Website design and development case studies

Website Development Case Studies

Web design and development changes constantly. Having a team that has built thousands of sites since 1996, on every platform from WordPress to custom .NET, means your project benefits from everything we learned on the last one. Here are 22 of them.

Featured web design case study

Vadiance: a brand-first ecommerce rebuild

A unique product with a slow site that never explained its value. Customers were dropping out before checkout. The new store speaks to the brand from the first screen.

  • Faster loading and a checkout with fewer steps
  • Product value explained from the first screen
  • Conversions increased immediately after launch
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Vadiance website on desktop, tablet and phone
18 sites

WordPress web design

We have spent well over a decade perfecting WordPress website design: what makes a site look professional and credible, and what makes it fast, secure and easy for your team to edit.

TrueSport (USADA) website on desktop, tablet and phone
EducationWordPress

TrueSport (USADA)

Three separate websites consolidated into one modern, fast site with a working store and pages the team can edit themselves.

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Garden of the Gods Self Storage website on desktop, tablet and phone
Self storageWordPress

Garden of the Gods Self Storage

A dated, fragile site replaced with a clean design and a stable back end. Organic traffic later grew more than 1,000% with SEO.

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King of Kings Church website on desktop, tablet and phone
ChurchWordPress

King of Kings Church

Out-of-date content and broken links replaced with an engaging design, rewritten pages and a streamlined editor for staff.

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Vadiance website on desktop, tablet and phone
EcommerceWordPress + WooCommerce

Vadiance

A brand-first ecommerce redesign that loads faster and takes shoppers from discovery to checkout in fewer steps.

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Empire Roofing and Restoration website on desktop, tablet and phone
Home servicesWordPress

Empire Roofing and Restoration

Lead-generation site for a roofing contractor, paired with SEO and paid search from the same team.

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Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade website on desktop, tablet and phone
EventsWordPress

Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade

Event site with countdown, participant registration and sponsor pages that handles a once-a-year traffic spike without a hiccup.

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Camosock website on desktop, tablet and phone
EcommerceWordPress + WooCommerce

Camosock

A small online store for a military gift brand: product catalog, secure checkout and a design that sells on a phone.

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Vinyl Tech Signs website on desktop, tablet and phone
ManufacturingWordPress

Vinyl Tech Signs

Responsive redesign with clear pricing tables, wholesale login pricing and an ecommerce platform ready for order processing.

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Alpine Mechanisms website on desktop, tablet and phone
AutomotiveWordPress + WooCommerce

Alpine Mechanisms

WordPress and WooCommerce rebuild with online ordering, product waitlists and photography-first design.

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Black Forest Fire Rescue website on desktop, tablet and phone
GovernmentWordPress

Black Forest Fire Rescue

Fire district site with fire danger, burn restrictions and emergency updates first, plus a live Facebook feed.

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Price Rite Pool & Spa Service website on desktop, tablet and phone
Home servicesWordPress

Price Rite Pool & Spa Service

Professional responsive redesign with a clear service funnel, accreditations in the header and analytics tracking.

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Veterans Referring Veterans website on desktop, tablet and phone
DirectoryWordPress

Veterans Referring Veterans

Custom WordPress directory with veteran-status validation, category search and no-login contact.

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Apprentice Personnel website on desktop, tablet and phone
StaffingWordPress

Apprentice Personnel

Staffing agency site with live ZipRecruiter listings, location-aware forms and secure resume and timecard uploads.

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Performance Tours website on desktop, tablet and phone
TourismWordPress + WooCommerce

Performance Tours

Colorado rafting outfitter with online trip booking, trip pages built to rank, and photography that sells the experience.

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The St. Mary's Inn Bed & Breakfast website on desktop, tablet and phone
HospitalityWordPress

The St. Mary's Inn Bed & Breakfast

Bed and breakfast site with room pages, availability and direct booking that keeps commissions away from the travel sites.

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The Nature Place website on desktop, tablet and phone
EducationWordPress

The Nature Place

Retreat center site with program pages above the fold, event forms, member logins and an 80% better performance score.

