Feel Design offer a full and comprehensive web design and development service from beginning to end for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond. Feel Design have been producing bespoke web design and development  since 2001 for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond. Our wide ranging experience in web design, graphic design, and ecommerce and database design and development combined with a strong multimedia element, animation and online video has enabled us to develop technically strong websites with a visually appealing design.

Thank you so much for everything you have done to help me get my new business off the ground. I really feel you have gone way beyond my expectations, you have paid great attention to detail and responded promptly to my every query and my constant fiddling around with the wording and images as I became more clear on what I was doing. You clearly knew your way around your field of work like a real expert and you were able to do everything I could have imagined and more. I found the tutorial on wordpress extremely useful and you explained it all really clearly and with great patience. I love my new website and can’t wait to show it to the world! Thank you so much.
Fiona Day – Fiona Day Consulting

Our clients are discerning firms and individuals, often working within the creative design industry or web development themselves, trusting us to meet their exacting standards.

We’ve worked with a huge range of people over the years, from one man (or woman)  businesses to large multinationals. Having started off working with DC Thompson as a first client we have been very lucky to work with a range of larger companies such as BT, The Royal Artillery Museum, York University, Engage Mutual, The Archbishop Of York and Newby Hall, as well as many smaller businesses in Yorkshire and beyond, as far afield as Hong Kong.

Our visual design will grab your customers attention and the web development of the back end created by our talented developers will give your website the infrastructure to offer your customers an appealing web experience and enable you to manage your website easily and efficiently.

Our developers in Yorkshire, London and beyond in the UK (we don’t outsource to India or Russia)  have designed, built and launched hundreds of sites over the years. Their development expertise combined with design savvy enables us to create market leading sites at an affordable cost. Our clients know that they can rely on Feel Design to design and develop effective websites. Our project management processes enable the design and development phases of your website to be efficiently run from the first meeting through to launch and follow up. Our team of graphic designers, developers, SEO specialists and copywriters will all work together to produce your website.

Working with Feel Design has been a real revelation of what a responsive, understanding and effective web development partner should be.  We asked for a website at short notice with a limited budget and that is exactly what we got – launched to deadline and fully meeting our brief.  I would recommend Feel Design to anyone.
Jo Fox,  Communications Officer  Community First Yorkshire

 

You told us what you were going to do at the start, how long it would take and you delivered, as I knew you would. The site is even better than I’d hoped. I’m so glad we chose to work with you!
Terry Perkins VAC Calderdale

Web Design

From simple content managed websites, to ecommerce, to full blown web applications and CRM systems for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond.

Graphic Design

Logo design, branding, stationery, leaflets, point of sale materials, exhibition stands and vehicle wraps for clients in York, North Yorkshire and beyond.

Multimedia

CR ROMS, cell animation, 3D modelling and rendering and educational and story-telling multimedia for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond.

Photography

Product photography, portraits, location and studio shots for fashion or corporate work for clients in Knaresborough, Yorkshire and beyond.

Video

From simple web video to full blown production of corporate videos or band promos for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond.

Mobile Devices

From custom mobile versions of standard sites to applications for iPhone, iPad and Android for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond.

Social Media

Setup and training or full service for Facebook, Twitter and other social media to promote your business in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond.

SEO

Content writing, blogging, link building strategies and SEO management services from our partner companies for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond.

E-mail Marketing

E-mail marketing campaigns to allow you to track what your customers are reading and where they click to on your website for clients in Harrogate, Yorkshire and beyond.

Testimonials

  • Feel Design are a great company to work with, James is very communicative and makes sure we are always kept up to date on how our work is progressing which is a refreshing change!

    Rachel Gauld Elmtree Press
  • I engaged the services of Feel Design in 2012 to create my logo, website and business cards. James delivered exactly to my creative brief whilst coming up with additional ideas to make the look and feel of my assets even stronger. My site has needed very little updating over the years and my business cards still get commented on due to the quality and composition of the materials. Highly satisfied and highly recommended.

    Martine Ainsworth-Wells – European tourism association – Head of European Destination Engagement
  • I’ve worked with James on a number of projects over the last few years. His enthusiasm and approach are infectious and his attention to detail and customer satisfaction are second to none. He’s an all round nice guy, and fantastic at what he does!

