Introduction
When selecting an agency or a technology for a website redesign, it can sometimes be difficult to project yourself based solely on past work. And before investing time, energy, and budget into a new direction or a migration, going through a Proof of Concept phase can be a safer approach.
This is a service we regularly deliver at Digidop, and one we detail in this article.
What is a Proof of Concept (POC)?
A Proof of Concept is generally a projected deliverable (design or technical) used to validate a vision or the technical feasibility of a project.
It is not a first functional version intended to be released to the market (unlike an MVP), but rather a test version that helps stakeholders project themselves into the collaboration and the future delivery of the project.
Proofs of Concept are usually launched very early in the decision-making process, in order to reduce risk and accelerate decisions.
The two main types of POC
For a web agency, Proofs of Concept are generally either design-focused, technical, or sometimes both.
Option 1: Design POC (Concept validation)
👉 Objective: validate an art direction and an experience
At this stage, through visual projections, clients can explore different visual universes and assess the agency’s vision and creative capabilities.
Typical use cases: rebranding, innovation, premium positioning, or highly differentiated brand strategies.
Visual demonstration: A Figma board presents a design Proof of Concept for BBF, bringing together a Mediterranean luxury moodboard, experience benchmarks, loader exploration, and a Webflow landing page projection.
Figma board presenting a design Proof of Concept for BBF, including a Mediterranean luxury moodboard, experience benchmarks, loader exploration, and a Webflow landing page projection.Option 2: Technical POC (Technical feasibility)
This phase is generally used for migrations, to ensure that the technology can support the technical needs of the marketing team, or for complex projects, to validate their feasibility.
Typical use cases: complex API integrations, no-code / low-code stacks, automation, CMS migrations.
Visual demonstration: A Webflow page compares Webflow and WordPress, showing a customer website example alongside a visual editor interface.
Webflow page comparing Webflow vs WordPress, highlighting Webflow as a modern, scalable alternative with a customer website example and visual editor interface.What a good POC must include
- A clear and deliberately limited scope
- Success criteria defined in advance
- A defined timeframe for the allocated effort
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not defining what you are trying to validate
- Testing too many things at the same time
- Treating the POC as the final product
Examples of POCs delivered by Digidop
Example 1: Art direction validation for Omnes
Before committing to a specific visual universe, Omnes’ teams asked us to test and project several design hypotheses.
Visual demonstration: Multiple art direction concepts and moodboards show design options explored as part of a Proof of Concept for Omnes.
Exploration of multiple art direction concepts and moodboards as part of a design Proof of Concept for OmnesExample 2: Experiential landing page projection on Webflow for BBF
To create something unique and truly differentiating, BBF’s teams challenged us to design an experiential landing page reflecting the agency’s unique positioning.
Visual demonstration: A projected experiential landing page built on Webflow presents a design Proof of Concept for BBF.
Projection of an experiential landing page built on Webflow as part of a design Proof of Concept for BBFExample 3: Technical migration to Webflow for AFD
A pixel-perfect reproduction of the existing website built on Webflow, designed to demonstrate the technical capabilities of the CMS and the platform.
Visual demonstration: A technical Proof of Concept presents the feasibility of migrating the AFD website to Webflow.
Technical Proof of Concept demonstrating the feasibility of migrating the AFD website to WebflowConclusion
A Proof of Concept helps ensure that the vision proposed by an agency aligns with your expectations before committing to further investment. Whether design-led or technical, it brings clarity, reduces risk, and secures decision-making. POCs are particularly valuable in migration projects, such as moving from WordPress to Webflow, when questions remain around expected features or technical capabilities.
If you’d like to learn more or assess whether a POC would be relevant for your project, feel free to contact one of our sales representatives to discuss it.

