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The Punch Bowl Silsden
Our First Customer, Forever Grateful

A special project for our very first customer who trusted us when we were just starting out. We gave their original website a complete makeover with the latest tools and design techniques we've learned since then.

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Project Overview

Our very first customer, The Punch Bowl Silsden, trusted us when we were just starting out. To say thank you, we gave their website a complete makeover with everything we've learned since.

The Opportunity

As our first customer, The Punch Bowl Silsden deserved to benefit from all the improvements and design techniques we've learned since their original website.

  • Original website from our early days
  • Opportunity to showcase our growth
  • Update with latest techniques
  • Express gratitude for their trust

The Makeover

We applied all the latest tools and design techniques we've learned since their original website, creating a modern, polished experience.

  • Latest technology stack
  • Modern design approaches
  • Modern visual style
  • Better user experience

Design System

A polished design system that shows how we've grown, balancing traditional character with modern style and the latest design techniques.

Color Palette

  • Primary: #1a1a1a (Dark)
  • Secondary: #8b4513 (Brown)
  • Accent: #800020 (Burgundy)
  • Gold: #ffd700 (Highlights)
  • Supporting grays and neutrals

Typography

  • Playfair Display (Headings)
  • Special Elite (Branding)
  • Open Sans (Body text)
  • Responsive scaling
  • Accessibility-focused

Layout & Effects

  • Glass morphism design
  • Gradient overlays
  • Card-based layouts
  • Modern spacing system
  • Smooth animations

Technical Implementation

Our latest tools and development approach applied to give their original website a complete makeover with modern techniques.

Technology Stack

  • HTML5 with semantic markup
  • Tailwind CSS for rapid development
  • Vanilla JavaScript ES6+
  • Mobile-first responsive design

Performance Optimisations

  • WebP image optimisation (30-50% size reduction)
  • Lazy loading for non-critical images
  • Preload strategies for critical assets
  • Better website speed and performance

Key Features

Modern features that make the website easier to use and more engaging.

Modern Header Navigation

  • Gradient background with backdrop blur effects
  • Responsive hamburger menu for mobile devices
  • Smooth hover transitions and active state indicators
  • Fixed positioning for consistent navigation

Improved Content Sections

  • Card-based layouts for features and services
  • Modern grid system for beer offerings
  • Interactive carousel for customer reviews
  • Consistent visual hierarchy and spacing

Implementation Process

Our systematic 8-phase approach ensured quality delivery and showed how our development process has grown.

1

Foundation

Project setup & design system

2

Navigation

Modern header & menu system

3

Hero Section

Dramatic visual effects

4

Content

Modern card layouts

5

Footer

Modern grid layout

6

Interactions

Smooth animations

7

Performance

Optimisation & testing

8

Deployment

Final testing & launch

Project Results

This project represents our gratitude to our first customer, delivering the latest tools and design techniques we've learned since their original website.

First

Customer forever grateful

Latest

Technology & techniques

Growth

Showcasing our evolution

Gratitude

For early trust

Lessons Learned

This project reinforced our commitment to getting better and showed how our development approach has evolved.

Technical Insights

  • Tailwind CSS helps us build quickly with consistent design
  • WebP optimisation delivers 30-50% size reduction
  • Mobile-first approach is essential for modern websites
  • Subtle animations make the experience better without overwhelming users

Project Management

  • Good documentation helps us work efficiently
  • Phased approach ensures quality and helps us track progress
  • We keep improving throughout development
  • Regular testing ensures everything works well

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