Weather Vane
The WeatherVane is a charming shop in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin that sells gifts from all over the world, but mainly focuses on Christmas collectibles from Germany. The owner needed a new site that was modern, secure and showed off the personality of the products. She also wanted to be able to add products on her own and have more control over the site. We set up a comprehensive, secure online store that is easy to navigate with a fun new look.


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"The entire Design Garden team is such a pleasure to work with; they are clever, imaginative, and very responsive to our needs. Their process transparency, patience, and helpful suggestions went a long way in making me feel at home in a space they clearly know so well. I was apprehensive to start the re-design process for our website, but I was put at ease at our first meeting and have enjoyed the entire journey. I would not hesitate to recommend the Design Garden web development team for your next project."
Poppy Conlon | Vice President of Marketing | Conlon Construction
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Jay Weiss | Manager of IT Enterprise Systems | Madison Gas And Electric
“Recently we hired Design.Garden to modernize our business website. Most of our customers find us through online searches, so it was essential that our website make a professional impact with the first click. We are extremely happy with the website Design.Garden created. It’s beautiful. The navigation is clear, the important information is easily seen and accessible, and the whole site is magically navigable. The content was tailored to the needs of our customers. And we rank high on Google searches. In addition to their technical and creative expertise, the folks at Design.Garden were professional and up-beat. Our meetings were productive. They were very good listeners. No issue was too picky to bring up and they had excellent ideas. I highly recommend Design.Garden, you will be impressed.”
Kurt Jacobsen and Suzanne Shoff | Owners | Self Storage Madison
"I've had the pleasure of working with Matt Kirk on a DOE project and his expertise and participation have been invaluable. He has been a great partner on this project, providing input, feedback, and guidance on the work. I look forward to further opportunities to work with Matt."
Lester Shen, Ph.D. | Senior Research Engineer | Center for Energy and Environment
"I don't think the team at Design Garden was prepared for how complex of a site I that was hoping for. To be fair, I don't think I was either. The idea I originally brought to them kept evolving as we went through the development process. To their credit, they were highly adaptable, and really comforting to work with. We developed a rapport and strategic plan that resulted in one of the most innovative frameworks for a regional community media website. I trusted them to bring my vision to life, and also to be able to provide long-term support as the site is implemented and as it grows. That was a decision that I'd happily make again."
Patrick Farabaugh | Publisher, Editor-in-Chief | Our Lives Wisconsin
Case Study Highlights
Project Need
Weather Vane needed a modern, secure site that could show off the personality of its products and give the owner more control over product updates.
Design.Garden Approach
Design.Garden set up a secure online store with a refreshed look, easier navigation, and a structure the owner could continue managing.
Services Involved
- Ecommerce website design
- Secure online store setup
- Product-management workflow
- Website redesign
Why This Project Matters
The project shows Design.Garden ecommerce work for a retail business that needed both visual character and practical day-to-day control.