15+ years Helping Small Businesses & Nonprofits Succeed Online
At Think Different Designs, I specialize in building professional websites for small businesses and nonprofits that combine strategy, creativity, and reliability. My mission is to help organizations look credible, earn trust, and grow online—without the stress of managing complex technology.
My Story
My journey into web design began back in 1996, when the internet was still in its infancy. I’ve been perfecting my craft ever since, helping organizations create user-friendly, results-driven websites that reflect their unique stories.
I founded Think Different Designs in 2009 while living in Des Moines, Iowa, with the goal of empowering small businesses and local nonprofits by providing them with stunning, functional, and thoughtfully crafted websites.
Over the years, I’ve worked with mom-and-pop enterprises, creative artists, and small nonprofit organizations across the United States. From Florida’s Space Coast to my current home in Vacaville, California, I’ve seen firsthand how the right website can transform how an organization is perceived and how effectively it reaches the people it serves.
Who I Serve
I partner with:
Small businesses that want a modern, mobile-ready site to grow their customer base
Nonprofits looking to share their mission, attract donations, and engage supporters
Organizations of all kinds that need a trusted partner to design, host, and support their websites long-term
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to upgrade an outdated website, I’ll help you build a professional online presence that reflects your values and drives results.
My Approach summarized
I believe in keeping the web design process clear, collaborative, and stress-free.
Direct Communication: You’ll always know what’s happening, with no jargon or guesswork.
Strong Communication Skills: I take the time to understand your vision and translate it into a design that resonates.
Information Architecture Expertise: For complex sites, I focus on usability and clarity to ensure your visitors find what they need quickly.
Your Needs Delivered: Every site I create is responsive, strategically designed, and built to achieve your goals.
This isn’t just about building websites—it’s about building partnerships that last.
Why Clients Choose Me
Over 15 years of hands-on web design experience
A portfolio of successful projects across industries nationwide
Testimonials from business owners and nonprofit leaders who trust me with their digital presence
A commitment to ongoing support long after your site launches
Let’s Work Together
Your website should be a tool that supports your mission—not something that holds you back. I’d love to help you create a site that makes a lasting first impression and drives real results for your business or nonprofit.
Think Different Designs’ approach is built around helping clients identify their needs and working with them to develop effective web strategies that can grow along with their companies or organizations.
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Every project that I work on begins with a comprehensive discovery phase where I sit down with you to find out about your organization; what you like/dislike about your current website if you have one and what ideas you would like to see incorporated into the new design.
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I understand that website development can be especially complex. Design, information, and technology need to be seamlessly integrated into an interface that provides a great user experience for both the customer-facing side as well as the back-end side of the site if you will be managing content on your own also.
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I believe that your website must be easy to use and manage. It must be built on a solid architecture that conveys content in a clear and concise manner. That’s why I build all my sites using the WordPress, open-source content management system that provides endless opportunities for growth and change.
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I understand that your website must have an engaging interface that is consistent with your personality and promise and one that works on all screen sizes including mobile browsers. I will work with you to find and select a good basic theme template to start the process.
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In the end, I understand that the technology solution must be flexible, adaptable, and realistic. My collaborative process means that I work with you to develop a joint solution through agile iteration and development cycles.
Weekly Check-Ins
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We will talk on a weekly basis to let you know what's been done and what's yet to do.
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We will keep in mind your go-live goal date and make sure we've discussed any variances.
Ongoing Discovery
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Sometimes you may want to make additional adjustments to the initial scope of work. Just remember, additional scope increases your timelines and costs.
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We will also discuss your hosting needs to provide the best performance for your new site.
Navigating large and intricate datasets demands a well-planned information structure. Think Different Designs collaborated with Jessica Rowe, Executive Director, starting in 2015 for an extensive period to overhaul their database, create tailored taxonomies, and establish connections within a fresh, responsive-design website boasting a uniquely crafted theme. The site perfectly showed off the large collection of public art in the metro-Des Moines area and the many artists responsible for the work.
In 2019, we were invited back to breathe new life into the website's design, elevate its functionality, and offer consultation on developing an iOS and Android companion application.
