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THE STUDIO

A focused studio for businesses with a real place, service or story to present.

Independent businesses often have more character in the physical world than their websites manage to show. Front Door Studio exists to close that gap through clearer structure, more considered presentation and simpler paths to visit, book or enquire.

01HOW THE STUDIO OPERATES

One continuous line of responsibility, from first conversation to handover.

CONVERSATIONWhat the business is, who its customers are, what the website must achieve—and a fixed quote before commitment.
STRUCTUREPages, priorities and copy direction agreed in a short, readable document before any design begins.
DESIGNMobile first, then desktop—typography, imagery and layout built on the agreed structure.
BUILDDesign and development as one connected piece of work, visible on a private working link throughout.
LAUNCHDomain connection, basic search setup and testing on real phones before going live.
HANDOVERAccess to the agreed accounts and assets, a short written guide, 30 days of fixes—and no compulsory support plan.
02WHAT IVAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

Front Door Studio is led by Ivan, and the responsibility does not move around. On every project, that means:

01Project direction
02Information structure
03Visual design
04Responsive implementation
05Client communication
06Launch preparation
07Handover
03WORKING PRINCIPLES

Six habits that shape every project, whatever its size:

01Clarity before decoration
02Mobile use is considered from the beginning
03Decisions are shown and explained
04Scope is agreed before the build
05Progress is visible on a working link
06The client is never locked into compulsory support
04A GOOD FIT

Front Door Studio may be a good fit when:

—The business is independently owned
—The current website feels unclear, dated or difficult to use
—Customers need to visit, book or enquire
—The project needs a focused brochure or enquiry website
—The owner values direct communication and considered design
05NOT THE STANDARD SCOPE

Ecommerce platforms, complex booking systems, multilingual websites, marketplaces and custom applications require separate scoping and may need additional specialists.

If your project sits near that edge, it is still worth a conversation—an honest “this needs a different kind of team” is a useful answer too.

06FROM THE WORKBENCH

How the work actually looks in progress.

These are labelled placeholders in the artefact style used with clients—real project material replaces them as work is produced.

CONTENT MAP — PLACEHOLDEREvery project starts as a page map: what exists, what matters, what order it should come in.
WIREFRAMES — PLACEHOLDERDesktop and mobile are composed separately from the start, never squeezed from one into the other.
CROPPING STUDY — PLACEHOLDERImage crops are decided per breakpoint, so photography keeps its subject on every screen.
HANDOVER GUIDE — PLACEHOLDEREach project ends with a short written guide: what you own, where it lives, how to change it.
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