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Gather Austin.

A city is better together.

THE COMPLETE DESIGN / Scroll inside to explore
Complete Gather Austin concept, from opening to footer

THE IDEA

A city is better together.

A community direction that makes local discovery and shared experiences easier to explore.

The design language

Editorial groupings and city-led imagery give the collective a lively, welcoming identity.

Inside the concept

  • Product search and filters
  • Saved product shortlist
  • Event-space planner
  • Downloadable event brief

This is a front-end design reference. Sample products, prices, people and interactions are illustrative; bookings, payments, inventory and other live services are not implied.

BEHIND THE DESIGN / XN-010

From a clear brief
to a distinct point of view.

Concept case study. The brief and delivery plan below illustrate how a similar commission could be developed; they are not a record of a past client engagement.

01 / ILLUSTRATIVE CLIENT ENQUIRY

The ambition

Bring local products, community stories and event-space enquiries into one approachable brand experience.

Intended audience: Community & place-based brands.

The enquiry would establish the brand’s personality, its most important visitor journey and the content available at the start. The aim is a focused, original presence with a useful next step.

02 / DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Why it looks.
Why it works this way.

Use a warm editorial structure to connect different kinds of content. Objects, places and people share a consistent rhythm, giving a varied local offer a coherent identity.

Editorial groupings and city-led imagery give the collective a lively, welcoming identity.

THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Look a little closer.

Gather Austin: A distinctive first impression
01

A distinctive first impression

Editorial groupings and city-led imagery give the collective a lively, welcoming identity.

Gather Austin: Small businesses, shared character
02

Small businesses, shared character

An editorial marketplace presents different makers within a coherent collective identity.

Gather Austin: A practical idea, warmly presented
03

A practical idea, warmly presented

Space imagery and a structured selection pattern connect brand feeling with a planning journey.

Cropped from the actual concept. Design observations describe intent, not measured business results.

03 / OUR PROPOSED DELIVERY CYCLE

Creative work.
A clear way forward.

Proposed cycle for a similar new project; stages can overlap within the indicative 6–8 weeks range. These are responsibilities, not a claim about team size or actual historic dates.

  1. Week 1

    Discover & define

    Strategy / project coordination

    Agree the audience, core pages, content responsibilities and enquiry goals. Confirm the feature shortlist and what is outside scope.

  2. Weeks 2–3

    Explore & design

    Art direction / interface design

    Develop the visual direction, page hierarchy and responsive compositions. Review a representative page before extending the system.

  3. Weeks 4–5

    Build the experience

    Front-end development

    Implement the agreed page templates and interactions, including product search and filters. Connect production services only where included in scope.

  4. Weeks 6–7

    Review & refine

    Quality assurance / client review

    Test keyboard and touch use, smaller screens, form states and content accuracy. Gather consolidated feedback and resolve agreed revisions.

  5. Week 8

    Prepare & hand over

    Launch coordination

    Confirm final content, hosting configuration and agreed integrations. Supply launch files and handoff notes, then complete the agreed acceptance checks.

Schedule begins after scope and content are agreed. Feedback timing, asset readiness and integration requirements can change the final plan.

04 / STUDIO DESIGN REVIEW

The strengths.
The thoughtful considerations.

Editorial assessment of this concept — not client feedback or a verified endorsement.

WHAT STANDS OUT

A positive point of view

The design connects discovery and participation without requiring the organisation to lead with a transaction.

WHAT TO RESOLVE TOGETHER

Ready for the real world

Event availability, permissions for community imagery and product details need an agreed update process.

Who we recommend this direction to

Local collectives, creative venues and small community-led businesses.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Let’s make something
worth finding.

Tell us what you have in mind

Start with a conversation. Leave with a clearer direction.

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