Webfactory launched in Cape Town, South Africa in 1997. Since then, our portfolio has grown to include websites for local and international companies, spanning five continents.

We believe the creation of your website should be an enjoyable and creative process. While we are technically strong, our passion is design and we love creating well-designed, effective and easy-to-use websites which meet the objectives of the client.

Webfactory's services include web design and development, graphic design, content management systems, database-driven websites, e-mail marketing, and e-commerce solutions. We also offer our clients graphic design services for corporate identities/logos, printed stationery, advertising, etc.

We are specialists in developing sites for the design, fashion, financial, retail, property, heritage and NGO sectors, although our work is not confined to these fields.

Let our portfolio speak for itself... Please browse through a selection of our work below and, should you wish to discuss your own website, contact us by e-mailing info@webfactory.co.za or call +27 (0)21 447 8575.


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Olmeca Tequila
www.olmeca.co.za

Webfactory in association with Echo PR proudly won the pitch for the new Olmeca Tequila website. This multi-dimensional site includes a social networking component, promotions for upcoming events and parties, competitions, sports sponsorship information, as well as product info for both the standard and premium product ranges. Slick Flash animation is combined with a dark, moody colour palette to create a sensual and visually appealing website. Development work by Nitric Industries.
Olmeca Tequila
Marc Lottering
www.marclottering.com
| client comment
Welcome to the world of Marc Lottering, a fun and interactive site for one of South Africa’s favourite stand-up comedians. Featuring all the favourite characters such as Aunty Merle, Smiley, Colleen the cashier, Pastor Brandon, and of course the big hair and purely South African sense of humour of Marc Lottering himself. Extensive use of Flash animation and sound clips.
Marc Lottering
LawUnlocked
www.lawunlocked.co.za

Webfactory created a crisp, clean website for LawUnlocked - an innovative system to create custom contracts online. We designed the corporate identity, website look & feel, as well as PDF document layouts. We worked closely with the development team to implement this complex website, which includes a fully secure online payment system.
LawUnlocked
2010 Western Cape
www.wcape2010.co.za

We won the tender to develop the Western Cape Provincial Government’s official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ website. Using an extensive Joomla content management system, the site includes a countdown clock, flash map and loads of info regarding the wonderful Western Cape. Content was written by Development Works.
2010 Western Cape
Prosirius
www.prosirius.co.za

Prosirius is a superb example of a product driven website done correctly. Combining Flash and HTML, these high end communications products are displayed in their full glory, while still maintaining a slick, technological feel.
Prosirius
Cape Town Tourism Member Site
www.capetown.travel/member

This JOOMLA platform website is clear, concise and gives our Cape Town Tourism members another reason to be proud of the Cape. We worked closely with CTT's marketing and membership team to ensure the new corporate branding was conveyed throughout the website.
Cape Town Tourism Member Site
Knysna Lifestyle Estate
www.kle.co.za

Uniquely planned and designed to meet the luxury lifestyle needs for the discerning mature market, a new 250-unit project, Knysna Lifestyle Estate, is being developed in a prime location overlooking the Knysna lagoon. The website includes an interactive site plan with downloadable floor plans for each unit. Flash animation is used throughout to add movement and life to the website.
Knysna Lifestyle Estate
Symphonia
www.symphonia.net
| client comment
Symphonia is focused on developing leadership skills in South Africa through inspiring and insightful speakers such as Ben Zander. The website opens by illustrating the 'radiating possibility' message. The extensive website is uncluttered and sorted into three main colour-coded categories for easy navigation. Some pages use subtle Flash animation to further simplify navigation. Inspiring quotes are randomly displayed in the header panel.
Symphonia
Margaret's House
www.mhouse.org.za
| client comment
Webfactory provides pro bono services to Margaret's House, a children's home in Lansdowne, Cape Town. The home accommodates up to 20 children from troubled families who are at risk of becoming street children. The website has a fresh and modern feel, with the facility to make online donations. Webfactory also designs regular e-newsletters and invitations for Margaret's House.
Margaret's House
RisCura Solutions
www.riscura.com
| client comment
RisCura's website incorporates hand-drawn sketches and the company's visual metaphor - an orange piece of string! The look is white, bright and clean, incorporating Flash for visual interest.
RisCura Solutions
Nina Roche
www.webfactory.co.za/ninaroche
| client comment
Nina Roche sell some of the world's most desirable French and Italian shoes. We have designed various websites for Nina Roche over the years, highlighting their winter and summer collections. The look is always minimalist, chic and upmarket. We also design occasional e-newsletters, print adverts and animated media billboards.
Nina Roche
David Kramer
www.davidkramer.co.za