Bryan Lugo of 5th Avenue Barber Co. represents the quintessential small business owner who sought a local partner he could trust to collaborate on crafting a stunning and meticulously designed website for his small business – a barbershop located in Indialantic, Florida.
Our collaboration with Bryan spanned approximately two weeks, during which we carefully honed and developed a website that caters to his specific business requirements. This included seamless integration with each barber's online booking calendar and the point-of-sale system, ensuring a comprehensive solution for his business.
Bryan Lugo of 5th Avenue Barber Co. represents the quintessential small business owner who sought a local partner he could trust to collaborate on crafting a stunning and meticulously designed website for his small business – a barbershop located in Indialantic, Florida.
Our collaboration with Bryan spanned approximately two weeks, during which we carefully honed and developed a website that caters to his specific business requirements. This included seamless integration with each barber's online booking calendar and the point-of-sale system, ensuring a comprehensive solution for his business.
A small, family-owned gym and fitness center situated in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida was in need of a fresh website design.
Collaborating with Lesa Share, the gym's owner, we brainstormed the idea of "Today at South Beach Fitness" and structured the majority of the content around the daily programs offered to their valued members.
I look forward to sitting down with you and discussing your design needs.
I also like to pass along words of wisdom when I read articles that I believe can help my client think differently. Check out these articles that I’ve posted Outside the Box.
He turned out high-quality work at a really, really reasonable price.
I would highly recommend Larry and plan to use him again!
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John Moran
Larry was wonderful to work with. Very fast, attentive, and responsive. He built a site for our nonprofit and we are very happy with the finished product.
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Britt Marra
Small Business Utility Advocates, San Francisco, California
Larry has been a website host for me for some time. He has always done exceptional work. Because of that we contracted him to build our new website for our second company. I gave him my ideas (I’m not a visionary) and gave him total control (which is hard for me to do as a business owner). He delivered a website beyond my wildest dreams, built a site that I’m very proud to send my clients to. He took my chicken scratch and made it a statement piece. I have had my compliments on the site and have even attracted new clients from it.
I can’t recommend anyone more than Larry to build you your dream website. I’ll be using him and his company until he retires!
Thank you Larry, I and my company appreciate you very much!
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Wilford “Randall” Comeaux
TriMetrix Manufacturing, Melbourne, Florida
It was a pleasure working with Larry on our website refresh. We asked for a simpler design and focus. He delivered with new ideas, new tools, fresh copy and creative solutions. As a small nonprofit with rotating volunteers, Larry also offers the ongoing maintenance and stability we need to keep our site and content relevant.
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Kim Lesinski
Friends of Omaha Public Library, Omaha, Nebraska
Larry did an amazing job creating our website for ForeverGreen Cali. He understood our brand, design vision, and customer flow right away, and turned it into a clean, modern, and professional site. The layout showcases our projects beautifully while keeping everything simple for clients to navigate. Communication was clear and timely throughout the process. Highly recommend Larry to anyone looking for quality web design done right.
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Jon D
Larry did an amazing job creating our website for ForeverGreen Cali. He understood our brand, design vision, and customer flow right away, and turned it into a clean, modern, and professional site. The layout showcases our projects beautifully while keeping everything simple for clients to navigate. Communication was clear and timely throughout the process. Highly recommend Larry to anyone looking for quality web design done right.
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F Badaoui
Forever Green Cali, Sacramento, California
If Google offered 10 stars that’s what I would give. I own a small business and I manage a therapy practice. When the practice wanted a new website, I knew exactly who I wanted to do it. Larry has been amazing to work with. He is persistent with issues (like when you don’t know if your email is connected to your domain), creative, forthright with input (ex SEO) and EXTREMELY responsive. Crazy responsive. If you are designing a website - you definitely want to work with Larry!!