    Morgan Rushton Creative Photography & Print Professional
  • You told us what you were going to do at the start, how long it would take and you delivered, as I knew you would. The site is even better than I’d hoped. I’m so glad we chose to work with you!

    Terry Perkins VAC Calderdale
  • Love the website!  Thanks a lot, I’ve had nothing but great comments about the site.

    Jane Sinclair Little Shop Of Toys
  • Many thanks for making my website! It’s fantastic and one more thing has now ticked off the list in a very straightforward and painless way. Thank You.

    Justine Brooks Fly Media
  • All looks brilliant, thanks for your ongoing help and patience.

    Susan Ingle Inglish Design
  • James has worked with and for us on several occasions and I find him very knowledgeable, he has a wide and varied knowledge in Web technologies and marketing solutions, highly recommended.

    Darren (LION) Wiseman Director at The York Pie Company Limited
  • An intuitive genius.  Readily able to understand and visualise my requirements for new website.  Really pleased with what has been achieved.  Always ready to go that extra mile and provide sound advice – highly recommended.

    Sandra Watson, Paranormal Disclosures
  • I wanted to thank you for such a brilliant job which you did on my web site. I am absolutely delighted with it and Rich has been singing your praises on how hard you worked on this. I know that you well and truly earned your fee. I am a perfectionist and this is perfect. Thank you James.

     

    Jane Nordli Wedding planner Castle Howard
  • Working with Feel Design has been a real revelation of what a responsive, understanding and effective web development partner should be.  We asked for a website at short notice with a limited budget and that is exactly what we got – launched to deadline and fully meeting our brief.  I would recommend Feel Design to anyone.

     

     

    Jo Fox, Communications Officer Community First Yorkshire
  • We were thrilled with the branding and logo that Feel Design created for us, it really set the scene for our business, it was elegant, simple and well thought through, which reflects the types of products we sell. We are often complimented on our business cards come mini portfolio and they have, I am sure, bought us lots of customers.

    The website offers us the perfect shop window it reflects our brand, provides us with an upmarket and clear showcase in which to display our hats and accessories to their full potential. We love that we can update the site in every way and are able to keep in touch with our customers.

    Jennifer Robert Adorn Hats
  • The site looks fantastic. So easy to use. Thank you soooo much!!

    Amelia Herbert Watkins-Wright Hairdressing
  • James from Feel Design has helped us to develop our new website; I’ve gone from being a novice to now understanding the importance of clarity ; content thanks to his patience! I felt that nothing was too much trouble for James &; felt that I could ask any questions, knowing that I would be able to understand the reply , thanks to James’s explanations. Feedback from our clients is already saying how easy the site is to navigate and how crisp and professional it looks. Thank You.

    Ann Crossland Development WorkerVoluntary Action Leeds
  • I like what you have done and the way that you have gone about it. Thanks very much.

    Charles Pacey Architectural Services
  • We are incredibly grateful for the work James at Feel Design has put into building our website, and also the ticketing system set up for our festival. We are thrilled with the end result. Feel Design are always a pleasure to work with, the work is of a really high standard, as is the care and support they offer their clients. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.

    Russell Mardell Salisbury Literary Festival
  • Many thanks for your help over the last couple of weeks. I’m really pleased with the logo. I’ve already set up Twitter and given you a follow so you can see how it’s already being used! Thanks on behalf of CFY and also the project partners.

    Candice Dowson Ex-Forces Support North Yorkshire Project Manager
  • I engaged James to develop a new website for my team building business and despite giving him a complex brief and small budget, he produced a top notch website bang on time. James has consistently gone beyond his remit as a website designer and has provided me with insight and excellent customer service.  He continues to support me as a business and is lightening quick to respond to any issues.

    I would certainly recommend him.

    Simon Payne Man On Mars Consulting
  • I wanted to thank you for such a brilliant job which you did on my web site. I am absolutely delighted with it and Rich has been singing your praises on how hard you worked on this. I know that you well and truly earned your fee. I am a perfectionist and this is perfect. Thank you James.

    Jane Nordli Wedding Planner
  • James leaves nothing to chance, ensuring every aspect of the brief is considered, refined, improved and acted upon. I have no hesitation in recommending James, he is both personable and completely professional.