David Kramer is an exceptional, uniquely South African musician and playwright. His work and collaborations has won numerous international awards. The website captures his Karoo town roots, promotes his various creative projects and documents his ongoing musical legacy.
David Kramer
Andrea Graff Interior Design
www.andreagraff.com
| client comment
Andrea Graff is one of South Africa’s foremost interior designers, whose projects range from urban family homes and apartments to hotels and executive offices. The website is interspersed with photography focusing on details and textures, and an impressive range of projects is featured.
Andrea Graff Interior Design
Planning Partners
www.planpart.co.za
| client comment
Planning Partners is a multi-disciplinary firm offering urban and regional planning, urban design and landscape architecture. The animated introduction illustrates the key areas of discipline through technical drawings which come to life... Nearly 70 individual projects are featured using a “fly-out” menu system in Flash making navigation easy and intuitive. An elegant solution to a potentially complex problem.
Planning Partners
Event Interiors
www.eventinteriors.co.za

Event Interiors is a creative company which specialises in the design and coordination of weddings and corporate functions. The website is a visual feast, with extensive use of photography, giving prospective clients many décor and design ideas. Colours are rich and sophisticated.
Event Interiors
Cape MIC
www.capemic.co.za

Cape MIC is an autonomous body which seeks to promote the music industry in the Western Cape. We’ve recently launched the second version of this website. Having been there since Cape MIC started out, we are their general IT consultants and “web guys”. We implemented this website quick sticks with quirky flash animation. Designed by Carin Nguz.
Cape MIC
Constantia Glen
www.constantiaglen.com

Constantia Glen wines are sold in top end local and international restaurants and boutique retailers. The website design is bold and contemporary, using black, grey and limited colour. Subtle Flash animation is used in the header for panning beautiful images.
Constantia Glen
Republic 8 Jeans
www.republicjeans.co.za

This takes the cake for the wackiest website we've ever designed! Republic 8 is a fun new brand of jeans, aimed at hip and happening women. We created an animated world filled with South African icons and a few surprises...
Republic 8 Jeans
New Court at Alphen
www.newcourtatalphen.co.za
| client comment
This website for the exclusive housing development on the historic Alphen Estate in Constantia needed an elegant and sophisticated design. We made extensive use of high quality photography and 3-dimensional mock-ups to capture the ambience of the estate.
New Court at Alphen
Olivia Davidson, fashion stylist
www.fashionstylist.co.za
| client comment
Olivia helps people to dress well and perfect their image and style... from wardrobe tweaking to complete makeovers! The website design is stylish, sophisticated and chic. Cool greys are off-set with touches of colour from fashion photography. Webfactory also designed a chic corporate identity and set of stationery.
Olivia Davidson - fashion stylist & consultant
Eddy Cassar Public Relations and Promotions
www.eddycassar.co.za
| client comment
Eddy Cassar is a legend in South African public relations circles, publicising many of Cape Town’s large annual events such as the J&B Met, Cape Argus Cycle Tour Expo, Vodacom Funny Festival, to name a few. In addition to the Eddy Cassar website, we have produced mini sites, e-mailers, print advertisements etc. for many of these events.
Eddy Cassar Public Relations and Promotions
Centre for Conflict Resolution
ccrweb.ccr.uct.ac.za
| client comment
The Centre for Conflict Resolution required a content management system (CMS) to enable their staff to maintain their website effortlessly and from anywhere in the world. Webfactory won the tender for this project and delivered a website which is fresh and vibrant, while being content rich and easy to navigate.
Centre for Conflict Resolution
Coronation Fund Managers
www.coronation.com
| client comment
Developed for the highly-rated fund management group, Coronation, this has been one our most extensive projects to date. We created a complex and unique content management system (CMS) using ASP and SQL, enabling Coronation staff to update the hundreds of pages of the dynamic website in-house.
Coronation Fund Managers
Y Account
www.yaccount.com

