Website development
At Lynx Graphic Design we’ve been creating websites since 1999, providing a wide range of clients with websites to meet their diverse needs. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, we have clients across the UK and beyond.
Whether you want a small, basic site or a large, complex one, we have the experience and expertise to help.
We are specialists in WordPress, the web’s most popular content management system, and also in the Genesis Framework, which enhances WordPress capability.
Off-the-peg WordPress themes have their place, but for clients looking for a website tailored to their individual needs we can develop highly customised admin systems as well as bespoke front-end designs.
It is increasingly important that websites work well on tablets and phones as well as computers. And Google now down-ranks sites which aren’t mobile friendly.
Our sites are planned and built with mobile-friendly and responsive design at their core, so they are touch-screen accessible and adapt to any screen size.
Up & running
We can register domain names and arrange affordable hosting for your website.
We can set up your site on our own hosting service or with another web host of your choice.
Many of our clients value the benefits WordPress brings in allowing them to easily update their site content, but don’t want to have to deal with keeping WordPress secure and up to date.
We offer managed hosting, keeping WordPress maintained and updated as part of your hosting plan.
If you already have a website and are looking for design improvements or additional functionality, we can help.
We can also do a health check on your site, searching for potential problems and possible improvements.
What’s the cost?
As our work is bespoke, we can’t provide a menu of prices, but most websites cost between £500 and £2,000, see some examples below.
Get in touch using the form at the foot of the page and we’ll be happy to discuss your requirements and provide a quote.
From time to time we have special offers, so check here for details of any discounts.
We give a discount of at least 9% to charities and voluntary groups for web development work.
We care passionately about the environment. Many of our clients are in the environment sector and we seek to minimise our own environmental impact.
Environmental measures we take include energy efficiency, renewable electricity, waste minimisation, recycling and using public transport.
Lynx Graphic Design was set up in February 1999, below are some examples of the work we’ve done in our first 15 years.
2014
Nuclear Consulting Group
A site redevelopment for leading academics and experts who cast a critical eye over the nuclear industry.
Cumbrian Energy Revolution
A new information and campaign site for West Cumbria & North Lakes Friends of the Earth.
Forest Policy Group
A redevelopment of their website.
Breathe Scotland
A new campaign site for Environmental Protection Scotland
Scottish Environment LINK
A complete overhaul of the website, converting it from an outdated bespoke content management system to WordPress. this required setting up multiple, cross-referenced Custom Post Types., and integration of a Members password protected site within the new site as log-in protected content.
2013
Environmental Protection Scotland
Website development.
Protect Wild Scotland
Website development.
FoE Tayside
Having developed a website for this local group, we provided a free upgrade to a new WordPress site for them.
Newton & Noss Volunteering
Website development.
2012
Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group
Due to the increasing size and scope of the site it was decided to carry out a full revamp of the site.
Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust
Website development
Ian Fairlie (nuclear consultant)
Website development.
Curry by Shen
Website development including online retail.
2011
Nuclear Waste Advisory Associates
Website development.
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
A range of promotional material, including roll-up banners
Comrie Development Trust
Website maintenance and support.
2010
Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group
We developed an initial website of 5 pages for the Group and were retained to provide maintenance and updating of the s We also designed a logo for the Group.
Ask the Climate Question Scotland
In the run-up to the General Election, this group (including WWF and Christian Aid) organised Environment Hustings. We developed their website and helped with printed material.
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
We designed a volunteers handbook for surveying, identifying and recording species of bee.
Cooper Software, Dunfermline
We were asked by this award-winning software company to review their website and print materials and produce some new promotional materials
2009
A change of name to Lynx Graphic Design
Initially the company was focused on editing and proof-reading and in producing largely text-based print and web projects. However, in the course of a decade of trading, a shift to the graphic design aspects of our work, and the addition of PHP coding and MySQL databasing to our web services meant that in 2009 we decided the new name would better reflect the services we now provide.
Scottish Environment LINK
A major revamp of their website.
2008
John Barrett MP
This website for was runner-up in The British Computer Society Awards for Best MP Website (judged on Design, Accessibility & Engagement).
MicrogenScotland
A site backed by WWF, Age Concern, MicroPower, Energy Action Scotland and others set up to promote the benefits of small-scale renewables such as the fitting of solar panels to houses.
2007
Ramblers Scotland
Various print design projects, from adverts to newsletters.
2006
Scottish Environment Week
This was a new event by Scottish Environment LINK to promote environment issues through a week of events, held mainly in the Scottish Parliament
We were commissioned to design a logo for the event, design promotional print material, video and develop web pages within LINK’s website.
Nuclear Free Local Authorities
Web development: having previously worked with NFLA on promotional print material, we were given the job of revamping their website and providing maintenance and support
Sarah Boyack MSP
Print design
Eco Trust / Eco Prize
We developed a logo, print materials and a websites for this initiative, backed by FoE Scotland and The Lighthouse, Glasgow, to promote environmental awareness through annual awards.
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
We set up a website for the Scottish arm of this climate change coalition.
2005
No2NuclearPower
We have been involved with this campaign since its inception. With a government moratorium on new nuclear power development likely to be ending, this campaign was set up to provide local groups with information on nuclear power and put the case that renewable energy and energy efficiency offer more cost-effective and safer solutions to combatting climate change.
WaterSense
Website development for a Scottish campaign by ScottishWater, WWF and others to raise awareness of the hidden chemicals in everyday household and personal care products that get washed down drains and can pollute the water environment.
Get Edinburgh Moving
A campaign to promote public transport through congestion charging in Edinburgh
ElectricityInfo
From October 2005, UK electricity suppliers have had to provide customers with details of the mix of fuels used to produce the electricity they supply. This website was set up to show and compare this data for all suppliers.
2004
CampaigningOnline.com
We introduced a new web service CampaigningOnline which can add campaigning features to websites, such as email your MP.
Campaign for Real Ale (Camra)
We were commissioned to add campaigning tools to their website so members and supporters could sign petitions, lobby MPs, etc, to support smaller breweries and maintain a diversity of real ales.
Mike Pringle MSP
Website development.
ForthRight Alliance
A website for campaign against unnecessary increases in road capacity across the Forth
Scotland’s Footprint
A website developed for WWF Scotland to provide information promoting lifestyle changes to reduce individuals’ environmental impact.
2003
Everyone Campaign
An award-winning umbrella group set up by Scottish environment organisations to prioritise environmental concerns within Scottish politics The campaign’s branding was developed by The Leith Agency and we were brought in to develop the website, including functionality such as online petitions and emailng MPs and MSPs.
Margaret Smith MSP
Website development.
Scottish Green Party MSPs
A range of print design work.
2002
Scottish Environment LINK
Developed a new website for this environmental organisation which acts as an umbrella group for a wide range of environment organisations, including WWF, FoE, RSPB and SWT.
2001
Corstorphine Fair
Developed a free website for Edinburgh’s largest community run event.
John Barrett MP for Edinburgh West
Developed a website for a newly elected MP.
2000
ITPower
Various EU-funded web projects related to renewable energy and carbon reduction.
Friends of the Earth Scotland
Provided consultancy services to assist them in setting up their website.
Green Audit
A website where businesses could assess their environmental impact by answering a series of questions and receiving a report which provided advice and enabled them to track their progress.
1999
Green Electricity Marketplace Ltd
We are partners in this website which promotes green electricity, rates the green-ness of tariffs and provides online tariff switching.
Friends of the Earth Scotland
A range of print design projects.
Transform Scotland
Website development.
Carol Barrett (wildlife artist)
Website development.