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Gina Mele
Family Legacy Counseling, Johnston, Iowa
If Google offered 10 stars that’s what I would give. I own a small business and I manage a therapy practice. When the practice wanted a new website, I knew exactly who I wanted to do it. Larry has been amazing to work with. He is persistent with issues (like when you don’t know if your email is connected to your domain), creative, forthright with input (ex SEO) and EXTREMELY responsive. Crazy responsive. If you are designing a website - you definitely want to work with Larry!!
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Family Legacy Office Manager
We are thrilled with the work Larry at Think Different Designs did for our business, Capture Booth (www.capture-booth.com)! As a new client, we were looking for a design partner who could understand our vision for a modern, simple, and engaging website. He offered creative suggestions, and the result is a website that perfectly reflects our brand and target audience. The site he built is user friendly, easy to navigate, and has already generated an increase in inquiries. The entire process, from initial consultation to launch, was easy and efficient. He was a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for exceptional web design services. We love the results and so do our clients!
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Tiffany B.
Great work and understanding of our site needs. Larry was fast cost effective and awesome to work with. I will be recommending him to others.
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Adam Kaz
Gypsy Spirits, Petoskey, Michigan
Larry and Think Different Designs have been handling my site for over 11 years now. Larry is helpful and his ideas are great. I look forward to working with him for the foreseeable future. Thank you and keep up the good work!
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Ben R
7th Gear Auto Repair, Schaumburg, Illinois
Think Different Designs provided our organization with creative design and messaging. We are launching a new online business Larry provided us with great ideas on our messaging and capturing our audience. Highly Recommend!
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Melissa Clarke-Wharff
Can Play, Des Moines, Iowa
Think Different Designs has been incredible to work with. We've had our website with Larry for almost a year, and still to this day every question we have is answered, and any updates we request to be made are done immediately. The layout of our website is exactly what we asked for. We highly recommend working with Larry, you will not be disappointed!
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Heather Kennedy
Law Office of Brian Mallonee, Fort Pierce, Florida
Think Different Designs not only met my requirements, they vastly exceeded my expectations on numerous fronts!
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Jason Melby
Author Jason Melby, Palm Bay, Florida
Larry did an incredible job at designing my website, I highly recommended!
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Bryan Lugo
5th Avenue Barber Co., Indialantic, Florida
We have been extremely pleased with "Think Different Designs!" Larry is very creative and does exceptional work. One of the many things we love is how quickly he responds to our questions and how he keeps our website updated and looking great! We highly recommend "Think Different Designs."
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KR & Gina Mele
Full Strenght Fitness, Johnston, Iowa
Larry built a new website for our company and did an amazing job with the layout and design. He was very attentive to our needs and requests and is a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend Think Different Designs!
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Jason Herman
Jason Herman Insurance Agency, Conover, North Carolina
Our church website needed a redesign and Larry delivered. Our site is in Spanish which required working closely with Larry to get it done. It is so nice to finally have a website that actually works and can help people get to know us better!
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Jose Luis Villasenor
Fiesta Cristina, Apex, North Carolina
I just had a third(!) website done by Think Different designs and as always I am thrilled with the work. They are responsive to all needs and make sure that your vision comes alive on the screen. If you are looking for a great website designed quickly and at a fair price, call Larry. You won't be disappointed!
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Todd Passman
Law Office of Todd Passman, Port St. Lucie, Florida
Larry took the time to learn what we needed for our business to redesign our website in order for it to function better. He was very easy to work with, timely (often on it before we were), and offered suggestions that met with our needs. His execution was above par and we were up and running with the new site very quickly. We highly recommend Larry and Think Different Designs!🙂
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Tami O'Grady
Backyard Eatery & Games, Palm Shores, Florida
Larry at Think Different Designs has provided consistently superb, prompt, professional and personal service on a number of website makeovers for our multifaceted engineering firm. As Senior Creative, I can't provide higher praise for what's been accomplished by Think Different Designs, working with complicated web structures, within strict Corporate Style Guidelines. I highly recommend them for any project requiring fantastic content management capabilities within a very reasonable budget.
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Rick Racich
Larry did (and continues to do) an excellent job redesigning and marketing our website. Think differently brought new ideas to the table to help transform our informational website into an e commerce site. The attention to detail is unmatched and we (Zen-Edibles.com) would highly recommend his services.