Y Account is an innovative online expense and accounting product aimed at the European Super Yacht community. We had to design a promotional website as well as add a bit of design nous to the backend admin panel developed by our partners Nitric Industries.
Y Account
Context Consulting
www.context.co.za
| client comment
Context offers social psychology solutions to help people and organisations function more successfully. The design illustrates the ‘context’ concept using interactive illusions which have been animated in Flash.
Context Consulting
Urban Wave
www.urbanwave.co.za
| client comment
Based on the success of www.twentybrand.com, we were awarded the Urban Wave contract by the same parent company. Urban Wave is a party platform for a young urban target market, who apply for invitations to upcoming events in Cape Town, Joburg and Durban featuring local and international DJs. The site includes music downloads, online competitions, e-mailers and SMS interactivity. After each event, photos and videos are uploaded to the online galleries. The design incorporates lots of Flash animation, sound and contemporary styling.
Urban Wave
Jacques Kallis
www.kallis.co.za

Jacques Kallis is an international cricketing icon to millions of fans around the world. His unflappable temperament has been a hallmark of his success. The website’s key focus is to promote the work of the Jacques Kallis Foundation as it helps talented cricketers receive the best education whilst pursuing their sporting ambitions.
Jacques Kallis
Rondebosch School
www.rondebosch.com
| client comment
Extensive website totalling over 200 pages. The design reflects the school colours and has a fresh, contemporary feel. The website consists of four sub-sites, one for each entity of the Rondebosch family, i.e. Little Bosch, Rondebosch Preparatory, Rondebosch High and the Old Boys’ Union. News, calendars and galleries are updated via our bespoke content management tools.
Rondebosch School
Banff Mountain Film World Tour
www.banff.co.za

A mini-site for the annual Banff Mountain Film World Tour which showcases the talents of the world’s finest mountain filmmakers. The look is rugged and outdoorsy, adventurous and sporty.
Banff Mountain Film World Tour
Dr Mark Tunbridge, Mia Boon & Associates
www.psychologymatters.co.za
| client comment
Dr Mark Tunbridge, Mia Boon & Associates is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists in Cape Town providing general psychology services to the community. The website is welcoming and accessible, with occasional use of Flash animation.
Dr Mark Tunbridge, Mia Boon & Associates
The Surge Show
www.webfactory.co.za/thesurgeshow

The Surge Show is targeted at the teenage market, and we designed a very graphic website using cutting edge urban design, creating a spraypaint effect with lots of quirky flash animations and sound effects. This is an ongoing project.
The Surge Show
Thesele
www.thesele.co.za

A highly acclaimed BEE financial services group led by an accomplished team. Webfactory designed another clean looking site, as with many of our financial services clients, and we assisted with the information architecture. We met quite a tight deadline yet again.
Thesele
Cape Town Vacations
www.capetownvacations.co.za

An elegant site which showcases the client’s tastefully decorated vacation houses. We used a bit of flash animation to create a sense of movement within the website.
Cape Town Vacations
Bacardi 'Pimp My Mojito' Campaign
www.bacardimojito.co.za

A slightly off the wall competition for Bacardi, targeting bartenders, who can win prizes by submitting their 'pimped' mojito recipes via the website. Created in conjunction with Nitric Industries, the site has a complex back-end engine.
Pimp My Mojito
Headsets SA
www.headsetssa.co.za
| client comment
Headsets SA supplies headsets to the ever-expanding call centre market and corporate clients throughout southern Africa. The site was created in conjunction with Ignition Design & Advertising.
Headsets SA
Nelson Mandela Museum
www.nelsonmandelamuseum.org.za

We are extremely proud to have won the tender to produce the website of the Nelson Mandela Museum. This official website offers an inspiring, interactive journey through the life of the much-loved 'Madiba' - a man who has strived to bring about a better life for all.
Nelson Mandela Museum
Eisenberg & Associates
www.migratesa.com

This website for specialist immigration attorneys, Eisenberg & Associates, incorporates a Flash-based menu and quirky header. The colour palette is muted, highlighting the corporate blue.
Eisenberg & Associates
EnAct International
www.enact-international.com

