Portfolio — Open for new projects
A small philosophy
Moments & materials

The desk, early morning

Light & architecture

Paper studies

Sketching first

Objects we love
About

For the past several years I’ve worked with small teams and independent founders, taking ideas from a rough sketch to a finished, published product.
Outside of client work I write, take long walks, and keep a running list of things that could be a little simpler.

01
Web design
Marketing sites and portfolios built in Framer, from the first sketch to a published launch.

02
Interface design
Product screens, flows and small design systems that stay calm and clear as they grow.

03
Brand & type
Wordmarks, color and typography that give small teams a confident, consistent voice.
years designing for the web
projects shipped and live
countries clients call home
Process
01
Listen
A short call to understand goals, audience and what success looks like.
02
Sketch
Rough directions and structure, shared early so we decide together.
03
Build
Design and build in Framer with weekly check-ins and live previews.
04
Launch
Polish, publish and hand over a site you can edit with confidence.
Mara Ellison — Founder, Field Notes



