Hightown Design by Nick Ford

Please note, this site now exists only to provide an archive of past work. Hightown Design is no longer taking on new clients.

Many students take up part-time jobs, often working at supermarkets or fast-food outlets. At the age of 15 though, Nick decided he didn't want anything quite so mundane, so he decided to set up his own website design business. Nick has been building websites since the late 1990s - his first set up using Microsoft Creative Writer, and a free website account. That one, complete with the usual tacky backgrounds and annoying MIDI sound files, no longer exists sadly, but many of the other (hopefully better) productions he's been involved with over the years still do, including those which you can access through the Hightown Design portfolio.

You can find out more about Nick at his personal website, NickFord.com.au.

NickFord.com.au

Nick Ford's personal website, complete with a fresh, ego-satisfying brand. The site is powered by the popular WordPress blog system, and is heavily customised.

Retirement Victoria

Hightown Design delivered Retirement Victoria a user-friendly, PHP-based, mySQL-driven dynamic website that enables RV to routinely update their site content, including text changes and file uploads.

Foodmach

Hightown Design relaunched Foodmach's website in 2005 with a fresh new look. It represented the first stage of an updated identity for the manufacturer, and was followed up by new business cards, labels and other print media.

Mangawhai Retreat Apartments

Having developed its original site, Hightown Design revamped Mangawhai Retreat Apartments' website in 2005. Once again, Hightown matched the design requirements of the client, promoting this magnificent location with a fresh, contemporary design.

Ferguson Media

In the media industry, design is just as important as content. We took Ferguson Media's print brochure and adapted it for the web in a dynamic and colourful display, putting the emphasis on the great experience and regional perspective the media consultancy has to offer.

CED

CED Control Systems Integration turned to Hightown Design in 2003 when it restructured its operations. We polished their existing logo, retaining the basic design familiar to its customers, and developed a new website to complement the new brand.