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Zen Edibles, Satellite Beach, Florida
Larry is wonderful to work with. Quick, efficient, reliable and all at a very competitive rate. He's my go-to for many site projects. You can trust him to do a bang up job and always do right for the people that engage him.
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Amy Hutchins
Larry is a true professional. He has a meticulous work ethic and a great eye for detail. When Larry first began our website, I was expecting it to take over a month, but he had most of it done in weeks. Highly recommend!
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Lesa Stone
South Beach Fitness, Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
Larry patiently guided us on the development, setup, and training of our new website! He made what seemed impossible, easy and understandable. He was professional in all his dealings with us. I highly recommend Larry and Think Different Designs, Dawn Hannon President, LINK of Brevard
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Dawn H
Great thinking, creative, and innovative. Simply fantastic!!! Larry will listen to your ideas and vision and will make your dream come true.
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Jimit Kapadia
Twister Rooster, Melbourne, Florida
I would highly recommend Larry Bradshaw and Think Different Designs for all your website needs. As a small business owner just starting out, I knew that I needed an impressive and inviting website to attract new clients. I looked at several websites in my industry and found a very clean and beautiful one that was just what I was looking for. I scrolled to the bottom of the home page and saw that the website had been built by "Think Different Designs". I immediately contacted the business and set up a phone consultation with Larry. Knowing nothing about building a website ( I'm a nurse ) Larry made the process very smooth. He listened as I described what what I wanted and then explained what he would do to make it possible. He also explained what he would need from me. Within a month, I had a website that I could be very proud of. Larry helped design business cards and brochures that matched the website. Larry was amazingly easy to work with and to this day he has always been very responsive to all of my questions and changes to the website. I believe I have Larry to thank, in part, for the success of my business as clients have told me they chose to come to me because they liked my website! Think Different Designs is also very reasonably priced. Larry was able to design and build my website at one third the cost of the other web developers I contacted. Please visit my website @ www.agelessappealmedspa.com and see for yourself. Sincerely, Terrie Frieden,ARNP
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Terrie F.
Larry has built and managed several websites for me. He is prompt, reliable, kind, and he does a great job. I'm thankful to have him on my team as I grow my businesses and brands online.
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Abbie Sawyer
"Larry recently designed my artist website and I am thrilled with the design and I have received many positive comments from people who have visited it. Larry was very helpful from the very beginning of the design process asking good questions and he was VERY GOOD at explaining all the details in the potential and actual site. He led me through thinking of my whole business presentation not just the website and continues to be a welcome presence through hosting. I could not be happier about the whole experience of working and continuing to work with Larry."
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Abigail Livingood
Think Different Designs created a website for me when I started my law firm. They were very easy to work with and very patient with someone who knows nothing about website creation. I am very happy with my website and would highly recommend using the services of Think Different Designs.
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James Johnson, Attorney
Larry is wonderful to work with. He has great suggestions and will provide options for you to select from. Very timely and overall great experience!
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Jeff Kelch
The Digital Archive Group, Chicago, Illinois
My wife first met Larry when helped out a non-profit she worked for with their website. Based on that experience, she hired him to create a beautiful website for her art business and I hired Larry for a very functional website for my consulting business. He has been great to work with and each of us are very pleased with the results. He can also help with the ancillary pieces of setting up a full web presence. Thank you Larry!
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Doug Vandam
I hired Larry Bradshaw at Think Different Designs to handle ITC’s website and social media. Larry is an expert in his field. Immediately upon hiring, he took the reins, set up various accounts for me, revamped the website and gave me a list of things to do to ramp up my SEO. My exposure has become greater. I’m reaching more people with my ideas and continue to do so as I learn from Larry. Terri Good, Owner, Infinity Training Center
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Terri Mulvey Good
Infinity Training Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Larry from Think different is awesome to work with. He has creative ideas and is on top of his game.
When ever we need changes or additions he jumps right on it and takes care of us the same day!!!