    Graham Fletcher-Hill Owner, Fletcherhill Photography
  • I am writing to let you know how delighted we are with the work you have done for us over the last 10 years. We have always found you and your team to be very helpful, always giving sound advice. Work is carried out promptly and any issues are always resolved efficiently.

    Recently you have worked on improving our search ratings. The results have been fantastic, with our website consistently ranked at the top. We are receiving more enquiries from the website than ever before.

    I would have no hesitation in recommending Feel Design to anyone looking to establish a web presence, except maybe other dentists – I wouldn’t want too much direct competition!

    Jatinder Sagoo Clover House
  • James, I have to say you’ve done an excellent job for us and we are delighted with how professional the website looks and how easy it is to navigate.

    Paul R P Morris BSc MRICS Manor House Cottages
  • My website was in desperate need of an update – James recognised this. He was able to produce a fresh, modern site that reflected my business – all carried out quickly and professionally. Great communications throughout the development allowed me to feel confident in the work undertaken. The result was perfect. Thank you.

    Ellie Holmes WP Event Management
  • I had the privilege of working with James on a several of projects at Feel Design; both as a client and a supplier.
    James is an intelligent, passionate and energetic person. One of the few people I’ve met that can truly balance the technical with the creative and in doing so produce stunning results.
    It’s been a real pleasure working with James. Definitely worth recommending.

    Rob Waller Photographer
  • James at Feel Design has provided me with a professional, personal and friendly service. He has helped my online store have a professional sleek look at an affordable price Thank you for the incredibly fast and helpful responses to any questions I have had. I couldn’t be happier with my choice of using Feel Design for my new website.

    Janet Giftsonlineuk.net
  • Thank you so much for everything you have done to help me get my new business off the ground. I really feel you have gone way beyond my expectations, you have paid great attention to detail and responded promptly to my every query and my constant fiddling around with the wording and images as I became more clear on what I was doing. You clearly knew your way around your field of work like a real expert and you were able to do everything I could have imagined and more. I found the tutorial on wordpress extremely useful and you explained it all really clearly and with great patience. I love my new website and can’t wait to show it to the world! Thank you so much.

    Fiona Day – Fiona Day Consulting
  • Having worked with Feel Design since 2006 on our website, I came back to them in 2012, looking to have a more up to date version of my site. I’m now able to easily edit the site and have it work on mobile devices. I’d recommend Feel Design to any small business.

    Geoff Clark Promentis
  • Having used Feel Design for various projects we have always been more than happy with the results we have had from them.

    Our most recent being the salons website which is great, easy to navigate around, added feature ideas that we had not thought about and most of all the quick and efficient way queries are always dealt with whenever they arise.

    Thank you James!

    Olivia @ BeBaBo
  • Feel Design gave us the clean, user-friendly website we were looking for, delivered on time and within budget. We’re also impressed by the friendly and responsive technical support they provide.

    Jamie Roberts Managing Partner Kilnsey Park Estate
  • I’m so pleased with the site, it looks great! Thanks for the help and support.

    Alex Payne Pod Boutique
  • James did an excellent job sorting out my website. It was almost as if he knew exactly what he was doing.

    Mike Gunn Stand Up Comedian
  • We have been really impressed with the way Feel Design have interpreted our requirements. They have produced for us a website which is slick and gets across to our customers what we are all about. From our web stats we have definitely had an increase in awareness and people repeat visiting our website. James is very good at giving different ideas and completed our site on schedule, highly recommended !

    James Calvert Director Calverts Carpets
  • The launch of the new Peter Haddock Publishing (“PHP”) web site was a critical part of our marketing plan to revitalise a 50 year old brand.

    Being a family company that had previously benefited from the support of the local business community, we felt it important to work with a local partner that offered the same set of corporate values as PHP.

    The Feel Design team worked tirelessly despite the ever changing brief from a “globe hopping client” to deliver an innovative and entertaining online experience, within budget – an incredible achievement and testimony to the professionalism and technical strength of the Feel Design team and support network.

    Mark B. Battles CEO Peter Haddock Publishing
  • Brilliant, professional, intuitive, flawless. Great communication and great value for money. It will be hard to find someone to match James’s abilities.

    Allan Heathrow Parking
  • The site is perfect. Thank you so much.

