Direct Design

Direct Design is a small web and graphic design business in Croatia, run as a sole trade by Valentino Ratkajec. It builds websites and online shops, designs print and brand material, and handles online marketing, following each project from early research through build to ongoing upkeep.

What Direct Design offers

• Website and web shop builds — responsive sites and online stores that adapt to any screen.
• Graphic design — logos, business cards, posters and car sticker designs for new and established firms.
• SEO and internet marketing — search optimisation and Google AdWords campaigns to bring more visitors to a site.
• App design — user interface and user experience design for applications.
• Social media — running campaigns and managing company profiles on social networks.

Who it works with

The studio serves start-ups and established companies, mainly in hospitality and local business. Projects shown on its site include Green Stay Croatia, Vinarija Šoškić and a holiday season social media campaign for Nico's Bar & Bistro, and it says it has worked with clients from several countries.

Key facts

• Based in: Croatia
• Owner: Valentino Ratkajec
• Approach: strategy and research at the start of every project