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North Barbers

An established barbershop with a loyal following needed a website that felt as current and confident as the newer shops opening nearby, without losing the warmth that keeps regulars coming back.

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Sharp looks, no wait.

Modern cuts and classic grooming, booked in seconds.

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Industry

Grooming

Project Type

Brand website with booking integration

Services

Branding, Web Design, Development

Timeline

3 weeks

Platform

Next.js, deployed on Vercel

Status

Live

Business Overview

Build a brand customers want to book with, and make that booking take seconds, not phone tag.

The Challenge

The brand looked dated next to newer barbershops opening nearby.

Our Approach

Why we designed it this way

01

Brand Positioning

An editorial, magazine-style layout signals craft and confidence, setting the shop apart from generic barber templates.

02

User Experience

Browsing cuts, meeting the team, and booking all happen without the journey ever feeling like filling in a form.

03

Booking Journey

Booking sits one tap away on every screen, so the decision to visit never has time to cool off.

04

Visual Hierarchy

Large type and confident spacing let the brand's personality carry the page, rather than crowding it with detail.

05

Mobile-First Thinking

The booking flow was designed to feel just as fast on a phone as walking up to the counter.

06

Trust Signals

Real service names and clear pricing make the shop feel transparent and established, not brand new.

Design Details

The craft behind the surface

Typography

Confident, oversized headlines borrow from print magazines to give the brand a grown-up, editorial feel.

Colour Palette

A warm cream and near-black pairing feels tactile and premium, avoiding the cold grey of typical templates.

Spacing

Wide margins and generous line-height let the typography breathe, rather than compress everything into view.

Layout System

Alternating text-and-visual blocks keep a long page feeling like a story, not a scroll.

Component Consistency

The same pill-shaped buttons and rounded cards appear throughout, so booking always feels familiar.

Animation Philosophy

Subtle fades on scroll add polish without ever slowing the page down.

Image Treatment

Warm, gradient-toned visuals stand in for photography while still feeling considered, not placeholder.

Responsive Experience

Designed mobile-first

The booking flow was built to feel just as fast on a phone as it is walking up to the counter.

North BarbersBook

Sharp looks, no wait.

Modern cuts and classic grooming, booked in seconds.

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Performance & SEO Considerations

Built to be found, built to be fast

Static generation and lightweight assets keep the site fast by default. Content is structured so search engines can clearly understand services, location, and booking options.

Fast Load Times

SEO Foundations

Mobile Optimised

Technologies Used

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer Motion

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A closer look

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Our Team
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Our Process

How this project came together

01

Research

Understanding the business, audience, and goals first.

02

Wireframes

Mapping structure and user flow before any visual design.

03

Design

Crafting the look, feel, and interactions around the brand.

04

Development

Building the site to be fast, responsive, and reliable.

05

Testing

Checking every page, device, and interaction before launch.

06

Launch

Going live, then staying on to support what comes next.

The Outcome

What the finished site achieves

Gives North Barbers a brand presence that matches the experience in the chair.

Makes booking feel as fast online as it is in person.

Positions the shop as established and confident, not another new opening.

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