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Denver Police Museum website on desktop, tablet and phone
Non-profitWordPress + WooCommerce

Denver Police Museum

Museum site with events, programs, membership and an online store, designed for visitors on every device.

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7 stores

Ecommerce web design

When you sell online you need a great design, a fast site, an intuitive sales funnel and a checkout that works on a phone. These stores run on WooCommerce, BigCommerce and custom .NET.

Vadiance website on desktop, tablet and phone
EcommerceWordPress + WooCommerce

Vadiance

A brand-first ecommerce redesign that loads faster and takes shoppers from discovery to checkout in fewer steps.

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Camosock website on desktop, tablet and phone
EcommerceWordPress + WooCommerce

Camosock

A small online store for a military gift brand: product catalog, secure checkout and a design that sells on a phone.

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Alpine Mechanisms website on desktop, tablet and phone
AutomotiveWordPress + WooCommerce

Alpine Mechanisms

WordPress and WooCommerce rebuild with online ordering, product waitlists and photography-first design.

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Rocky Mountain Stove & Fireplace website on desktop, tablet and phone
RetailBigCommerce

Rocky Mountain Stove & Fireplace

Showroom retailer moved onto BigCommerce with a product catalog that supports both in-store visits and online orders.

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EduKit website on desktop, tablet and phone
Ecommerce.NET / Orchard CMS

EduKit

Custom .NET ecommerce for a school fundraising supplier, with program pages, ordering and account tools for schools.

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Performance Tours website on desktop, tablet and phone
TourismWordPress + WooCommerce

Performance Tours

Colorado rafting outfitter with online trip booking, trip pages built to rank, and photography that sells the experience.

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Denver Police Museum website on desktop, tablet and phone
Non-profitWordPress + WooCommerce

Denver Police Museum

Museum site with events, programs, membership and an online store, designed for visitors on every device.

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2 sites

Faith organization web design

Churches, missions and faith-based organizations have learned that a credible website is critical to attracting new visitors and keeping the congregation informed.

King of Kings Church website on desktop, tablet and phone
ChurchWordPress

King of Kings Church

Out-of-date content and broken links replaced with an engaging design, rewritten pages and a streamlined editor for staff.

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5 sites

Nonprofit web design

More than ever, non-profits rely on the web to reach stakeholders and donors. A professionally designed, easy-to-use and easy-to-update site is the foundation.

TrueSport (USADA) website on desktop, tablet and phone
EducationWordPress

TrueSport (USADA)

Three separate websites consolidated into one modern, fast site with a working store and pages the team can edit themselves.

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Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade website on desktop, tablet and phone
EventsWordPress

Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade

Event site with countdown, participant registration and sponsor pages that handles a once-a-year traffic spike without a hiccup.

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Black Forest Fire Rescue website on desktop, tablet and phone
GovernmentWordPress

Black Forest Fire Rescue

Fire district site with fire danger, burn restrictions and emergency updates first, plus a live Facebook feed.

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Denver Police Museum website on desktop, tablet and phone
Non-profitWordPress + WooCommerce

Denver Police Museum

Museum site with events, programs, membership and an online store, designed for visitors on every device.

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4 sites

Small business web design

You cannot afford a full-time salesperson to find leads. A website can be your 24-hour salesperson, if it is credible, fast and findable.

Garden of the Gods Self Storage website on desktop, tablet and phone
Self storageWordPress

Garden of the Gods Self Storage

A dated, fragile site replaced with a clean design and a stable back end. Organic traffic later grew more than 1,000% with SEO.

View the case study
Empire Roofing and Restoration website on desktop, tablet and phone
Home servicesWordPress

Empire Roofing and Restoration

Lead-generation site for a roofing contractor, paired with SEO and paid search from the same team.

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Camosock website on desktop, tablet and phone
EcommerceWordPress + WooCommerce

Camosock

A small online store for a military gift brand: product catalog, secure checkout and a design that sells on a phone.

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The St. Mary's Inn Bed & Breakfast website on desktop, tablet and phone
HospitalityWordPress

The St. Mary's Inn Bed & Breakfast

Bed and breakfast site with room pages, availability and direct booking that keeps commissions away from the travel sites.

