architecture and navigation system, blog and RSS feed, all powered by CMS from Scratch.
The Scratchmedia team did an outstanding job on the web site design for www.wisdomfinancialinc.com. They are very thorough, easy to work with, and I would highly recommend them.
Shane Wisdom
HMC Electrical Services
HMC Electrical Services provide a specialist fixed wire testing service to UK companies. They needed a web site that simply communicated the high quality of their service and the care they take over their work.
Scratchmedia’s design looks smart and professional, and directly communicates HMC’s strengths and benefits.
After evaluating a few other web design companies, we decided to use Scratchmedia for our re-design because we really liked their style and the fact that they understood marketing as well as design. The new site looks fantastic and it has been great working with the team.
Chris Read, Commercial Director, HMC Electrical Services
Abeo Technical Services
Abeo Technical services is a high-tech US-based company that develops extremely sophisticated security systems. We designed and built a modern-looking, smart and easy-to-use web site to help them promote their products and services.
Guéridon
New York based Guéridon import and sell exclusive mid-20th-Century European Designer furniture and furnishings. Scratchmedia designed Guéridon’s new site, implementing a custom version of the CMS from Scratch content management system, making the site much more accessible, useful, and friendly for search engines.
Alternative Energy Store
Alternative Energy Store sells all kinds of solutions and products for generating power and supporting clean, sustainable living.
As well as creating the logo and branding for Hudson, Massachusetts based Alternative Energy Store, we redesigned the front end of their online store.
We *really* like our new design, and all the reaction so far is very positive! = )
Nick Albright, Alternative Energy Store
Fredericks Ice Creams
Frederick’s are famous ice cream makers based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Known not only for their award-winning ice cream but also for their community activity.
Frederick’s have a long history and their ice-cream vans can be found out and about in the beautiful Peak District countryside and their vans, signs and memorabilia frequently appear in films.
Hexagon Training
Hexagon is a highly creative and original training company that works to help some of the largest and most progressive organisations get better results.
The web site redesign by Scratchmedia lets the company’s personality shine through a super-clean style & creative copywriting.
Aspire Adventure Activities
Aspire Adventure Activities run activity days and courses for groups and families in the Peak District. We designed & built them a site that’s clean, informative and highly optimised for search engines. We have had great success running a Search Engine Optimisation campaign, bringing in bookings from around the world.
Scratchmedia were innovative, creative and very attentive to our needs. We have had excellent aftercare and the website optimisation has raised our profile in the marketplace considerabley – top of Google rankings.
Dave & Jenny Matthews, Aspire Adventure Activities
Buildium
Buildium develop really smart software packages for managing property. As their different packages address 3 different market sectors, we advised developing separate product sites along with a main corporate site.
We are very excited with the end outcome of your work.
Dimitris Georgakopoulos, Buildium
INGO Accountability Charter
Amnesty International commissioned Scratchmedia to design & produce a new web site to communicate the new Charter for International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs).
Thank you for your great work.It looks wonderful.
Diana Eltahawy, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Square Circle Educational Arts
We designed and built this bright, easy-to-use web site for a local company that provides creative educational experiences in South Yorkshire.
Scratchmedia give a personal service and are always there to sort out any hitches that I’ve had since. I am very happy with the design and service that I received and would certainly recommend them to other businesses in need of a website.
Shuna Beckett, Square Circle Arts
Ville & Company
Ville & Company specialise in providing professional services, including strategy, organisational design, & management services, to the public sector in the UK.
Scratchmedia evolved the company’s existing branding to design a marketing site that feels exceptionally clean, modern and uplifting.
EmissionsLogic.com
EmissionsLogic (no longer live) is a comprehensive emissions management solution for business and industry worldwide, provided by CarbonSIM in partnership with Logica. Scratchmedia’s web site redesign features news and blog powered by CMS from Scratch, a video demo, and content that’s both readable and search engine friendly.