EnAct International works with governments, environmental protection agencies, international organisations and NGOs to develop legislation which promotes ecologically sustainable societies. The design is corporate and slick, but not cold.
EnAct International
Ana Balat Capital Management Limited
www.anabalat.com

Ana Balat is a boutique investment firm which required a stylish website, in keeping with its up-market clientele. Webfactory also designed the corporate identity.
Ana Balat Capital Management Limited
Montrose Asset Management
www.montroseasset.com

Montrose Asset Management Limited, based in Guernsey, is the investment advisory arm of Trident Trust. We developed a bespoke content management system, and the entire project was rolled out in record time. Newsletters are distributed automatically via the website. Users access sensitive information on investments via a secure login. Created in conjunction with Cohen Branding, the look is minimalist and uncluttered.
Montrose Asset Management
Rodwell House
www.rodwellhouse.co.za

A new 5-star guest house located in the seaside village of St James, Cape Town. The website reflects the opulent nature of Rodwell House, where luxury is redefined.
Rodwell House
Sygnia Asset Management
www.sygnia.co.za

A corporate website with a twist - X-ray photography is combined with stark black and white to create a visually exciting site for Sygnia, a financial services company owned and run by Magda Wierzycka. Corporate identity designed by Firedog Design, UK.
Sygnia
Jarat Tours
www.jarattours.co.za

Jarat Tours offers private luxury tours and chauffeur services around Cape Town. We designed their fresh, new logo and a website to match, incorporating lots of inspiring photography.
Jarat Tours
CARISA: Cancer Research Initiative of South Africa
www.carisa.org.za

We developed a customised Content and Documentation Management system bringing together cancer researchers in a professional and collaborative space. The back-end administration allows for a peer-reviewed editorial process and automated distribution of e-mailers. Microscopic cancer cells were used as a design element.
CARISA
Slick Boutique
www.slickonline.co.za
| client comment
Monthly e-newsletters for fashion boutique, Slick, reflecting the latest global fashion trends. The look is vibrant and colourful. We handle the e-mail distribution via our Webfactory News Network (WNN) system.
Slick Boutique
Columbit
www.columbit.biz

We created a contemporary website for a company which was established over 70 years ago. Columbit supplies consumables and equipment to the wine, food and beverage industries. The site includes sub-sites for the holding company and divisions within South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Columbit
Maserumule Group
www.masconsulting.co.za
| client comment
Maserumule Group offers human resources, labour law and litigation services. A simple layout with a blue and grey colour palette was in keeping with the client’s brand.
Maserumule
Cape Gate Crescent
www.capegatecrescent.co.za

A brochure-style website for a new mixed-use property development which is part of the Cape Gate precinct in Brackenfell. The site includes an interactive site plan and various computer renderings.
Cape Gate Crescent
Gay Unity Abroad
www.gayunityabroad.com

With an enlightened Constitution, world-class accommodation, spectacular scenery and excellent value for money, South Africa and Cape Town in particular is fast becoming the destination of choice for gay couples wishing to tie the knot. The website uses tasteful photography and cool colours to show the splendour of the Cape of Good Hope.
Gay Unity Abroad
Viking Sportswear
www.vikingsports.co.za

In support of the local garment industry, we designed a website for one of the only sports clothing manufacturing companies in South Africa. Essentially a showcase for their products, the site is quick to load and simple to navigate.
Viking Sports

Elphinstone Manor
www.bluegate.co.za/elphinstone
Welcome to the world of Marc Lottering, a fun and interactive site for one of South Africa’s favourite stand-up comedians. Featuring all the favourite characters such as Aunty Merle, Smiley, Colleen the cashier, Pastor Brandon, and of course the big hair and purely South African sense of humour of Marc Lottering himself. Extensive use of Flash animation and sound clips.

Elphinstone Manor
African Centre for Cities
www.acc.uct.ac.za

We enjoy projects where we can help our continent. The African Centre for Cities is the only interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to understanding African urban development. We designed the corporate identity as well as the website which is influenced by clean architectural lines and contains West African symbolism.
African Centre for Cities

Libra Bathrooms
www.librabath.co.za

Manufacturers and exporters of acrylic bathroomware, including the Philippe Starck range. The site makes extensive use of Flash.