    Lucy Wright Wedding Coordinator Newby Hall
  • Thank you so much, the website looks great. Just a quick thank you for the newsletter it arrived today and we really like it.

    David Long Vale Opticians
  • It looks great, you’re a genius at what you do, thank you very much.

    Peter Cook Oakwell School Of Motoring
  • James and his team are our go to people for app development. When we need app expertise and a seamless client experience for our customers, Feel Design know their stuff and never disappoint.

    Paul Boakye, CEO & Creative Director, PB+
  • Just a quick note to say we are absolutely delighted with the new website- thank you very much! I have spent some time this morning on the posts- so you will see I have managed to update the site- and your were quite right, it was easy!!

    Sue Symington Gallon House
  • I have worked with James on a number of projects, both in educational and commercial environments. I have always found him to be thorough and professional, and has shown himself to be totally reliable at all times. His work is always finished on time, on budget, and to the highest standards. I would have no hesitation in working with James again, and am happy to recommend him to anyone requiring his design skills and professional commitment.

    Peter Coupe CEO at CartoonApps
  • I found James Blundell, the Director of this business, very helpful, professional and easy to deal with. The work was completed well within the deadline date at real value for money costs! I have no hesitation in recommending Feel Design!

    Jacqui Straughan, BT Product Launch and Training Manager
  • Feel Design have provided superb design and development in addition to invaluable strategy and advice for our bookings website. As our primary window to the market, our site and the overall direction of our digital marketing presence has seen business boom. Working with them couldn’t be easier, and I can highly commend Feel for their clarity of communication, prompt and timely responses and helpful counsel.

    Jon Beverley, Chef-Patron, La Plissonnais Holiday Accommodation, Normandy, France
  • James and his company feel design have been so professional in their approach to updating my tired website and his advice was invaluable! I contacted James initially to find out about modernising my site and making it more user friendly and I can say after only a week I am thrilled and I will use his services again without hesitation.

     Thank you Feel Design and James Blundell

    Carol Robertson Owner of Settle Holiday Cottage Sunnybeck and Bankwell cottages.
  • I am speechless and beyond words! That is truly the most beautiful and stunning website I have ever seen. And so easy to navigate. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

    Sarah Grant Macmillan Patient Information and Health & Wellbeing Manager The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre
  • I had excellent service from Feel Design Ltd. Their designs were excellent and the service prompt and courteous. James was very proactive and gave me clear explanations of all the technical ins and outs. I recommend them.
    Mark Dove Counselling
  • James at Feel Design created a fantastic site and logo for my new business.  He made the process simple and stress-free. The communication at every stage was brilliant and I can easily recommend James and Feel Design to anybody. Very happy!

    Emma Lewis Story & Silver

From The Harrogate News 8th November 2011

Feel Design celebrates tenth anniversary with 400th website

A North Yorkshire-based web and design agency is marking two significant milestones this month.

For not only is Feel Design, which is located in the village of Goldsborough near Knaresborough, celebrating its tenth anniversary, it has just been commissioned to create its 400th website.

The company, started by graphic designer James Blundell and his wife Carleen, lists Newby Hall, Cundall Manor School, the Archbishop of York, Calvert Carpets and BuySell-MyTickets amongst its clients.

In addition to working for clients based in the UK, James’s services have been called upon from individuals and firms located in Spain and Russia to create multi-language websites.

James, a former teacher and college lecturer with a background in design going back to the 1980s, said:

sFeel James 0171 When we started the business in 2001, one of our very first clients was online ticket company, Club Sports.

I’m delighted to say that they, plus many others including Snow Home, The Royal Artillery Museum and DC Thomson Publishing, are still with us.

The last two years have been our busiest to date and we have just signed off our 70th website of the year, which was for Ashville College’s old pupil organisation.

Over the last decade website development has changed beyond all recognition. Flash sites have given way to content managed systems.

Technological advances mean that websites are becoming simpler to navigate and update whilst at the same time delivering so much more and costing less. Animation, 3D modeling and e-commerce are part and parcel of the services we offer to clients on a daily basis.

We are now looking forward to the next decade and the challenges that will no doubt go with it. Our aim is to keep up with all the latest developments and ensure that we offer our clients value for money websites that drive customers their way.