AFTERDARKSTUDIO
Web design studio · Brisbane

Fast, fully custom websites for small businesses — designed properly, built in real code you own, and live in days rather than months.

harbour-lane / page.tsxpreview
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Live

This is what a build looks like. