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Custom websites, not templates — built to turn visitors into customers.

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PROJECTS SHIPPED
10+
since 2025 · and counting
THE LAMP'S ON
Open to projects
new work · Q3 2026
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WEEK 4 OF 6
ON TRACK
THIS SPRINT
Flows + wireframes
Working prototype
Build & polish
SHIPPED
12
ON TIME
100%
This week's dropREADY
DESIGNED & SHIPPED WITH
Next.jsSwiftReact NativeFigmaTypeScriptStorybookFramer
Next.jsSwiftReact NativeFigmaTypeScriptStorybookFramer

Built to bring you business

Custom websites, shaped around what you do — and engineered to turn visitors into customers.

Built for you
Designed around your services and brand — custom from the first sketch, never a template.
Built to convert
Every page is shaped to turn visitors into booked calls, sales and new inquiries.
Yours to keep
You own the site, the code and the design system. No rented platform, no lock‑in.
After launch
Fixes, tweaks and new features whenever you need them — an optional add‑on once you're live.
PROJECT TIMELINE

From Kickoff to Launch

No black-box months. Every project moves through four clear milestones — here's what gets delivered at each, and how long it typically takes to go from first call to live.

Guided by one team, end to end
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01 Kickoff
Scope + flows
We map what we're building — flat scope, clear timeline.
AVG. 1 WEEK
02 Prototype
A clickable prototype
Something real to tap through, not a static mockup.
AVG. 2–4 WEEKS
03 Build
Build & polish
Production code, shipped and refined each week.
AVG. 4–6 WEEKS
04 Launch
Go live + handoff
The product ships, and the system is yours to keep.
GO LIVE
Akari also helps with:
Prototypes
Creative dev
Consulting
Design systems
Brand + identity
After-launch
明かり · SELECTED WORK

Proof, not promises

A few things we've designed, built and put into the world — each one custom, from first sketch to launch.

WISHWELL · BRAND + WEB

Care, in 60-second acts

A community well-being app built around quick, daily acts of care — brand, web and product, end to end.

BRANDWEBPRODUCT
Daily acts of careBrand → buildEnd to end
TAB.LE · iOS APP

A home base for collectors

An iOS app connecting trading-card collectors, vendors and show organizers — discover shows, manage inventory and trade.

iOS · SWIFTINVENTORYTRADE MATCHING
4.8App rating262Trade matches
AUTHORABLE · EDU-TECH

Make learning feel like a game

Three connected portals — student, teacher and admin — with quests, XP and leaderboards. Designed and built end to end.

3 PORTALSQUESTS + XPDESIGN → BUILD
#7RankedMain Quest done
CONNECTED HEALTH · DIAGNOSTICS

Two apps, one system

Two connected health apps for a diagnostics client — a consumer tracker and a clinical companion — shipped in weeks.

2 APPSCONSUMER + CLINICAL6 WEEKS
6 wksTo launchConsumer + clinical
VONDERN · LOCAL DISCOVERY

Discover what’s near you

A 0→1 mobile app for discovering local experiences — brand, product and launch, all from scratch.

0 → 1BRAND + PRODUCTMOBILE
0 → 1LaunchLocal discovery
01 / 05
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Pick your light

Custom work, without the agency price tag — from a one-week spark to an always-on partner.

Spark
1-WEEK SPRINT

A focused week to pressure-test one idea.

  • Discovery + scope call
  • One clickable prototype
  • A clear recommendations doc
Start with Spark
MOST CHOSEN
Lantern
DESIGN + BUILD · ~6 WKS

Sketch to shipped, from one partner.

  • Everything in Spark, plus…
  • Full design + build, end to end
  • Weekly drops you can click
  • Documented design system
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Keeper
ONGOING PARTNER

An embedded product partner, ongoing.

  • Everything in Lantern, plus…
  • Ongoing iterations & features
  • Priority support
  • Quarterly roadmap & reviews
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AFTER THE HANDOFF

The whole thing is yours — forever.

When we hand off, you get everything — no rented platform, no lock‑in. Here’s what’s yours to keep:

The full codebase
Every line of source, yours to host anywhere.
The design system
Tokens, components and styles — all documented.
A written handbook
How it’s built, and how to extend it.
No lock‑in, ever
Keep building — with us, or without us.
A glass folder of documents and a key — the work is yours to keep
Success stories

Real words from the people we build for

From the founders who hire us to the people who use what we ship every day — here’s what they say.

“After years of ‘someday,’ Akari Studios helped me shape a long-held idea into something real — and I love where it landed.”

Kristine Mascione
Founder · Vondern

“How beautiful to experience technology this way — to connect, create, build community and support each other.”

App Store review
5.0★ · WishWell

“Kids are so excited about Authorable — 98% were completely into it.”

Classroom teacher
On Level 1 · Authorable
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

FAQ

How does the process work?
Every project runs in weekly drops. We start by mapping your scope and flows, turn that into a clickable prototype you can react to, then design and build in the open — so you see real progress each week instead of waiting in the dark. Most sites go from kickoff to launch in about two to four weeks.
What exactly do I get at the end?
A custom-built, fully responsive website — plus everything behind it. You own the complete codebase, the design system, and a written handbook, so you (or anyone you hire later) can keep building on it. No rented platform, no lock-in.
How much does a site cost?
Every site is quoted on scope, but most projects land in a clear, fixed price we agree on up front — no hourly surprises. We’ll walk through exactly what’s included on the intro call, and you’ll have the number before any work begins.
Is this a template, like Squarespace or Wix?
No. Everything is custom — designed around your services, your brand, and how you actually sell. You get a site built to turn visitors into customers, not a theme thousands of other businesses are already using.
What happens after launch?
Launch isn’t the end. We offer ongoing support and optional add-ons for fixes, tweaks, and new pages whenever you need them. And because you own everything, you’re never locked into us to keep your site running — we stay because the work’s good, not because you’re stuck.
OPEN FOR NEW PROJECTS

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Book a free intro call — we’ll map out a plan and timeline for your site. No pressure, no obligation.

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