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14 sites

Mid-market web design

As your business grows, so do the requirements: bookings, applications, integrations and content that several people maintain.

TrueSport (USADA) website on desktop, tablet and phone
EducationWordPress

TrueSport (USADA)

Three separate websites consolidated into one modern, fast site with a working store and pages the team can edit themselves.

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King of Kings Church website on desktop, tablet and phone
ChurchWordPress

King of Kings Church

Out-of-date content and broken links replaced with an engaging design, rewritten pages and a streamlined editor for staff.

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Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade website on desktop, tablet and phone
EventsWordPress

Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade

Event site with countdown, participant registration and sponsor pages that handles a once-a-year traffic spike without a hiccup.

View the case study
Vinyl Tech Signs website on desktop, tablet and phone
ManufacturingWordPress

Vinyl Tech Signs

Responsive redesign with clear pricing tables, wholesale login pricing and an ecommerce platform ready for order processing.

View the case study
Alpine Mechanisms website on desktop, tablet and phone
AutomotiveWordPress + WooCommerce

Alpine Mechanisms

WordPress and WooCommerce rebuild with online ordering, product waitlists and photography-first design.

View the case study
Black Forest Fire Rescue website on desktop, tablet and phone
GovernmentWordPress

Black Forest Fire Rescue

Fire district site with fire danger, burn restrictions and emergency updates first, plus a live Facebook feed.

View the case study
Price Rite Pool & Spa Service website on desktop, tablet and phone
Home servicesWordPress

Price Rite Pool & Spa Service

Professional responsive redesign with a clear service funnel, accreditations in the header and analytics tracking.

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Veterans Referring Veterans website on desktop, tablet and phone
DirectoryWordPress

Veterans Referring Veterans

Custom WordPress directory with veteran-status validation, category search and no-login contact.

View the case study
Rocky Mountain Stove & Fireplace website on desktop, tablet and phone
RetailBigCommerce

Rocky Mountain Stove & Fireplace

Showroom retailer moved onto BigCommerce with a product catalog that supports both in-store visits and online orders.

View the case study
Apprentice Personnel website on desktop, tablet and phone
StaffingWordPress

Apprentice Personnel

Staffing agency site with live ZipRecruiter listings, location-aware forms and secure resume and timecard uploads.

View the case study
Performance Tours website on desktop, tablet and phone
TourismWordPress + WooCommerce

Performance Tours

Colorado rafting outfitter with online trip booking, trip pages built to rank, and photography that sells the experience.

View the case study
The Nature Place website on desktop, tablet and phone
EducationWordPress

The Nature Place

Retreat center site with program pages above the fold, event forms, member logins and an 80% better performance score.

View the case study
Denver Police Museum website on desktop, tablet and phone
Non-profitWordPress + WooCommerce

Denver Police Museum

Museum site with events, programs, membership and an online store, designed for visitors on every device.

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4 sites

Large business web design

When customer engagement is critical, we build custom solutions: multi-site platforms, custom applications and ecommerce that fits the way you operate.

Vadiance website on desktop, tablet and phone
EcommerceWordPress + WooCommerce

Vadiance

A brand-first ecommerce redesign that loads faster and takes shoppers from discovery to checkout in fewer steps.

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GE Johnson Construction Company website on desktop, tablet and phone
ConstructionCustom CMS

GE Johnson Construction Company

A corporate site for one of the region's largest general contractors: project portfolio, careers and news, built to the brand standard.

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EduKit website on desktop, tablet and phone
Ecommerce.NET / Orchard CMS

EduKit

Custom .NET ecommerce for a school fundraising supplier, with program pages, ordering and account tools for schools.

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Award-winning case studies

Built to be used, built to rank

Several of the sites above went on to win national SEO awards once our marketing team took over. A website that loads fast, reads well and is structured for search is the foundation every one of those campaigns was built on.

Google Partner
BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
Expertise: Best Web Designers in Colorado Springs
US Search Awards winner
The Landy Awards winner
Global Marketing Awards winner
Small Business Awards: Best SEO Company
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