Web Design

Web design that survives the build.

Introduction

If your designs keep getting watered down on the way to launch, the issue is rarely the designers. It's the gap between design and delivery. At Cogworks, design and engineering live in the same studio, so what you sign off in Figma is what your users actually see. Built on real research. Designed for accessibility from the first sketch. Structured into design systems that compound across every page you ship next.

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Introduction

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About web design

What is web design?

Web design is the visual, interaction and structural design of websites and web applications. It covers everything from how a page looks to how a user moves through a journey, how a button feels under a thumb, how a form behaves when something goes wrong, and how all of that holds up across devices, browsers and assistive technologies.

At Cogworks, web design is treated as engineering work, not decoration. Every design decision is grounded in research, validated against accessibility standards, structured into a reusable design system, and built so that what gets approved in Figma is what gets shipped to your users.

What we design

UI and UX design

Page layouts, component design, interaction states, micro-copy, motion. Designed for accessibility from the first wireframe, not retrofitted before launch.

Information architecture and journey design

The structure under the surface. How content is organised, how users find what they need, how they move from interest to enquiry. The work that decides whether your site converts

Design systems/UI Kits

A library of reusable components, tokens and patterns that scale across pages, brands and channels. Once built, every new page costs less to design and ships faster.

Brand into digital

Translating your brand from print, decks and guidelines into a working digital expression. Colour, type, voice and motion that hold up in a browser, not just on a moodboard.

UI and UX design

Page layouts, component design, interaction states, micro-copy, motion. Designed for accessibility from the first wireframe, not retrofitted before launch.

Design systems/UI Kits

A library of reusable components, tokens and patterns that scale across pages, brands and channels. Once built, every new page costs less to design and ships faster.

Information architecture and journey design

The structure under the surface. How content is organised, how users find what they need, how they move from interest to enquiry. The work that decides whether your site converts

Brand into digital

Translating your brand from print, decks and guidelines into a working digital expression. Colour, type, voice and motion that hold up in a browser, not just on a moodboard.

UI and UX design

Page layouts, component design, interaction states, micro-copy, motion. Designed for accessibility from the first wireframe, not retrofitted before launch.

Information architecture and journey design

The structure under the surface. How content is organised, how users find what they need, how they move from interest to enquiry. The work that decides whether your site converts

Design systems/UI Kits

A library of reusable components, tokens and patterns that scale across pages, brands and channels. Once built, every new page costs less to design and ships faster.

Brand into digital

Translating your brand from print, decks and guidelines into a working digital expression. Colour, type, voice and motion that hold up in a browser, not just on a moodboard.

Why choose us

Designs that delivered outcomes

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Russell-Cooke

Strategy & Consultancy

UX & IA Design

UI Design

Front-End Development

2022-Present

Russell-Cooke law firm website redesign by Cogworks – lawyer at desk

Foster + Partners

Strategy & Consultancy

UX & IA Design

UI Design

Front-End Development

Back-End Development

2018-2020

Foster + Partners website project by Cogworks – London skyline with Gherkin

Russell-Cooke

Strategy & Consultancy

UX & IA Design

UI Design

Front-End Development

2022-Present

Foster + Partners

Strategy & Consultancy

UX & IA Design

UI Design

Front-End Development

Back-End Development

2018-2020

Web design: frequently asked questions

Got questions? We have answers.

What is web design and how is it different from web development?

What is a design system and do I need one?

How much does a website design cost in the UK?

How long does it take to design a website?

What does accessible web design mean?

Who are the best web design agencies in London?

Let’s talk.

If you’re looking for a digital consultancy in the UK that combines strategic clarity with proven delivery, get in touch and we’ll take it from there.

Client Strategist

@ Cogworks

Katie Grant Watson

Let’s talk.

If you’re looking for a digital consultancy in the UK that combines strategic clarity with proven delivery, get in touch and we’ll take it from there.

Client Strategist

@ Cogworks

Katie Grant Watson

Let’s talk.

If you’re looking for a digital consultancy in the UK that combines strategic clarity with proven delivery, get in touch and we’ll take it from there.

Client Strategist

@ Cogworks

Katie Grant Watson