Branding
Clear identities that make businesses easier to recognise, understand and trust.
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Branding, websites and smarter digital systems for businesses ready to move forward.
Honest is a Nelson design studio helping small to medium-sized businesses look better, communicate clearly and work smarter online. You work directly with James Delderfield, a senior designer with more than 20 years of experience across branding, websites and creative direction.
Meet James
Work directly with James Delderfield, a Nelson-based designer with more than 20 years of experience across branding, websites and creative direction.
Visit the studio by appointment
164 Hardy Street, Nelson NZ
The thinkingMore about Honest↗
Good design still starts with good thinking.
Websites and digital tools are changing quickly. The basics have not. Good work still comes from understanding the business, shaping the message, designing with care and choosing the right approach for the job.
Honest uses modern tools where they are useful, making parts of the process faster and more organised. But strategy, design direction and final decisions still rely on experience, judgement and care.
How Honest can help
Good thinking, put to work.
From branding and websites to ongoing partnership and smarter digital systems, Honest brings the right mix of design, experience and practical support to each project.
Websites
Bespoke websites that communicate clearly and make the next step easy.
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Ongoing design, website, SEO and content support that keeps your business moving.
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Useful forms, portals and workflows that save time and reduce friction.
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Featured project
Penberthy
A complete brand and website rebuild for a trusted insurance business.
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Work that connects the whole picture.
The strongest projects bring the brand, website, content and ongoing support together around what the business actually needs.
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Built for the long term
The launch is just the beginning.
After launch, Honest can continue supporting your website and wider online presence through practical improvements, reliable technical care, or both.
Who we've worked with
Insights
View all insights↗Useful thinking for brands, websites and digital work.
Practical advice for businesses planning a new brand, improving a website or working out what support they need next.