Libra Bathrooms
Border Rural Committee (BRC)
www.brc21.co.za

The BRC is a non-governmental organisation working towards pro-poor rural development in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. BRC staff update the website using our in-house content management system. This website has been selected as one of the top ten NGO websites of the year.
Border Rural Committee (BRC)
Festival of Africa
www.festivalofafrica.com

Our first Australian website, this website promotes a festival which will showcase African arts and culture and raise the profile and understanding of Africa in Australia though theatre, dance, music and community events.
Festival of Africa
Leopard Antiques
www.leopardantiques.com

Specialising in antique silverware, this website uses beautiful photography to show each piece of silver in great detail, with pricing in four currencies. We created the corporate identity and designed the look and functionality of the website, with the development and content management system by
Nitric Industries.
Leopard Antiques

District Six Museum
www.districtsix.co.za

The District Six Museum commemorates this vibrant area on the outskirts of Cape Town, which was razed to the ground during the 1960's in keeping with the Apartheid government's racist policies. The site features an interactive Flash timeline.

District Six Museum
Bioventures
www.bioventures.co.za

Bioventures is South Africa's first niche Biotechnology venture capital fund. The website incorporates dramatic microscopic photography combined with a clinical and modern look and feel.
Bioventures

New Resolution Geophysics
www.nrgex.co.za
| previous design
NRG is an airborne geophysical contractor specialising in helicopter borne surveys in Africa. We recently revamped and relaunched their website with some tasteful Flash to accentuate this technical yet visually interesting look.

New Resolution Geophysics

The Old Match Factory
www.theoldmatchfactory.co.za
| client comment
The conversion of the beautiful old Lion Match Factory into commercial and residential units is forming part of Observatory's regeneration.

The Old Match Factory - Observatory
TreatColic.com
www.treatcolic.com

This website uses streaming video to help parents with the treatment of colic. The website has a mini content management system (CMS) enabling the client to update the website in-house. Payments are handled using PayPal.
TreatColic.com
Ferryman's Tavern
www.ferrymans.co.za

Ferryman's is an institution in Cape Town, offering beers from around the world and tradition pub fare to loyal patrons and tourists alike. The website design reflects the warm atmosphere of the tavern using a contemporary style.
Ferryman's Tavern
SA Cricketers' Association
www.webfactory.co.za/saca

We love sports at Webfactory. After completing the Jacques Kallis website, the South African Cricketers' Association asked us to tackle their website. We assisted with developing a clear site structure and designed an impressive first phase website.
SA Cricketers' Association

Stonehurst Close
www.stonehurst
close.co.za
Part of the new Stonehurst Mountain Estate on the slopes of Steenberg Mountain, Stonehurst Close is a contemporary housing development with a focus on good architecture and design. The site is modern and includes an unusual menu, Flash headings, good photography and plenty of white space.

Stonehurst Close
Waters Edge
www.watersedgeatbigbay.co.za

A beachfront development in Big Bay, where the focus is on quality of life. The site is fresh and has a seaside feel.
Waters Edge at Big Bay
Bohle Conference & Language Services
www.bohleonline.com
| client comment
Bohle is well-known in the conference industry for offering professional interpreting, translations, conference coordination and more. The site incorporates our WNN live news tool.
Bohle Conference and Language Services

Aromatic Apothecary
www.aromatic.co.za

This e-commerce website sells blended aromatherapy oils world-wide. The site includes a comprehensive database of essential oils and their suitability for particular ailments, healing, relaxation etc.

Aromatic Apothecary

i n   p r o g r e s s

African Schools Network
Aloe Cottage, Darling

The Darling Trust
Design Afrika

HHO Africa
Ignition Design & Advertising
LawUnlocked
Scalini Boutique
Whanetsi Private Game Reserve


o t h e r   c l i e n t s

Computerworld
Croydon Vineyard Estate
Echo PR
Fabiani
Greeff Properties
Ithaca Properties
Luxury Brands Africa
Meltzer Agencies
Mount Nelson Hotel
Near Entertainment
Oak & Vigne Café
Park Inn Greenmarket Square
Radisson Hotel, Granger Bay
Social Change Assistance Trust
Sunflower Fund
theshowroom restaurant
The Twelve Apostles Hotel
Two Oceans Marathon
University of Cape Town

Virbac
Woodfall Management


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