Cheryl Hayes Owner | The Funky Zebras
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Cheryl L Hayes
The Funky Zebras, Ankeny, Iowa
Larry is amazing! His attention to detail and prompt responses always helps ease the anxiousness that comes with website design and development. He adapts to any and all skill levels. The ability to keep up with industry trends and apply them to the current need, ongoing maintenance and direction of the organization are exceptional.
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Children Family Urban Movement
Children Family Urban Movement, Des Moines, Iowa
I have had the pleasure of working with Larry Bradshaw on the design development of two real estate development worksites. Larry is easy to work with and focused on addressing the needs of the assignment. The websites that he builds are simple to use, easy to navigate and well presented-everything that a client could ask for. I would heartily recommend him if you are considering building a new website or bebuilding an existing one.
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Glynn Lyons & Marilyn Arber
Larry patiently guided us on the development, setup, and training of our new website! He made what seemed impossible, easy and understandable. He was professional in all his dealings with us. I highly recommend Larry and Think Different Designs, Dawn Hannon President, LINK of Brevard
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Dawn Hannon
L.I.N.K. of Brevard, Melbourne, Florida
At last, a website design team that can deliver a quality website, on schedule and with acute attention to the details. We lean on Think Different Designs as our go-to for creating solid and attractive websites and maintaining crucial updates our sites demand. Thanks for being a trusted resource for our marketing firm!
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Micholyn Fajen
Fajen Consulting LLC, West Des Moines, Iowa
Larry's the guy responsible for my elegant, easy to navigate website! Thanks so much, Larry for all your wonderful, patient and creative help! I couldn't have done this without you!
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Victoria G. Smith
Author Victoria G. Smith
"In a testament to how easy it is to work with Larry of Think Different Designs, I have never actually met Larry in person. For the website for my glass business, Tilda Brown Swanson Glass at tbsglass.com,I initially sent him an email because he had helped redesign the website for a non-profit organization for which I am on the board (Iowa Youth Chorus).
I asked him to use a simple all black background, display photos I had had professionally taken of my glass pieces, organize them by series, and place statements I had written up for each series. Larry organized my work and statements into a simple and I think, beautiful site for my review. I dumped all of my images into a dropbox and he uploaded the images easily to the site. He hosts my site for me. It has been economical and simple for me to have my site up and running.
He has recently given me access to the site as an administrator, so that I can make simple text and image changes myself. Working with Larry is a simple, economical way for a sole proprietor to have a website hosted and live quickly and easily."
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Tilda Brown Swanson, Owner/Artist
Larry Bradshaw of “Think Different Designs” has been servicing my web site and Facebook for the past four months. Larry is very innovative and creative. His recommendations to me have always been spot on. Larry is very patient with me and extremely easy to work with. I have found Larry to be a pleasure to work with and an asset to my business.
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Michael Eberle
Eberle Animal Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Think Different Designs took my raw idea and from it developed a solution that exceeded my needs. They were efficient and always asked the right questions from me to get the design that I desired implemented effectively. Working with Larry was a pleasure and he has an impeccable attention to detail. I would easily recommend him for design and development.
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Patrick Wadkins
"Larry Bradshaw is a creative, highly organized, and very focused individual. He is great to work with because he’s knowledgeable, insightful, and willing to listen to a client’s needs. He’s an innovative thinker and problem-solver—he gets it! His technical expertise and top-notch support service have proven invaluable. He has consulted with me on the Public Art Foundation website, its webpages, plus smooth the way for an iPhone app. He has been a key advisor on website design changes, as well as the developer for design specifications. Larry possesses outstanding skills and an aptitude that makes him an asset to any client."
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M. Jessica Rowe, Executive Director
"Larry was great to work with and did a wonderful job redesigning our company website. The new site design gives us a professional web presence and offers visitors a more streamlined experience. The technical upgrades made have increased our visibility through all of the major search engines, which was a primary goal of the redesign project. I would gladly refer Larry’s work to friends and colleagues."
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Guy Ewald, Partner
FAF Developments, River Falls, Wisconsin
Highly recommend Larry! His creative ideas and attention to detail customizing web design and marketing for your business is amazing!
