Artisan Launchpad

Custom website design from a Chicago studio

Artisan Launchpad, a Chicago studio, has built custom responsive websites since 2016. The studio says it designs sales-focused sites, brand identity kits and templates that help business owners connect with their current and future clients online. Although it works online, it also produces printed materials such as business cards and menus when a client asks.

Websites and templates

Custom website design is the core of the offer, with each site planned and built for the client. It also offers do-it-yourself layouts for owners who prefer to do the building themselves, alongside semi-custom brand kits for businesses that want branding adapted from a ready-made starting point. The studio says its designers work from a short brief and keep each build close to the client's stated goals.

Brand identity and visual assets

The brand work covers logos, visual identity systems and the design of supporting assets. The studio says its identity kits give a business a consistent look across its website, business cards, menus and apparel. It also offers photography direction, graphics for social media and promotional material for clients who need a campaign look.

Search, content and technology

Beyond design, the studio offers help with search engine optimization, so that a site is easier to find in results, and with content that speaks in the client's own voice. It says it will set up a client's technology, customize it for the business, and keep it running. It also describes policy and compliance text that is updated when the law changes.

How projects start

A project begins with an inquiry form on the contact page. The studio then holds a short video call of around 25 minutes to discuss goals, followed by a written proposal for the client to review and book. It says it aims to reply to inquiries within 24 hours.