We look forward to working with you!
WELCOME
At Fishgate, we focus on understanding our clients and building personal relationships that will allow us to grow your business with a strong focus on service delivery. We pride ourselves in quality and detail to exceed your expectations and deliver well-executed and effective strategies and services.
We have a wealth of experience in the planning, design, and development of many kinds of websites for a variety of clients. These include websites for e-commerce, information organisation, tertiary education institutions, aesthetics-focussed sites and more.
FISHGATE: Where strategy & technology come together, creatively.
Although we like to stay on the forefront of the latest digital trends, we also like to customise the website and needs specific to you. A few trends that we will focus on when developing your website, include:
WEBSITE TRENDS
Site Architecture: Structuring your content and website is key. We will focus on optimal information architecture for best user-experience leveraging the Home Page to funnel users to important areas across the site. If possible, the Home Page should be interactive featuring a steady stream of news, and important information.
SEO: To boost SEO ranking we will start with solid foundational copy and content explicitly crafted not just for users but also for search engine optimisation. Content that is authoritative and informative.
Video: Video has become a very popular way of delivering content. If video footage and content are available, we aim to incorporate this as much as possible.
Speed: A key factor in user experience, and a requirement for good organic ranking is site speed. We will keep this in consideration when designing and developing the site to allow for faster load times.
Micro-interactions: Micro-interactions are small animations and interactions that are used to make a website feel more dynamic and engaging.
Security Plugins: WordPress has fast become one of the most popular platforms and therefore security is key. Our technology team will install the necessary plugins to helps secure your site.
DESIGN TRENDS
Mobile-first Design: On average about 60-70% of users will view your website on mobile devices, one of our main objectives will be to optimise the website for smaller screens to ensure a great user experience.
Minimalistic Design: Simple, clean layouts that don’t shy away from using whitespace to create breathing room and control the focus of each section.
Asymmetrical Layouts: Using irregular grid patterns to create visually interesting designs, while keeping the type of information in mind.
Typography: Choosing web-safe fonts that are easy to read and communicate the brand’s intended look and feel.
Interactivity: Adding interactive elements such as hover effects, animations, and scrolling effects to create a more engaging user experience.
3D & Parallax Scrolling: Using 3D elements and parallax scrolling can help create a more immersive and dynamic website experience.
Illustrations & Animations: Using illustrations, animations, and videos to communicate the message and make it more engaging.
WEBSITE TRENDS
Site Architecture: Structuring your content and website is key. We will focus on optimal information architecture for best user-experience leveraging the Home Page to funnel users to important areas across the site. If possible, the Home Page should be interactive featuring a steady stream of news, and important information.
SEO: To boost SEO ranking we will start with solid foundational copy and content explicitly crafted not just for users but also for search engine optimisation. Content that is authoritative and informative.
Video: Video has become a very popular way of delivering content. If video footage and content are available, we aim to incorporate this as much as possible.
Speed: A key factor in user experience, and a requirement for good organic ranking is site speed. We will keep this in consideration when designing and developing the site to allow for faster load times.
Micro-interactions: Micro-interactions are small animations and interactions that are used to make a website feel more dynamic and engaging.
Security Plugins: WordPress has fast become one of the most popular platforms and therefore security is key. Our technology team will install the necessary plugins to helps secure your site.
DESIGN TRENDS
Mobile-first Design: On average about 60-70% of users will view your website on mobile devices, one of our main objectives will be to optimise the website for smaller screens to ensure a great user experience.
Minimalistic Design: Simple, clean layouts that don’t shy away from using whitespace to create breathing room and control the focus of each section.
Asymmetrical Layouts: Using irregular grid patterns to create visually interesting designs, while keeping the type of information in mind.
Typography: Choosing web-safe fonts that are easy to read and communicate the brand’s intended look and feel.
Interactivity: Adding interactive elements such as hover effects, animations, and scrolling effects to create a more engaging user experience.
3D & Parallax Scrolling: Using 3D elements and parallax scrolling can help create a more immersive and dynamic website experience.
Illustrations & Animations: Using illustrations, animations, and videos to communicate the message and make it more engaging.
Below a portfolio introducing some of our work within the digital sphere.
