THE ART OF
A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION.
DESIGN WITH INTENTION. CARE WITHOUT THE COMPLICATION.

A clearer kind
of beautiful.

Quietly distinctive websites, thoughtfully built around your business. Every detail considered. Every technical loose end handled.

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MAISONABOUT   WORK   CONTACT ↗
THOUGHTFULLY DIFFERENT

Spaces to
come home to.

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A fresh perspective.01 / 03
01 / FORM MEETS FUNCTION
Made to feel like you.See our approach ↘
01 / RECENT PROJECTS

Out in the world.
Ready to explore.

Our latest live websites. Explore the design, discover the details and see the experience for yourself.

DESIGN STUDIES / A FEEL FOR WHAT’S POSSIBLE

Different businesses.
Distinctly themselves.

Good design isn’t a template with your name on it. Explore three original design studies — a glimpse of how your next website could feel.Fictional brands and AI-generated imagery, created to demonstrate our design direction.

02 / FROM FIRST HELLO TO WHAT’S NEXT

One good team.
The whole picture.

We bring the creative and technical sides together. You get a website you’re proud to share — and a clear plan for looking after it.

01

Find your point of view.

We get to know your business, your customers and the one thing your website needs to do well.

02

Make every detail count.

Clear content, considered typography and purposeful interactions. Designed for a small screen as carefully as a big one.

03

Build it to go the distance.

Responsive development, practical search foundations, tested enquiry journeys and a proper launch checklist.

04

Stay in good hands.

Hosting, updates, backups and someone to call. Our care plans keep the technical to-do list off your desk.

03 / THE QUIETLY CAPABLE PART

You run your business.
We’ll mind the website.

A beautiful front end deserves a well-kept back end. Our care plans bring hosting and ongoing website maintenance into one clear monthly service.

↗ Managed hosting↗ Security reviews↗ Daily backups↗ Human support
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THE CARE ROUTINE ILLUSTRATION
01   Keep an eye on thingsMonitor
02   Keep a safe copyBack up
03   Keep it up to dateMaintain
04   Keep you informedReport

Continuous monitoring. Human response during business hours.

04 / CLEAR SCOPE. CONSIDERED VALUE.

A good starting point.
No guesswork.

Pay once for your website. Choose the monthly care you need. Your domain and content stay yours — with portable website files after final payment.

01

Launch

One page. One clear impression.

R4,900once-off
excl. VAT where applicable
  • ↗1 page · up to 6 sections
  • ↗2 revision rounds
  • ↗Supplied copy & images
  • ↗Enquiry / WhatsApp links
03

Growth

More room for your next chapter.

R17,900once-off
excl. VAT where applicable
  • ↗Up to 10 bespoke pages
  • ↗3 revision rounds
  • ↗CMS or standard booking integration
  • ↗Migration of up to 10 pages

Design: 50% to get started, 50% before launch. Copy and imagery supplied by you. E-commerce, copywriting, photography and custom integrations quoted separately.

Care: One site per plan. Domains, email and paid licences separate. Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00 SAST (excluding public holidays). Response targets are initial responses, not guaranteed fixes.

Wondering what your first year looks like?
05 / A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

Let’s make
things clear.

Can you look after my existing website?+

Yes, subject to an initial review of the platform, access and condition. We’ll agree any migration or repair work before moving the site to a care plan.

What do I need before we start?+

Your business goals, service details, logo, approved copy and images are a good start. We agree the page list and scope before the deposit. Writing or photography can be quoted separately.

Will you manage the hosting and technical side?+

That’s what our care plans are for: hosting, SSL monitoring, backups and maintenance. CMS updates are included from Business Care. Essential includes a quarterly restore test; larger plans build on that foundation. Email hosting is separately scoped.

Do I own my website?+

Your domain and content stay yours. After full payment, you receive portable website files and agreed access. Third-party fonts, plugins and integrations remain subject to their licences.

What if I need changes later?+

Business Care includes 30 minutes of small content edits monthly; Priority Care includes 90 minutes total. Unused time does not roll over. Extra work is proposed at R650/hour excluding VAT, with approval before work begins.

Am I tied into a long hosting contract?+

Our care plans are monthly, with 30 days’ cancellation notice. Website design is billed separately, so you aren’t paying off a hidden design subsidy in your hosting fee.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION.

Let’s make something
worth coming back to.

hello@vanillalabs.co.za
A LITTLE CONTEXT GOES A LONG WAY.

Your next
good idea.

Choose a starting estimate, then copy your brief or open your email app to send it to our team.

Website buildR4,900
Monthly careR349
First year estimate*R9,088

*Build + 12 months of care, excluding VAT, domain and any quoted extras. A starting estimate, not a binding quote.

FICTIONAL BRAND / ORIGINAL DESIGN STUDY