Featured Projects

Earnest Ice Cream Website

Case study: Enhancing values-driven beloved local business

2021

Testimonial

Krisztina is a talented and communicative professional with a helpful network of peers and the ability to take on projects large and small. I would absolutely recommend KunStudios!

Ben Ernst
co-owner, Earnest Ice Cream Opens in new window

The Challenge

Earnest is a much loved local ice cream shop in Vancouver. Their stores embody a contemporary west coast vibe and their ice cream is top notch. Their website was hard to navigate and didn’t match their in-person aesthetic.

We helped them build a site that showcased their good work in the community, navigated the user through the store locations and better reflected their brand and in-person experience.

Project Scope

Brand refresh, WordPress website design and build, ongoing website support

Wins

  • Users can find scoop shop locations and daily menus easily
  • Elevated web design reflects the spaciousness and west coast feel of scoop shops
  • Site meets high web accessibility standards and supports client’s values of inclusivity and diversity
  • Backend is streamlined and used daily by scoop shop staff to update flavours at each location

Team

Krisztina Kun: project lead, digital strategy, website development, ongoing website support

Lisa Hemingway Opens in new window: creative direction, brand refresh, web design

Madelen Ortega Opens in new window: project management, content strategy

Erin Flegg Opens in new window: website development support

Sarita Mielke Opens in new window: content support

Laura Eagin Opens in new window: content migration

Accessible Employers Website

Case study: Setting Web Accessibility Standards for BC Employers

2021

Testimonial

I would recommend KunStudios to anyone who wants to expand their website to meet and achieve accessibility standards.

Yat Li
Senior Accessibility Consultant, Accessible Employers Opens in new window

The Challenge

The Presidents Group had a website dedicated to accessible resources for employers that they had trouble updating. The site was built for accessibility on the front end, but the back end was built unconventionally.

Every time they tried to update the site with new content, they’d run into problems that would require costly web developer support. There was also confusion between their organization The Presidents Group and the website which was called Accessible Employers.

We built them a website that’s an example of web accessibility on the front and back end, allows users to find resources easily, and cleared up confusion between their brand elements.

Project Scope

WordPress website design and build, accessibility testing and integration, ongoing website support

Wins

  • Website is a showcase of accessible design and development standards
  • Site’s backend is accessible and can be updated by current and future staff using a variety of assistive technologies including screenreaders
  • Complex information structures were organized so that resources and members are easy to find
  • Clarified brand positioning between the Presidents Group and Accessible Employers so there’s less confusion between the two entities

Team

Krisztina Kun: project lead, digital strategy, website development, accessibility testing, ongoing website maintenance

Lisa Hemingway Opens in new window: creative direction, brand refresh, web design

Madelen Ortega Opens in new window: project management, content strategy

Jason Aune Opens in new window: tech support, third-party integrations, accessibility testing

Erin Flegg Opens in new window: website development support

Project Seahorse Website

Case study: Advancing global ocean conservation

2021

Testimonial

You didn’t just give us a website, you gave us a tool for conservation.

Dr. Amanda Vincent
Director and Co-Founder, Project Seahorse Opens in new window

The Challenge

Project Seahorse is a marine conservation organization based in Vancouver and the UK. They had put together a website on Squarespace that had grown unwieldy over the years. It was hard to find information for their various user groups and hard for them to explain their work easily.

Collaborating under Backyard Creative (now iilo), we helped create a website that better showcased their extensive research, is much easier to navigate and looks professional and inviting.

Project Scope

WordPress website design and build, content strategy, ongoing website support

Wins

  • Client uses website daily to direct users to their extensive research
  • Refined illustration clearly explains client’s work in ocean conservation
  • Users can find all site pages and subpages easily, without any content getting buried
  • Site provides a professional web presence, building trust with global partners

Team

Krisztina Kun: digital strategy, website development, ongoing website support

Lisa Hemingway Opens in new window: project lead, creative direction, web design

Madelen Ortega Opens in new window: project management

Erin Flegg Opens in new window: website development support

Trina M’Lot Opens in new window: illustration

Decoda Literacy Solutions Website

Case study: Strengthening Literacy in BC

2021

Testimonial

We had a large and unwieldy website and had concerns about how we could take what we had and create what we needed. We are thrilled with what we achieved. Thank you KunStudios!

Margaret Sutherland
Executive Director, Decoda Literacy Solutions Opens in new window

The Challenge

Decoda Literacy Solutions had a website that had grown organically over the years, leading to parts of the content and technology to be cobbled onto the original designs. The site had grown into a complex house of cards that staff were reluctant to touch and users had trouble navigating. There was also some confusion between the organization and their foundation.

We built Decoda a bold new website that was easy for staff and users to use with a refreshed and polished look.

Project Scope

Brand refresh, WordPress website design and build

Wins

  • Users can navigate the site and do targeted information searches easily
  • Simplified website’s complex structure and functionality without cutting much content
  • Updated brand looks modern and clearly defines organization and foundation
  • Staff can update the website with ease and confidence

Team

Krisztina Kun: project lead, project management, content strategy, digital strategy, website development, ongoing website support

Lisa Hemingway Opens in new window: creative direction, brand refresh, web design

Alex Ghattas Opens in new window: website development support

Daniel Chai Opens in new window: content support

Featured Projects

Testimonial

I would recommend KunStudios to anyone who wants to expand their website to meet and achieve accessibility standards.

Yat Li
Senior Accessibility Consultant, Accessible Employers