Portfolio
SAWD has completed over 100 projects. The few featured here highlight developments over 20 years. They represent a diversity of clientele, scope, style and function.
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No Limits
Style is limited only by imagination. We can start from scratch with your objectives, or if you've already seen a site you like - any site - SAWD can emulate that style in a web presence custom-built for you.
Location is no obstacle. SAWD currently has clients in Australia, Finland, France, New Zealand and the United States.
Expat Finland
A large reference site about living in Finland - my 'pet project' since 2004, receiving about 1500 visitors per day.
Several major upgrades have been implemented over the years, most importantly conversion to responsive web design for mobile devices.
Task: Brand & Website Design
Years: 2004-present
Challenge: 'Extreme' Search Engine Optimisation, regularly updated in accordance with Google best practices. Expat Finland appears on page one, position one for numerous searches in English related to Finland.
www.expat-finland.com
MJA Rakentaa, Finland
This successful Helsinki building and renovation firm was also the contractor for a Finnish home improvement TV programme.
The founder is now happily building Finnish saunas in Antibes, France!
Task: Brand & Website Design
Year: 2011
Challenge: Create a fresh, modern look for the website and print media. I chose a magazine-style layout, inspired by glossy home improvement publications.
Aussie Bar, Finland
The first of these now infamous Aussie themed bars opened in Helsinki in 2006, and SAWD was proud to be given the job of launching it on the web.
Aussie Bar now has 4 locations in Finland and plans to expand abroad.
Task: Website Design
Year: 2006
Challenge: Give the site a distinctly Australian, fun look. I started with a colour palette inspired by 'the bush'. Next, add a keg and some blokes having a beer in a shed...
Jasecon, Finland
This Vantaa accounting firm ordered a very Finnish style; direct and no nonsense! It was pared down to 'bare bones' during development.
Responsive site with Finnish and English versions.
Task: Brand & Website Design
Year: 2014
Challenge: Create a modern corporate look for a site which is essentially just text - and there's not much of that!
www.jasecon.com
Diamond Beer, Finland
Independent importer and distributor of specialist and craft beers and ciders from all over the world for Finland's bars, restaurants, night clubs, hotels, supermarkets and the national alcohol retailer Alko.
Task: Website Design
Year: 2007
Challenge: Create a "warm and welcoming" site with the supplied ice-blue diamond logo.
Lancon, Finland
Helsinki firm Lancon provided translation and localisation services for companies.
The owner is now Principal Teacher of English at Vantaa Adult Education Institute.
Task: Website Design
Year: 2007
Challenge: Create a fresh, visually appealing site with nature-based graphics.
Forwarding Direct, Australia & New Zealand
B2B specialist freight forwarder. Responsive website.
Task: Website Design
Year: 2017
Challenge: Clean, crisp and modern styling.
www.forwardingdirect.com
Kalgin Logistics, Australia, New Zealand & Fiji
Global logistics and freight forwarding firm. Responsive website.
This is SAWD's 4th site for Kalgin since 1997.
Task: Website Design
Year: 2016
Challenge: Maintain light, clean styling in a high content site.
www.kalgin.com.au
Government
SAWD's early commissions included 5 sites for the United Nations and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Task: Website Design
Years: 1997-2000
Challenge: Professional, attractive styling using HTML3, for low resolution monitors.
