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カラス • web studio

Sharp, web experiences for brands that like to stand out.

KARASU WEB STUDIO is a small web studio crafting high‑contrast, fast interfaces with clean code and precise details. We design, build and ship modern sites that stay out of the way and let your story speak.

30+ Sites
95+ Speed
Booking Q1 2026

Focus

Portfolio, product, editorial and studio websites.

Stack

React Next TypeScript Tailwind Git Figma

Response time

Concepts in 72 hours for new inquiries.

Location

Remote‑first, collaborating worldwide.

Selected work

Interfaces that shine, so your content speaks louder.

A snapshot of minimalistic layouts, crafted for independents and studios. Each project is coded from scratch, with nuanced animations and careful typography.

In‑house explorations

We maintain a growing collection of layout concepts for editorial, studio and product sites. These become starting points or prototypes during discovery.

Case‑study pages Launch microsites Content hubs

What we do

From first frames to production deployments.

We partner studios, artists and small teams to design and build sites that feel deliberate, cinematic and fast.

01 • Design system

Layouts & interaction language

We define a visual system: grid, rhythm, motion and interaction states that stay consistent across the site.

  • Wireframes & interaction prototypes
  • Typographic & spacing scale
  • Component inventory & UI guidelines

02 • Development

Frontend architecture

We implement the design as accessible, production‑ready interfaces with a focus on performance and maintainability.

  • Component‑based builds
  • Animations & micro‑interactions
  • Integration with CMS or static workflows

03 • Launch

Deployment & long‑term care

We help you deploy, measure and evolve your website with a lean, predictable release cadence.

  • Hosting & deployment setup
  • Analytics & performance passes
  • Retainers for evolution and experiments

Studio

A small studio with a persistent obsession for structure and negative space.

KARASU WEB STUDIO is intentionally small: a core developer‑designer with a trusted network of collaborators. We like projects with narrative depth, small teams that care about details and timelines that leave room for refinement.

The name comes from the Japanese word for crow — a signal of curiosity, adaptability and a love of dark palettes.

Working style

A clean process with honest collaboration.

Discovery & direction

One or two focused workshops to understand your content, existing brand and constraints. From there, we propose architecture and a visual direction.

Design in the browser

We move quickly into coded prototypes. This shortens the gap between concept and reality, and makes feedback concrete.

Clear documentation

Handoffs include a lightweight system guide, content patterns and change logs so your team can extend the work with confidence.

Remote‑friendly Async communication Transparent estimates
Availability updated monthly.

Contact

Tell us about the site you want to build.

Send a short description of your project, links to any existing materials and an approximate timeline. We usually reply within two business days.

tulio@karasuwebstudio.com

Include budget range and any must‑have features if you can.

Mon–Fri Async calls via your preferred tool
whatsapp

Snapshot brief

You can paste this into your message to make the first step easy.

1. Who you are & what you do.
2. Why you need a new site now.
3. 3–5 links that capture the mood you like.
4. Expected launch window and budget range.
5. Anything that must exist on day one.

Typical project ranges

Single‑page portfolio 3–5 weeks
Multi‑page studio site 6–10 weeks
Content‑heavy or product 10+ weeks
We prioritise projects with strong content and the freedom to explore structure, rhythm and motion.