Today we’re announcing that WONDR are joining forces with the global Irish success story that is GRANITE.

The deal will see WONDR become part of GRANITE and bring its globally recognised expertise in design, branding and digital innovation to all client partners. By joining forces, we are poised to offer an even wider range of services and deliver enhanced value to our clients across the globe.

GRANITE, founded in Ireland in 2009, have delivered over a thousand large digital projects for some of the biggest companies and institutions in Ireland, US, UK and beyond. WONDR now joins a team of over 140 experts who provide award winning services in Web Development, Data, Cloud, Digital Marketing & eCommerce.

The heart of GRANITE’s success has been their commitment to client excellence that has led to them becoming Ireland’s largest independent digital agency, with significant plans for further growth in the US.

GRANITE has been on the path of notable growth expanding its client base of over 1200 organisations, some of these include Enterprise Ireland, Red Bull, Audi, Medtronic, Pfizer, Workvivo, Nissan, Dublin Bus, Davy, Pepsi and Intel to name but a few.

In the past few years GRANITE has grown and expanded their offering though brands such as; Armour (web engineering), Continuum (Kentico experts), Willows (eCommerce), Connector (Digital Marketing), MediaOne (Web Development) and New York-based LCM Granite.

Dermot O’Shea added…

“WONDR being part of GRANITE will enable us to further elevate our capabilities and provide our client partners with an expanded range of innovative services & solutions.”

WP Engine has released a global case study benchmarking the new brand and website for MedTech Innovators LUMA Vision.

LUMA Vision came to WONDR to craft an innovative brand and website, to enhance its global reach and showcase their breakthroughs in medical technology.

WONDR has been an official partner of WP Engine for over 9+ years, delivering award-winning, secure & fast-performing websites that deliver tangible business results for our client partners, the case of LUMA Vision is no different.

Powered by WP Engine, the new site achieved an impressive 94% Performance score, with load speeds of 205 ms to first byte. Its new look and high performance attracted 13,000 new visitors within a year of the new site launch, with 11k of those visitors finding the site through organic search.

LUMA Vision was selected as an honouree in ‘best website and mobile sites’ at the 28th annual Webby Awards in the very competitive health and wellness category, including Women’s Health, Amazon, Microsoft, Google + Reflex AI, and Inevitable Tech.

WP Engine has released a global case study benchmarking the new website for The Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCI).

DCCI commissioned WONDR to consolidate its wide variety of  separate websites into a unified content hub.

Powered by WP Engine, the project went beyond a digital facelift and ultimately resulted in a strategic overhaul of DCCI’s site, which enhanced user engagement, strengthened DCCI’s brand reputation, and positioned the Council as a champion of Irish design and craft on a global stage.

The new site for DCCI features ‘campaign mode‘,  a unique feature that enables the team to have more bespoke campaign sites within their main site for key programmes like Design Week & Future Makers.

DCCI’s digital transformation, led by WONDR in partnership with WP Engine, marked a significant milestone for the organization.

The project wasn’t only about creating a new website, but crafting a digital experience that mirrored the depth and richness of Irish design and crafts.

It’s official, we’re finalists for three awards at the 27th annual Spider Awards.

Our partnerships with LUMA Vision and Org have been named finalists, as well as WONDR in the Best Small Agency category.

The Spider Awards recognise excellence in website design and development, so it’s an honour to be recognised among the top contenders in our field.

This is Org.

We’re finalists in the category of ‘Best Website – Large Company‘ for our recent collaboration with Org, part of Morgan McKinley Group.

The new website was one of the key outputs from a more comprehensive strategic brand review exercise done in collaboration with Ringers, resulting in a new positioning and brand identity.

We delivered a new website to support their plans to humanise their brand, echoing the mantra “More. Human. Please.“

LUMA Vision.

We’re finalists in the category of ‘Best Brand‘ for our recent collaboration with LUMA Vision, formerly One Projects.

We are proud to have collaborated on the creation & launch of LUMA Vision – the future of cardiac imaging. The re-brand included an updated website that aligns with LUMA Vision’s mission, engages stakeholders and improves user experience.

The future has never looked brighter for LUMA Vision armed with a new and captivating brand identity that sets them apart in the market and propels them towards a future of unprecedented success.

WONDR – A Digital Product Practice

We’re finalists in the ‘Best Small Agency‘ category. This award recognises the top agencies that have consistently delivered outstanding work across a variety of projects and clients.

At WONDR, we pride ourselves on our ability to work with a diverse range of clients and deliver results that matter for digital business owners.

We look forward to March 1st when the winners will be revealed at a gala awards ceremony, at the Mansion House in Dublin.

WONDR are the proud winner of Best Data Visualisation at the Irish Design Institute (IDI) Awards 2023.

The winning award was for our collaboration with ESB (Electricity Supply Board) on their Real-Time Visualisation (RTV) application.

This was a unique and special data visualisation project, built with Microsoft technology, that provides complex power generation data from every power station in Ireland (including renewables) to act as a single source of truth.

The RTV app enables the ESB to understand where they are generating the most carbon across their portfolio and where their focus should be in future planning, forecasting, and delivering on KPI to achieve their Net Zero 2040 strategy.

The 2023 IDI Awards judges further added…

“Dark mode to save on energy is a really simple but effective design feature that makes an impact on our journey towards a more sustainable future.”

Dermot O’Shea, (Founder & Managing Director of WONDR) further added…

“The IDI Awards stand as a testament to the enduring influence of creativity and the exceptional accomplishments of Ireland’s top designers, it’s a proud moment to collect our 58th award as a creative business at this event.”

Our collaboration with Org has won a global digital award for Best Professional Services Website.

The award highlights the vital role of digital pioneers in an ever-changing digital landscape. Out of 1,200 entries, from 22 countries Org captured the Silver award for ‘Best Professional Services Website’ at the 2023 Vega Global Digital Awards for their innovative approach.

Following strategic brand and identity work by Ringers, WONDR worked closely with the team to bring the brand to life on a new digital platform that showcases Org’s offering and depth of services.

About Org

Org is a more human kind of professional services company created to harness the power of people who get things done. Unlike other professional services companies, Org believes every interaction will be more rewarding, every project will run more smoothly and every organisation will find the process of digital business process optimisation easier if we begin each day with one simple reminder – more. human. please.

About the Vega Digital Awards

Organised by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the Vega Digital Awards recognise excellence in various categories, including Websites, Video, Mobile, Social, Animation, Marketing, and Podcasts, while honouring outstanding digital achievements worldwide.

The judging panel was comprised of over 25 industry experts from around the globe who choose WONDR for a total of 5 awards as part of this years programme. As a result WONDR were also selected in the Top 10 Agency list for the second year in a row.

For the second consecutive year, WONDR has been listed in the ‘Top 10 Global Agencies’

Once the main award programme concludes, the Vega Digital Awards select their top ten participating agencies for the honours of being listed in the ‘Top 10 Leading Global Agencies‘.

This list is to highlight the years ‘Pillars of Digital Creation’ to be crowned the best among their contemporaries, showcasing companies that embody the very essence of excellence, culminating from creativity, strategy and expertise.

WONDR has been named #6 in the 2023 Top 20 Leading Agencies, progressing from #10 last year. The Top Leading Agency listing is further recognition for WONDR and follows on from our 5 wins at this year’s programme.

This year we collected awards for:

• Best Biotechnology Website
• Best Healthcare Services Website
• Best Travel & Tourism Website
• Best Radio & TV Website
• Best Professional Services Website

It is the third year in a row that WONDR has won multiple awards at the Vega Digital Awards for clients across the energy, banking, fintech, utilities, finance, eCommerce, web 3 & insurance sectors, making our total award count 55.

Vanguards of the Digital Space

This year the Vega Statuette has been upgraded to honour the “Vanguards of the Digital Space”

Stoic and prepared, the Vega statuettes exude the very essence of what it takes to be a frontrunner in a digital age. The statuette depicts the figure of a warrior, who’s postured upright with their shield up, ready to take on whatever comes their way.

The statuette’s face is indiscernible under their helmet, signifying how those who go further do not always do so to seek glory.

About the Vega Awards

The Vega Digital Global Awards highlight the vital role of digital pioneers in an ever-changing digital landscape. Organised by the International Awards Association (IAA), the Vega Digital Awards is an Adobe Authorised Affiliate.

This year’s programme had over 1,200 submissions from 22 countries, with a judging panel comprised of over 25 industry experts from around the globe. Clearly demonstrating the influence and reach the awards have in its mission of honouring excellence in the digital industry.

Our collaboration with Innovate Health Tallaght University Hospital has won a global digital award for ‘Best Healthcare Services Website’.

The award honours digital creators, who pioneer new horizons in an ever-changing landscape, celebrating digital excellence worldwide. Out of 1,200 entries, from 22 countries, Innovate Health TUH captured the Gold award for ‘Best Healthcare Services Website’ at the 2023 Vega Global Digital Awards.

Working closely with Ringers, a new digital brand, positioning, visual language and website was delivered for Innovate Health Tallaght University Hospital.

