London studio · UK & remote projects
Custom websites for people who make things
A clear, distinctive website for your studio, small business or next idea, designed to work well on mobile.
- Built for
- Makers & studios
- Designed for
- Phone & desktop
- Reach
- UK & remote
Made around your business
A website that explains what you do.
Stranger Hands builds custom websites for independent businesses, makers and creative projects. We start with what visitors need to understand and do, then shape the content, visual design and enquiry or ordering flow around that. Based in London, we can work remotely with clients across the UK and other countries.
What we can help with
Clear, distinctive and easy to use.
- 01
Designed around your visitors
Clear service pages, useful product information and straightforward calls to action help visitors find what they came for.
- 02
A good experience on mobile
Responsive layouts, readable type, accessible controls and considered image sizes are part of the build.
- 03
A scope that fits your business
Discuss a brochure site, portfolio, catalogue or online shop. Content editing, integrations, hosting and ongoing support are agreed as part of the brief.
Choose the scope
A brochure, a portfolio or a shop.
Start with what visitors need to understand and do. That decides the kind of site, and the scope is agreed in your quote.
1Brochure site
A few clear pages that explain what you offer and how to get in touch.
2Portfolio
Your work, shown properly, with room for the story behind it.
3Catalogue or shop
Products and ordering built around how you sell, with integrations agreed in the quote.
Selected work
Our own shop, strangerhands.com.
From brief to launch
How your website takes shape
- 1
Set the goal
Share your business, audience, required pages, examples and budget range.
- 2
Design and build
We agree the structure and design, then build the pages and functionality in scope.
- 3
Review and launch
The site is checked on mobile and desktop, with the launch and handover arranged together.
A few useful answers
Before we get started
Can you build a shop or product catalogue?
Yes, tell us about your products, ordering process and any payment or stock systems. We will confirm the features and integrations included in the quote.
Will I be able to update my website?
Content editing can be included. We agree which elements you need to manage and the editing tools before building.
Do you work only with businesses in London?
No. Website projects can be handled remotely for clients across the UK and other countries.
Are hosting and ongoing maintenance included?
These are agreed in the quote. Tell us if you have an existing domain or hosting, and what support you will need after launch.
Tell us the essentials
Tell us what the site needs to do.
Tell us about your business, required pages and features, reference sites, budget range and target launch date.
Some photographs are from Unsplash, by Faizur Rehman, UX Indonesia, Carriza Maiquez, Tran Mau Tri Tam, Igor Miske and Domenico Loia.