Great products start with research, not guesswork.
Dorve is a UX studio. We research, design and build fast, accessible websites, apps and custom platforms, from WordPress themes and plugins to JavaScript, Django and Python.
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What we research, design and build
User research
Interviews, usability testing and strategy that tell you what to build before you build it.
- Usability testing
- IA
- Heuristics
UX & UI design
Responsive web, dashboards and products, with a design system and accessibility built in.
- Design systems
- Prototyping
- WCAG
Web development
WordPress themes and plugins, JavaScript front ends, and Django or Python back ends.
- WordPress
- JavaScript
- Python
Our Work
Race to End Alzheimer’s
Tschuggen Hotel Group
Public Pressure NFT Marketplace
Lironda
ArsMuse
Concern Dialog
Dell Attorneys
Hans Svenning Rebranding
Moving Leads Platform
Sibelius 150 and Lapland
Digital Service Points – City of London
The JC
What clients say
Dorve is likely the best design company I have worked with. They are able to take an idea and run with it as opposed to needing…
Really professional and knowledgeable. Dorve's work is excellent and we would not hesitate to recommend them for any UX job, we are very surprised by the…
A pleasure to work with in a high-paced start-up environment we have. Very recommended for any UI/UX work.
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Questions we get a lot
What does Dorve do?
Dorve is a UX studio with three connected services: UX research and strategy, UI design, and web development. We take a project from research through to a shipped, accessible, fast product.
Do you work with WordPress?
Yes. We build custom WordPress themes and plugins, and when a project calls for it we also work with JavaScript frameworks and Django or Python.
Do you do SEO, AEO or AI Search?
SEO, AEO and AI Search are handled by our sister studio, Flamine. Dorve focuses on UX, design and development, and builds sites that are fast and clearly structured, which helps all three.
Ready to build something people actually use?
Tell us about your project. We reply within one business day with clear next steps and no sales pressure.