Envy Web+Design Blog

Creating web-optimised images for your website is important for SEO, user experience and website performance. There are two main things that we teach people to do when adding images to their website.  Optimise while keeping the original proportions of the image - resizing for performance Create an image to specific dimensions to maintain an element of their website design; then optimising for performance We are always on hand to optimise and upload images for our clients, but sometimes it is good to know how to do things yourself. We want ..

Client: Perrin Ag Consultants, Rotorua Brief: To redesign an outdated website to create a modern, relevant and authentic picture of the company and how they can help their present and future clients. Perrin Ag Consultants are agribusiness advisors, based in Rotorua but working across New Zealand. They specialise in farm advisory and management, Māori agribusiness and sustainable agriculture. Started in the early 2000’s, the company has grown to a team of 18 people, with clients across New Zealand.  While farm management services stil..

Client: Perrin Ag Consultants, Rotorua Brief: To redesign the original company logo - to take the company branding forward with a refreshed brand identity. The team at Perrin Ag approached us to help them undertake a full rebrand. The original logo was designed by the company founder over 10 years ago and the team wanted a modern, new logo that aligned with their company identity. We started with an in-house brand workshop, where key members of the team gathered to discuss brand values, target audience, purpose, brand personality, goals and mor..

When life gives you lemons... making the most out of the Coronavirus environment. The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting many businesses with a downturn in clients and work coming in. Small businesses, as well as large, are being impacted by the changes in consumer behaviour. However, during this time, an opportunity exists to make some improvements to your business. Now may be a window to invest time in your online presence to ensure that when the enquiries and sales start to pick up again – you are at the top of the search results. If you a..

Client: Acapella Hair, Queenstown Brief:  To create a professional & welcoming website for Queenstown hairdresser Jackie Moore that had movement and interaction as customers moved through it.⁠ Acapella Hair is owned by Curly Hair specialist Jackie, and is Queenstown’s only curly hair salon specializing in the unique needs of curly hair. Jackie has invested a lot of time and education into becoming a Curly hair specialist and now sees clients come from afar to get a professional, curly hair cut. We wanted to make her a site that r..

Client: Vanilla Sugar Brief: To build a new website using designs from the Vanilla Sugar team - making a vibrant, appealing and bold website presence for Vanilla Sugar. Vanilla Sugar is an Australian-based company that create market appropriate, tailor made concept product under exclusive logos or company's own brands. All product ranges and brands are developed to meet individual retailer requirements. They also supply multiple private label programs, creating & supplying ranges within the following categories; cosmetics, bath and body, ha..

Client: Fusion Natural Health Clinic, Wanaka Brief: To create a new website for Wanaka naturopathy, herbal medicine, natural healthcare and nutrition company Fusion Natural Health Clinic Nikki approached us to update her company website to a new, full-width, responsive and easy to manage site to help grow her web presence and improve her website functionality.  We created a new WordPress website with an easy to use page builder to allow her to edit all of the text on the page herself, and add blog posts. For the design we took cues from he..

Client: Wanaka Laser Clays, Otago Brief: To create a fresh new website for Wanaka Laser Clays - offering laser clay bird shooting in Wanaka, Queenstown and the surrounding Central Otago areas.  Wanaka Laser Clays is run by Wanaka locals Aubury & Sophie. Their new business venture is an entertainment option that will cater to weddings, parties, corporate events and more. Laser clay bird shooting is a great way to enhance an event and give your guests or clients a great experience. It is completely safe, easy to play, environmentally fri..

Client: Wanaka Laser Clays, Otago Brief: To create a logo to represent a new business offering laser clay bird shooting in Wanaka and the surrounding areas.  Wanaka Laser Clays is run by Aubury & Sophie, a Wanaka couple who have been a part of the weddings and party industry for awhile through their other company Major & Minor. Their new business venture is an entertainment option that will cater to weddings, parties, corporate events and more. Laser clay bird shooting is a great way to enhance your event and give your guests or cl..

Client: Parallel Build LTD, Rotorua Brief: To create a new logo for an existing Rotorua building company - Parallel Build LTD. Harley and Keegan from Parallel Build LTD approached us with a clear idea of where they wanted to take their branding in this redesign. They had an example of a logo that they liked, and had mocked up a quick outline of what they wanted their new logo to include and look like. We worked with their draft design which featured a round, stamp-style logo mark, tool illustrations and their tagline ' building the future, rest..