Studio Illicit

Studio Illicit Web design agency for UK businesses that think big. A Devon Web and Brand Design Agency. We design, we develop, we brand.

E-commerce, lead-generation websites & custom platforms engineered to convert - with a team that's still thinking about your project long after launch.
250+ projects • 15+ years • Exeter-based We make outrageously good websites that look great and work hard. From red-hot design to rock-solid e-commerce, uncompromisingly good branding and killer content, we are an Exeter agency that brings the full-service experience in-house.

We’ve just launched EX2 Electrical’s EX2 Group new website, alongside an animated video banner advertisement with an 80:...
04/09/2026

We’ve just launched EX2 Electrical’s EX2 Group new website, alongside an animated video banner advertisement with an 80:1 aspect ratio (pretty crazy, right?!) for Exeter City FC’s grounds! ⚽️ Exeter City Football Club

We’ve had a massive amount of fun working on both the website and video - bringing the EX2 brand to life across digital and matchday. 🔥

Big thanks to the team for trusting us with the project!

It's fine to be black and white. Just don't be #000000 and . ⚫⚪Four dark/light pairings that beat the defaults - and t...
02/09/2026

It's fine to be black and white. Just don't be #000000 and . ⚫⚪

Four dark/light pairings that beat the defaults - and the pair we actually use, on slide 5.

Save this one for your next palette. Full write-up landing on the blog.

Don't let your website become invisible in 2026. Here is 5 ways to make it AI search ready.There's a new search engine i...
11/08/2026

Don't let your website become invisible in 2026. Here is 5 ways to make it AI search ready.

There's a new search engine in town... except it doesn't really call itself one. AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude are changing how people find answers and recommendations.

So if your website isn't giving AI the right signals, you could be missing out.

👀 Not sure if your website is AI-ready? Drop us a message.

What a joy it’s been working with The Jolly Pottery James has been working closely with Holly to bring her new and impro...
04/08/2026

What a joy it’s been working with The Jolly Pottery

James has been working closely with Holly to bring her new and improved website to life.

From the start, we had two clear goals:

• Make it easy to explore everything: from workshops and bookings to FAQs, testimonials, and more.

• Capture the playful, welcoming personality of the studio, inspired by the charm of the storefront itself.

We’re so excited to see it all come together. Go check it out

30/07/2026

Lights. Camera. Illicit.

This summer, we’ve been out and about across Devon, filming and photographing the brilliant people behind the businesses we work with for our new website.

From our own office to workshops, studios, showrooms, marinas and pizzerias (yes, it was a tough day at the office), we’ve been capturing what Studio Illicit is really about - real people, real partnerships and plenty of behind-the-scenes moments.

A massive shoutout to Chris Brown at .films and Andy Ford Photography for criss-crossing the county and making every shot count.

And thank you to , , , , and for welcoming us into your worlds for the day.

Thankfully, nobody was camera shy...

Behind the Redesign: Telling the Right Story. A quick look behind the scenes of our new website...Before: Our website me...
27/07/2026

Behind the Redesign: Telling the Right Story. A quick look behind the scenes of our new website...

Before: Our website messaging focused heavily on just building websites.

After: It reflects the business we’ve become - one that combines strategy, design and long-term support to help clients keep growing far beyond launch.

We also uncovered a few other things.

Before: Fifteen years of experience, long-term client partnerships, five-star reviews and great client results were tucked away.

After: They’re woven throughout the website, backed up by prominent case studies that show the impact we’ve had over the years.

Our biggest takeaway?

Your website should reflect the business you are today - not the one you were three years ago.

If it doesn’t, we’d love to help you change that.

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Behind the Redesign: Building for What's NextOne of the biggest changes to our new website isn't something you'll immedi...
22/07/2026

Behind the Redesign: Building for What's Next

One of the biggest changes to our new website isn't something you'll immediately notice.

Before: Pages that looked good but didn't always guide visitors clearly, communicate our thinking or work as hard as they could.
After: Better user journeys, clearer messaging, stronger calls to action, improved accessibility, SEO, GEO and AEO optimisation, and rigorous testing across every device.

Because that's how we approach every project: not as something to launch and leave behind, but as the start of a long-term partnership. We'll combine strategy, creativity and continuous optimisation to help businesses keep growing.

If that's the kind of website partner you're looking for, check out our new site and let's talk.

🔗 https://www.illicitwebdesign.co.uk/

12/06/2026

Portal Pizza, refreshed. 🍕

We gave their site a tidy-up and updated the menu to match their newest spot at Exeter Central - so it reads as good as the pizza tastes, on any screen.

Always a pleasure working with the Portal team.

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Foundry 17, McCoy's Arcade, Fore Street
Exeter
EX43AN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+441392757007

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