LADLES OF LOVE
Website with donations platform and e-commerce
HELLO!
We’re a small but mighty studio of brand strategists, design thinkers and digital tinkers.
We specialise in branding and web design for early-stage businesses that want to take things to the next level. We help businesses unlock their spirit, win new customers and keep the flame burning long after. We build brands with more meaning, tell stories with more feeling, make deeper connections and create smoother experiences for busy customers (and busy clients). Let’s make some power moves! Game on.
BRAND FEELING BLAND? GET A POWER-UP!
oooh, that’s magic!
WE TURN PRODUCTS INTO BRANDS, OBJECTS INTO EMOTIONS & PROBLEMS INTO SOLUTIONS
HOW WE WORK IT
HONESTLY
We don’t just talk a good game, we’re hitting our PB every damn time. You won’t find smoke and mirrors, waffley presentations or techie jargon to disguise what’s underneath. We work with openness, integrity, kindness and conscience.
PROPERLY
We don’t cut corners and we don’t just wing it. If we don’t do it well, we don’t do it! You’ll only deal with senior people who do things meticulously, think ahead, and try to make life easier for you in whatever way we can.
NIMBLY
We keep our team lean but super-experienced and efficient. No pointless or unnecessary meetings, or waiting (and paying) for 10 people to pass your project back and forth. We just get it done.
WHAT WE DO
WEBSITES
Strategy & UX
Content creation
Design & content
WordPress digital development
E-commerce set up
Maintenance & optimisation
Branding
Brand strategy
Brand & product naming
Logo development
Brand guidelines
Brand tone of voice
Full brand collateral
CREATIVE & PHOTOGRAPHY
Social media assets
Digital design
Print & packaging
Copywriting & editing
Product & lifestyle photography
Post-production & retouching
MARKETING
Retention strategy
CRM implementation
Email marketing
Social media strategy
Content strategy & creation
Channel strategy
A 'wowee' new website
UX strategy
Design & content
Copywriting
Digital development
Maintenance & optimisation
Offline to online
E-commerce websites
Product photography & retouching
Sales funnels
CRM integration
Conversion optimisation
AMP UP YOUR WEBSITE
Troubleshooting & audits
Strategic recommendations
Technical fixes, upgrades & updates
Design & content updates
Ongoing maintenance & reporting
Get more customers
SEO
Social media
Digital marketing
Google ads
Lead generation
Keep more customers
Retention strategy
CRM implementation
Email marketing
Content strategy & creation
Social media management
A brand booster
Branding strategy
Logo development
Full brand development
Photography & retouching
Social media templates
LATEST WORK
THE AFRICAN INTERIOR
Branding & website
DJ MIN
Visual art, social media
WANNA WORK WITH US?
You can work with us on a set project (like a website or a brand refresh) or give us a problem to solve and we’ll build a strategy to fit your budget and business, as well as recommending complementary tools and tactics you can implement yourself. You can also work with us ‘plug and play’ style by the day or hour for any of our services, to fill any gaps in your team or get a fresh perspective on your current activity.
You can work with us on a set project (like a website or a rebrand) or give us a problem to solve and we’ll build a strategy to fit your budget and business, as well as recommending complementary tools and tactics you can implement yourself. You can also work with us ‘plug and play’ style by the day or hour for any of our services, to fill any gaps in your team or get a fresh perspective on your current activity.
We work with a number of agency partners on white label digital design and build. We’re a lean but reliable team with years of international big agency experience so we understand your processes, your fee structures and how you work with your clients.
We’re flexible in how we work, offering design, development, post production, project management and client service or you can pick and choose whatever works best for your team.
We work with a number of agency partners on white label digital design and build. We’re a lean but reliable team with years of international big agency experience so we understand your processes, your fee structures and how you work with your clients. We’re flexible in how we work, offering design, development, post-production, project management and client service or you can pick and choose whatever works best for your team.
WHAT OUR
CLIENTS SAY
Arcade did a tremendous job of recreating our company website. Their creativity, project management and technical skills were of great value. We’ve received many compliments on our new website, and it is now a big asset to our business. Thank you Rachel and Tristan for going above and beyond to give us a website we can be truly proud of!
Arcade Digital was a huge asset in the creation of our product and website, Beer Passport.
Tristan was able to bring to life our idea through his skills as our developer. He was approachable and flexible when we needed small (and large) amendments made. They also helped us save a significant amount of money with some of their recommendations.
We simply couldn’t be happier with the service they provided and look forward to working with them again soon.
Building a website, even if you’re like me and know a good bit about it, is stressful! Working with Arcade takes the pressure off of worrying “Will it look how I want”? “Will it work how I want?” 100% of the websites they’ve built for me have been clearly crafted with care, showcasing the most important features of the site and with a backend I can manage later on my own. I keep coming back to them and have recommended them to a number of friends and clients.
We consider Tristan as a team member. He doesn’t blindly follow a brief, but thankfully (gently) challenges something until clarity triumphs. We’ve never (physically) met and work on two separate continents, yet I’m still getting him involved in projects 5 years later. That, I hope, speaks for itself.
Their strong work ethic has been monumental in ensuring deadlines are met and clients are happy with their (sometimes crazy) deadlines. Tristan is an absolute design machine! Maximum pleasure to work with them as always.
It’s been a pleasure working with Arcade – I’ve found them to be efficient, professional, timeous and extremely patient with my poorly articulated ideas and many questions!
OUR TEAM
We’re a boutique studio creating winning brands and genuinely stand-out digital experiences for clients we genuinely care about. We’re purposeful, considered and down-to-earth, with years of big brand experience behind us. Based in the UK and Cape Town, we have clients in both countries and many more besides.
RACHEL
Strategy & Content
Rachel has over 15 years of experience in marketing in advertising, branding, digital, direct and CRM, having worked for a long list of big and small brands alike (but prefers the small ones). Not really a dog, but definitely a dog person.
TRISTAN
Creative Direction, Design & Development
With 20 years of experience in design, digital development, animation and creative retouching, Tristan is a true heavyweight creative unicorn. He’s a straight-talking, obsessive problem-solver and crazy plant man. He also really likes arcade games and animals, as you can see.
RACHEL
Project Management, Content & Strategy
Rachel has over 15 years of experience in marketing in advertising, branding, digital, direct and CRM, having worked for a long list of big and small brands alike (but prefers the small ones). Not really a dog, but definitely a dog person.
TRISTAN
Creative Direction, Design & Development.
With 20 years of experience in design, digital development, animation and creative retouching, Tristan is a true heavyweight creative unicorn. He’s a straight-talking, obsessive problem-solver and crazy plant man. He also really likes arcade games and animals, as you can see.
A wise owl once said
YOU GOTTA BE IN IT TO WIN IT!
We always listen to talking owls, so we had to share that wisdom. We’d love to get to know you, your business, your challenges, sleepless nights and ambitions…we might just be able to help. Get in touch to find out more.