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Arlune is an independent web design and development studio.

Websites and software for businesses ready to move forward.

We design and build websites, web applications and the tools behind them, for businesses in the UK, Europe and beyond.

Now showing: Halden & Rowe
Luxury property agency, concept

Arlune plans, designs and builds websites, web applications and the systems behind them for businesses that have outgrown their online presence. One studio from the first conversation to launch day, and a partner for whatever comes next.

Selected work

Five self-initiated concepts, each a complete website for a different kind of business. They aren't screenshots: open one and use it the way a visitor would.

About the concept work

01Property

Halden & Rowe

Luxury property agency, concept project

An estate agency website for exceptional homes in London and the English countryside, where photography leads and every listing reads like an editorial.

Type
Bodoni Moda and Jost
Palette
Porcelain, Ebony, Bottle green, Stone, Brass
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02Architecture

Ostra

Architecture and interiors studio, concept project

A portfolio for an architecture and interiors practice, built on restraint: generous space, precise type and projects presented like monographs.

Type
Hanken Grotesk and Fragment Mono
Palette
Limewash, Graphite, Concrete, Oxide
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03Recruitment

Fieldwork

Recruitment agency, concept project

A recruitment site with two clear front doors, one for candidates and one for employers, and a job search that is genuinely quick to use.

Type
Bricolage Grotesque
Palette
Chalk, Navy, Tangerine, Mist
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04Manufacturing

Calder Precision

Precision engineering manufacturer, concept project

An engineering manufacturer's website that presents capability like a technical datasheet, with the confidence of a modern industrial brand.

Type
Big Shoulders Display, IBM Plex Sans and IBM Plex Mono
Palette
Graphite, Steel, Aluminium, Signal
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05Logistics

Tidemark

Freight and logistics company, concept project

A freight forwarder's website with a quote builder and a shipment tracking interface designed around the question every customer asks: where is it now?

Type
Red Hat Display and Red Hat Mono
Palette
Deep sea, Tide, Fog, White
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Website design and development, website redesigns, custom web applications, dashboards and client portals, workflow automation and search-ready builds. Designed with purpose, built with precision.

Services

From a first website to the software that runs behind it.

All services in detail
  • Custom websites designed around how your business wins work, and built to be fast, accessible and easy to find.

    More on website design & development
    • Strategy
    • Design
    • Development
    • Content management

How we work

Five stages, each with something concrete at the end of it. You always know what's happening, what's next and what it costs.

  1. Understand

    We start with your business, not a template. A working session to learn how you win work, who you're talking to and what the website or tool needs to achieve.

    You get: A written scope with priorities, timeline and cost, before any design begins.

  2. Shape

    Structure, content and visual design, developed together. We design real pages with your real content, so what you approve is what goes live. Changes happen here, where they're quick and cheap.

    You get: Approved designs for every key page on desktop and mobile.

  3. Build

    Developed in modern, maintainable code: fast pages, accessible markup, clean structure for search engines and a content setup your team can actually use.

    You get: A private staging link where you watch the site come together.

  4. Test

    Every page checked on phones, tablets and desktop browsers for speed, accessibility and broken journeys. Forms, integrations and analytics are verified end to end.

    You get: A launch checklist signed off by both of us.

  5. Launch and look after

    We handle domains, redirects and launch-day checks so nothing you've built up is lost. After launch we stay on hand for support, improvements and whatever comes next.

    You get: A live site, documentation, and a partner for the next phase.

The studio

Arlune is an independent studio. You work directly with the people designing and building your project, so decisions are quick and nothing gets lost between a sales team and the people doing the work.

Made for your business
No themes and no recycled layouts. Every project starts from what makes your business different and who it needs to convince.
Fast, accessible, findable
Performance, accessibility and technical SEO are design requirements from the first sketch, not fixes after launch.
Plain English
Clear proposals, honest timelines and progress you can see. If something changes, you hear it from us first.
Yours to keep
You own the code, the content and the accounts. Everything is documented, so you're never locked in.
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Questions businesses ask us

Do you work with businesses outside the UK?

Yes. Arlune works remotely with clients in the UK, across Europe and further afield. Calls are scheduled to suit your time zone, and everything is documented in writing so nothing depends on being in the same room.

How long does a website project take?

It depends on the size of the site and how much content is ready. A focused marketing website is measured in weeks; larger sites and web applications take longer. You receive a timeline with your proposal before any work begins.

How much does a website cost?

Every project is quoted individually, because a five-page site and a client portal are very different pieces of work. After an initial conversation we send a written proposal with scope, timeline and cost, so you know exactly what you are agreeing to.

Can we update the website ourselves after launch?

Yes. Where you need to edit content we set up a content management system suited to your team and show you how to use it. We are also available for changes and improvements whenever you need them.

Do you build custom software as well as websites?

Yes. Alongside websites we design and build web applications, dashboards, client portals and automations that connect the tools a business already uses.

Tell us what you're working on.

A new website, a redesign, a web application or the automation behind it: we'd like to hear what you're planning and give you honest thoughts on how we could help.

Enquiries

Our direct line for new projects is on its way.

We're setting up the way to send us an enquiry, and it will be available on this page soon. Until then, the concept work shows how we approach a brief.

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