Abraca :

Design & copywriting for print, web & video

Web design

I specialise in producing websites that are clear, clean and effective. And also very easy to manage. Clients have ranged from local government to small, on-line retailers. This website is an example of my work. Here are a few others...
Buxton Drama League
Buxton Drama League has been entertaining local audiences with their amateur productions since the 1920s. They did have a small website hosted by a council-sponsored service. But this is now closing - presumably because of government cuts.

I've created a new site for the group, updating all their existing content as well as providing web hosting and email accounts. They're also able to create and edit pages themselves using a sophisticated content management system.
Barn Cottage Holidays
This site is a good example of my 'website starter package'. They usually take me a couple of days from start to finish, and I charge them at £480+VAT, which would typically include:
  • Home page
  • Profile page
  • Services page
  • Contact page
  • Testimonials page
For a limited period I'm offering half-price on these starter websites. Contact me for details.
Natural head lice treatments
I first created this website back in 2006 to compliment a report I produced for Botanicals (see below), a company specialising in natural body care products. It gets a lot of hits but was beginning to look its age, so I've just finished redesigned it from top to bottom.

I think most websites would benefit from a regular overhaul. And this is a good example of what can be achieved within a fairly limited budget.
Botanicals
An e-commerce website for Botanicals; a company specialising in natural body care products. This project provides a good over-view of the range of services I offer, including;
  • Site design, from initial visuals to final pages.
  • Copywriting, photography and illustrations.
  • Search engine optimisation, with regular reports.
  • Web hosting, with full support and visitor statistics.
  • Integration of sophisticated e-commerce system, with simple user interface.
e@lerts website and messaging service
e@lerts is a community-based initiative created on behalf of Neighbourhood Watch, with the support of Leicestershire Police.

It combines a sophisticated email delivery system with an associated website to provide residents with a wide range of local information, including forthcoming events as well as details of recent crimes and current threats.
Local history project
Life shouldn’t be all work and no play, so this is a personal project reflecting my interest in local history.

Launched in January 2010, the site offers an insight into the history of my home village of Waltham on the Wolds, including old photos, historic maps and many tales of times gone by.