Notes from the studio

Journal

What we’re learning about design, brands and building products for startups and small businesses.

Off-white cover reading Webflow vs Next.js, beside a visual editor mockup and a Next.js code card and a violet vs badge

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Webflow vs Next.js for Startups: Which to Pick in 2026

Webflow vs Next.js for your startup site: a side-by-side comparison, real 2026 platform costs, when to use both, and a free scorecard to decide.

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Black cover reading How we rebuilt an AI SaaS website in one week, beside a six-beat homepage mockup and approval card

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AI SaaS Website Design: How We Rebuilt Juno in a Week

A real AI SaaS website design case study: how we rebuilt Juno's nine pages in one week, the six-beat homepage story, and a free checklist to copy.

Black cover reading The website brief that gets you accurate quotes, beside a checked-off one-page brief mockup

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Website Design Brief: Free Template and Filled Example

Write a website design brief that gets accurate quotes: the 10 sections to include, a filled-in SaaS example, and a free one-page template to copy.

Arabic and English website mockups side by side showing a bilingual RTL layout for UAE startups

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Bilingual Website Design UAE: Arabic and English Done Right

Bilingual website design in the UAE, explained for startups: when you need Arabic, the RTL rules to get right, SEO setup, and a free 12-point checklist.

Dark violet cover reading What a startup website really costs in Dubai, beside a price range chart from AED 1.2K to 30K

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Startup Website Cost in Dubai: What to Budget in 2026

What does a startup website cost in Dubai? We compared six 2026 price guides and mapped what to spend at each stage, plus the costs quotes leave out.

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