Opening up Ireland's arts to everyone, online
The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
- Design Research
- Design System
- UX Design
- Website Design
Reimagining digital access to the arts
The Arts Council's vision is that everyone in Ireland can create, engage with and take part in the arts.
We worked with the organisation to bring that vision online: a welcoming website for anyone looking for an event nearby or applying for funding. Built with our long-time development partner Wibble, it was co-designed from the start around accessibility, creativity and inclusion.
Starting with what people couldn't find
The old site made it hard for people to find what they came for. We began with in-depth interviews with users and stakeholders, alongside accessibility audits, and that research shaped every decision that followed.
Bringing the arts to life
We worked within an established brand and gave it new energy online: a bolder colour palette and geometric patterns drawn from the square logo. The patterns do real work, organising content across the site while carrying the energy of Ireland's arts into every page.
Accessible by design, creative by nature
Working closely with internal teams, we turned the Arts Council's identity into a digital-first design system. Every interaction is intuitive, expressive and built to WCAG 2.2 AA. We tested modular prototypes across devices, languages and levels of digital confidence, so the site works as well for someone rarely online as for someone who lives there.
Leaving the team stronger
We set up governance, trained internal teams in good content practice and handed over a design system that scales. The result is a platform the Arts Council can run and grow itself, reflecting the ambition of Ireland's arts community and serving everyone who uses it.
