Custom Web Applications & AI Consulting on Vancouver Island
Web · Applications · AI
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Vancouver Island, BC · Web Applications · AI Consulting
Vision is the first act of creation — everything else is execution.
A Vancouver Island digital studio building custom web applications, AI business tools, and professional websites for businesses across BC and Canada. We build software your business actually runs on.
Custom ApplicationsWeb · Mobile · Desktop
We build custom
applications.
Web, mobile, and desktop software built around your business — internal tools, customer apps, dashboards, and full SaaS products, not forced into someone else's template.
Web Applications
Portals, dashboards, CRMs, booking systems, and SaaS.
Mobile Applications
Native-quality iOS & Android from a single codebase.
Desktop Applications
Windows & Mac software for demanding workflows.
Our own appKid Pickup · iPhone
We don’t just build apps.
We run one.
Kid Pickup is a family calendar for iPhone that puts one name on every school pickup. We designed it, built it, and keep it running on the App Store: the code, the subscriptions, the support inbox, all of it. It’s the same work we do for clients, done on our own product first.
- 01
Posted
A parent adds the pickup. Everyone in the family circle sees it, marked open.
- 02
Claimed
Grandma taps “I’ll do it.” Now it has her name on it, and the parents hear it’s covered.
- 03
Reminded
Whoever has it gets a reminder before they leave. If nobody does, the parents get a nudge in time to sort it out.
- Push reminders and nudges
- Sync to Apple, Google and Outlook calendars
- Family chat, with roles for grandparents and sitters
- AI assistant and add-a-pickup by typing or talking
- App Store subscriptions and a free trial
- No location tracking, by design
“It’s simple enough my mom figured it out on her phone, which was the real test.”
On the App StoreRated 5.0 · 3 ratings
03 — Design subscriptionsMonthly · CAD
Design.
on tap.
One flat monthly fee. Unlimited design requests. Pause anytime.
The smarter alternative to flaky freelancers and overpriced agencies.
Fixed monthly rateFast deliveryTop-notch qualityPause anytimeScale freely
Tier 01
Essentials
Brand · social · marketing assets
$1,999
Per month · CAD
- 1 active design request
- Brand · social · marketing
- Unlimited revisions
- Pause or cancel anytime
Tier 02Most picked
Pro
Web · brand · social · print
$2,999
Per month · CAD
- Web · brand · social · print
- Source files included
- Unlimited revisions
Tier 03
Full Service
Everything · dedicated designer
$3,999
Per month · CAD
- Unlimited active requests
- Dedicated senior designer
- Up to 2 brands included
- All design disciplines
04 — AI ConsultingVancouver Island · MMXXVI
Stop doing
the work AI can do.
Most AI pitches are vague. We sit down with you, look at where your week goes, and set up the few things worth handing off. Your first automation is usually running in about 30 days, at a price agreed up front.
Without AIDone by you
- Calling back the jobs you missed on the toolsEvenings
- Answering "are you open Sunday?" againEvery day
- Chasing quotes nobody replied toSometimes
- Typing supplier bills into QuickBooksWeekends
- Asking happy customers for a reviewRarely
Who does itYou
With our AIDone for you
- Calls and texts answered, job details sent to youAssistant
- Website chat answers the usual questions, 24/7Assistant
- Quotes followed up after 3 and 10 days, in your wordingAutomation
- Bills read from your inbox, entered for you to approveAutomation
- Review request sent the day the job closesAutomation
Your partApprove it
$497fixed
AI readiness audit
~30days
To your first automation
24/7on
Your assistant picks up
AI Assistant
Picks up when you can't
PainYou're on a roof and the phone keeps ringing.
FixIt gets the address, the problem and how urgent it is, then texts you a summary. Real emergencies ring straight through.
Keeps your number
Admin Automation
The evening paperwork, done
PainQuotes go quiet, reviews never get asked for, cleaners need the schedule.
FixQuotes chased in your wording. Cleaners get the turnover schedule the moment a booking lands.
Fixed price up front
AI Consulting
Find out where AI helps
PainEveryone says use AI. Nobody says where.
FixA sit-down about your week, then a written shortlist of 3–5 things worth automating and what we'd leave alone.
Strategy call $197
Not sure where to start? Book a free call and we'll tell you straight what's worth automating and what isn't.
Selected Work
Built once. working every day.
Airbnbpreneurs
Web Application
MPC Vacations Ltd.
Web App + Web Design
The Modern Pet Home
Web App · SEO
Pierce and Oak Lifestyle
Web Design · SEO
LeagueMgmt
SaaS · Web & Mobile App
Concierge Flow
SaaS · Web & Mobile App
Kid Pickup
Mobile App
Sunset Groupe Property Management Inc.
Web Design + Dev
SG Woodworking
Web Design + Dev
RA Roofing Ltd.
