Limited Edition Design

What Limited Edition Design does

Limited Edition Design is a sole-trader design studio operated by James Vine from Cadeleigh, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom, established in May 2009. The firm delivers design, web development, and print services to small businesses, local enterprises, and individual clients primarily in Devon and surrounding areas. Its core product set comprises graphic design services (logos, branding, visual identity), WordPress-based website design and construction, and print project management — the latter executed by sourcing up to three third-party quotes per project and reselling without in-house printing capability.

The underlying technology is conventional WordPress, supported by managed hosting resold from third-party infrastructure providers Krystal, 20i, and Heart Internet. Hosting is offered on a subscription basis at approximately £10 per month for shared hosting and approximately £120 per month for managed VPS, with bundled WordPress core and plugin updates included. Domain registration and ongoing maintenance/security services function as add-on modules rather than independent product lines. The business explicitly self-disqualifies from large or mission-critical enterprise engagements due to single-operator capacity constraints, and its terms and conditions were revised in January 2023 to v2.0 — most notably ending its role as a billing intermediary for freelancers via the University of Exeter billing system.

The commercial model is a mix of project-based one-time design engagements (payable within 28 days of invoice, with no VAT charged) and recurring monthly hosting subscriptions. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with all client interaction — quotations, project management, billing, and support — handled personally by James Vine via phone, email, and video calls. Customer acquisition is driven by organic search on the company website and word-of-mouth within the local Devon business community, with no paid marketing or formal sales infrastructure documented.

Name

Limited Edition Design

Legal name

James Vine

Website

https://ltdeditiondesign.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Limited Edition Design is a sole-trader design studio in Devon, UK, operated by James Vine since 2009, offering WordPress web design, branding, print project management, and managed website hosting to small businesses and local clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design and Web Development Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143), Graphic Design Services (541430), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Experiential Brand Design (Retail/Exhibit/Signage) (MPAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Logo branding design
• Wordpress hosting
• Print design services
• Website maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadeleigh, Tiverton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design and Branding Services: Project-based design work including logos, branding, print design, and flat proofs of websites. Revenue recognized upon project completion with payment due within 28 days of invoice date.
2. Web Hosting Services: Shared hosting at approximately £10 per month and Managed VPS solutions at approximately £120 per month. Domain registration and email services are also offered. Hosting is provided through third-party providers Krystal, 20i, and Heart Internet.
3. Print Project Management: Obtains up to 3 quotes for client print projects and passes on the best price, quality, or turnaround time that suits the project. The company no longer prints directly but manages the vendor relationship.
4. Freelancer Administration Services: Acts as billing intermediary for freelancers on client projects where a skillset outside the sole trader's expertise is required. May include a small administration percentage charge with freelancer permission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Limited Edition Design is a sole trader design studio providing project-based design services (logos, branding, print design), WordPress website design and development, and recurring website hosting and maintenance. The studio serves small businesses, local enterprises, and individual clients in Devon and surrounding areas, with hosting delivered through third-party providers and 100% intellectual copyright transfer to clients upon payment.

Product overview

Limited Edition Design is a sole trading design studio operated by James Vine, offering a unified suite of creative and digital services. The core offerings consist of Design Services (logos, branding, and other visual designs), Web Development (website construction), and Print Design. These core services are complemented by add-on modules including Website Hosting (using Krystal and 20i infrastructure), Domain Name Registration, and Website Maintenance and Security services. The company provides a complete project lifecycle from initial design through to hosting and ongoing maintenance, positioning itself as a cost-effective alternative to larger design organizations while acknowledging its limitations as a sole trader.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services Project-based design services including logos, branding, visual identity, and other design work for small businesses, local enterprises, and individual clients.
• Web Development Website design, development, and construction services, primarily built on WordPress, delivered to small businesses and local clients in Devon and surrounding regions.
• Print Design Print design services with third-party printing partnerships; the company obtains up to three print quotes per project to identify the best price, quality, or turnaround time for the client.
• Website Hosting Recurring website hosting delivered via third-party providers (Krystal, 20i, Heart Internet), with shared hosting at approximately £10 per month and managed VPS at approximately £120 per month, including routine WordPress core and plugin updates.
• Domain Name Registration Domain name registration and management services, with clients fully owning their domain names.
• Website Maintenance and Security Ongoing website maintenance and security services for hosted websites, including WordPress core updates, plugin updates, and security monitoring.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Freelance Developers and DesignersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of known freelancers engaged for web projects requiring skillsets outside the sole trader's expertise. Freelancers operate as separate entities with their own terms and conditions. James Vine may act as billing intermediary and may add a small administration percentage with freelancer permission.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Soap Media: UK web design, development, and digital marketing agency. Overlaps with Limited Edition Design on website design, branding, and ongoing digital services for UK SMBs.
• Digitaloft: UK-based web design and SEO agency working primarily with small businesses. Comparable in offering mix (websites, design, digital marketing) and customer profile (regional SMBs in the UK).
• Blue Whale Media: UK-based web design and digital marketing agency serving small and medium businesses. Closely comparable to Limited Edition Design in target market (UK SMBs), service mix (websites, branding, hosting), and delivery model (small team, project-based).
• Evoluted: Sheffield-based web design and development agency providing websites, hosting, and support. Directly comparable in the integration of design, development, and managed hosting services.
• Coast Digital: UK digital agency offering web design, development, and hosting services. Similar in combining design, web build, and managed hosting for SME clients, though typically a slightly larger team.
• Liquid Light: Brighton-based web design and development agency specialising in bespoke websites and CMS platforms. Comparable on the web design and development side, with similar SMB/mid-market client profile.
• Netstar: London-based digital agency offering web design, web development, and support services. Comparable to the subject in its bundled web-build-plus-support model, though operating at somewhat larger scale.
• Pixelhaze: Small UK web design and development agency offering website design, WordPress development, and hosting support. Directly comparable to the subject in scale, WordPress-centric web services, and focus on local/SMB clients.

Broad incumbents

• Wix: Global SaaS website builder with built-in hosting. Competes with the subject's core web design and hosting offering by offering SMBs a self-service, low-cost alternative to commissioning a designer.
• Webflow: Leading no-code website builder platform. Overlaps with the subject's web design and hosting offering at a much larger scale, and represents a structural competitor that enables SMBs to build sites without hiring a designer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/limited-edition-design

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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