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CMS JOURNAL & ESSAYS
[ 07 // STUDIO JOURNAL ] • CRITICAL ESSAYS ON DESIGN & CODE
Dispatches.
Critical reflections on architectural rigor, typography mathematics, Framer engineering, and the enduring power of monochrome minimalism.
Design Philosophy
WHAT ARKOVA TAUGHT US ABOUT DESIGNING WITH RESTRAINT
Behind the Arkova Studio identity was one hard rule — nothing gets added unless removing it makes the design worse. Here's what that discipline actually looks like in practice.
Sofia Marchetti
Design Philosophy
WHAT ARKOVA TAUGHT US ABOUT DESIGNING WITH RESTRAINT
Behind the Arkova Studio identity was one hard rule — nothing gets added unless removing it makes the design worse. Here's what that discipline actually looks like in practice.
Sofia Marchetti
Engineering & Craft
HOW WE REBUILT LUMEN IN FRAMER WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ADS
Lumen's signups jumped 63% after a full Framer rebuild — and the traffic never changed. Here's the structural thinking behind a relaunch built entirely around one number.
Daniel Voss
Engineering & Craft
HOW WE REBUILT LUMEN IN FRAMER WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ADS
Lumen's signups jumped 63% after a full Framer rebuild — and the traffic never changed. Here's the structural thinking behind a relaunch built entirely around one number.
Daniel Voss
Typography & Systems
WHY LOCALLY'S LOOKBOOK NEEDED A MAGAZINE, NOT A GRID
A boutique fashion brand doesn't need more product photos — it needs pacing. What Locally's digital lookbook borrowed from print typography to make a small brand feel like a feature story.
Amara Ndiaye
Typography & Systems
WHY LOCALLY'S LOOKBOOK NEEDED A MAGAZINE, NOT A GRID
A boutique fashion brand doesn't need more product photos — it needs pacing. What Locally's digital lookbook borrowed from print typography to make a small brand feel like a feature story.
Amara Ndiaye
Design Philosophy
WHAT ARKOVA TAUGHT US ABOUT DESIGNING WITH RESTRAINT
Behind the Arkova Studio identity was one hard rule — nothing gets added unless removing it makes the design worse. Here's what that discipline actually looks like in practice.
Sofia Marchetti
Engineering & Craft
HOW WE REBUILT LUMEN IN FRAMER WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ADS
Lumen's signups jumped 63% after a full Framer rebuild — and the traffic never changed. Here's the structural thinking behind a relaunch built entirely around one number.
Daniel Voss
Typography & Systems
WHY LOCALLY'S LOOKBOOK NEEDED A MAGAZINE, NOT A GRID
A boutique fashion brand doesn't need more product photos — it needs pacing. What Locally's digital lookbook borrowed from print typography to make a small brand feel like a feature story.
Amara Ndiaye
Performance
KEEPING A 3D CONFIGURATOR UNDER 2 SECONDS: THE LOEVEN CASE
A real-time 3D furniture configurator and a fast-loading site sound like opposites. How Loeven Studio got both and why most WebGL product tools never do.