The new website encompasses the brand vision, the depth of expertise in the innovation centre’s team leadership and the centre’s success to date. The digital product profiles alumni technology ideas and partnerships and gives clear and concise access to stakeholders on how they can work with the brand.

About Innovate Health TUH

The aim of ‘Innovate Health TUH’ is to help progress innovation in the MedTech space and to revolutionise Irish and Global healthcare. Innovate Health supports forward-thinking healthcare ideas, testing and development.

This new breed of MedTech was created to facilitate idea generation, problem-solving and implementation while focusing on key areas such as Brain Health, Chronic Disease and Aging Well. Combining new ideas with Digital Technologies which will enhance the delivery of healthcare, thus providing better outcomes for patients.

The brand aims to attract both domestic and international investors/partners and allow Innovate Health to continue its work both now and in future.

About the Vega Digital Awards

Organised by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the Vega Digital Awards recognise excellence in various categories, including Websites, Video, Mobile, Social, Animation, Marketing, and Podcasts, while honouring outstanding digital achievements worldwide.

The judging panel was comprised of over 25 industry experts from around the globe who choose WONDR for a total of 5 awards as part of this years programme. As a result WONDR were also selected in the Top 10 Agency list for the second year in a row.

Our collaboration with MedTech product innovators LUMA Vision has won a global digital award for excellence.

LUMA Vision are medical product designers, whose mission is to build a future in which Cardiologists and Electrophysiologists have an absolute & evidence-based understanding of their patient’s well- being. As part of an expansion phase, WONDR delivered a new brand name, identity, positioning, and visual language complete with a bespoke digital home.

The award honours digital pioneers in an ever-changing landscape, celebrating digital excellence worldwide. Out of 1,200 entries, from 22 countries LUMA Vision captured the Platinum Award for ‘Best Biotechnology Website’ at the 2023 Vega Global Digital Awards.

Our design team began working from the concept of dimensional data & providing insight, which inspired the creation of the logo in which you can see the influence of the ultrasound waves. The result was a scalable design system that works across all digital applications.

Once the new name and branding were established, WONDR began designing the website facilitating the new name and branding, a website that delivers and supports stakeholder engagement, a content flow that is easy to navigate through processes, and that is easily updated and maintained.

About the Vega Digital Awards

Organised by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the Vega Digital Awards recognise excellence in various categories, including Websites, Video, Mobile, Social, Animation, Marketing, and Podcasts, while honouring outstanding digital achievements worldwide.

The judging panel was comprised of over 25 industry experts from around the globe who choose WONDR for a total of 5 awards as part of this years programme. As a result WONDR were also selected in the Top 10 Agency list for the second year in a row.

Our collaboration Radiocentre Ireland has won a global award for digital excellence.

The award highlights the vital role of digital pioneers in an ever-changing digital landscape. Out of 1,200 entries, from 22 countries Radiocentre Ireland captured the Gold Award for ‘Best Broadcasting, Radio and Television Website’ at the 2023 Vega Global Digital Awards.

Radiocentre Ireland collaborated with WONDR to localise and develop a vibrant digital brand that could be used across both web and physical events to enable Radiocentre Ireland to showcase the power of radio & audio as a medium.

About Radiocentre Ireland

The RCI website provides access to special events, the latest trends & research reports in order to provide a depth of trustworthy information for brands, advertisers & agencies on the reach and impact of radio & audio as a marketing medium across Ireland. It aims to promote the effectiveness of radio/audio to brands, advertisers and agencies in the Republic of Ireland.

Radiocentre Ireland (RCI) is a body brought together by RTÉ and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) which aims to promote the effectiveness of radio/audio to brands, advertisers and agencies in the Republic of Ireland.

With over 3.2 million Irish adults listening to the radio every single day, the brand led with a more youthful visual language to better reflect the changing demographics of listeners across Ireland.

In an era of endless choices for brands & agencies to spend their marketing budgets, Radio Centre Ireland commissions bespoke research to measure the effectiveness of radio & audio in Ireland.

The Irish research looks to validate, measure and build trust in the medium to help increase its share of marketing budgets.

About the Vega Digital Awards

Organised by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the Vega Digital Awards recognise excellence in various categories, including Websites, Video, Mobile, Social, Animation, Marketing, and Podcasts, while honouring outstanding digital achievements worldwide.

The judging panel was comprised of over 25 industry experts from around the globe who choose WONDR for a total of 5 awards as part of this years programme. As a result WONDR were also selected in the Top 10 Agency list for the second year in a row.