Web Design + Dev
First Stop Enterprises
Web Design + Dev
Nanaimo Courier
Web Dev + SEO
Island Insider
Web Application
Think X Design AI
AI Consulting05 — AI Assistant
Answered while you're on the tools.
Your AI Assistant answers calls, texts and website chat when you're busy or closed. It takes the job details, answers the usual questions and sends you a summary. Urgent calls go straight to your phone, and you keep your number.
phone call · trades
AnsweredOn the roof
2 pm
You're busy
A new customer calls about a leak. The assistant gets the address, the problem and how soon they need someone, books the quote visit into your calendar, and texts you the details.
text · vacation rental
AnsweredGuest at 11 pm
11 pm
You're asleep
A guest can't find the Wi-Fi password. The assistant answers from your house notes. If they mention a leak, it flags it to you right away.
website chat · shop
AnsweredOpen Sunday?
Sun
You're closed
Someone asks if you're open Sunday and whether you have an item in stock. The assistant answers and takes a hold request for you to confirm.
urgent · your phone
Passed to youReal emergencies
24/7
Always answering
Burst pipe, no heat, a tenant locked out. Anything urgent rings through to you. Everything else waits in a summary you read when you're ready.
You approve how it talks before it goes live. Anything it can't answer comes to you.
Learn AIFrom the studio · thinkxdesign.ai
AI, explained by the people who build it.
We build AI tools for businesses every day — and we put the same plain-language know-how into a book, two courses, and ready-to-use prompt packs for trades, property managers, and professional services. No jargon, no hype.
The Illustrated AI Book
A short, illustrated read that clears up what AI is, what it isn't, and how to put it to work this week. An evening well spent.
Get the book →Waitlist open
AI Made Simple
Our course for everyday people who want to use AI confidently, at work and at home. Video lessons, written guides, and quizzes that make it stick.
Join the waitlist →Waitlist open
AI for Business Operators
For owners and managers ready to put AI to work in their operation. Includes templates, a business prompt pack, and a live audit call on your actual business.
Join the waitlist →In person · Vancouver IslandNow booking
AI classes you can attend in person.
Beginner-friendly AI classes taught in plain language, in person across Vancouver Island — Nanaimo, Courtenay, Comox, Victoria, and beyond. No experience needed. Prefer we come to you? We also run sessions on-site for your whole team.
Half day
Intro to AI
A half-day, plain-language first look at AI for people who've never really used it. Come curious, leave knowing what it is and where to start.
Request a spot →Hands-on
Novice AI class
A hands-on beginner class that goes a step further — drafting emails and documents, answering common questions, and staying safe with customer data.
Request a spot →06 — Direct MailNow booking
Think X Design Print
Your business. Every home.
Premium 8.5×14" direct mail delivered to up to 10,000 verified Canadian households per run. 12 ad slots per market. $400 CAD per slot. No feeds, no algorithms, no competition.
Card size8.5 × 14", double-sided
ReachUp to 10,000 households / run
Slots per market12 (6 per side)
DeliveryCanada Post verified
Investment$400 CAD per slot
What our clients say
Voices from our clients.
07 — Transparent Pricing
Clear pricing.
No surprises.
Every service we offer has upfront pricing — pick a package, review it, and go straight to checkout. No discovery calls required to find out what things cost.
01AI ConsultingCalls & AuditsPriced 02AI AssistantCalls, Texts & ChatPriced 03Web DesignSites & Landing PagesPriced 04Brand DesignLogo & IdentityPriced 05SEO ConsultingOrganic GrowthPriced 06Social MediaMonthly ManagementPriced 07Paid AdsGoogle & MetaPriced 08Shopify StoresDesign & SetupPriced 09AI WorkshopsTeam TrainingPriced
08 — FAQ
Common questions.
Have more questions? Get in touch and we'll walk through everything together.
// Our standard
We don't call it done until it passes the checklist.
Every website and app we launch is reviewed against a full checklist of current best practices before it goes live — so you get something that's fast, findable, accessible, and secure, not just good-looking.
Built to last
Clean, documented code you own — the legal pages, icons, and working contact forms sorted before launch, not after.
- Version-controlled code
- Privacy & Terms pages
- Working forms + email delivery
- Favicon & app icons
Fast & accessible
Quick on every device and usable by everyone — Core Web Vitals tuned and built to accessibility standards, then tested across browsers.
- Core Web Vitals (LCP/CLS/INP)
- Mobile-first
- WCAG accessibility
- Cross-browser tested
Built to be found
Search engines and AI can read, understand, and rank your site — proper structure, schema, and a real local presence.
- Unique titles & meta
- Structured data (schema.org)
- XML sitemap & canonical tags
- Local SEO & Google Business Profile
Secure & reliable
Locked down and looked after — SSL, spam protection, automated backups we've actually restored, and monitoring.
- SSL & security headers
- Spam protection on every form
- Tested backups
- Uptime & error monitoring
Ready to build something great?
Let's discuss your project and explore how we can help you achieve your goals.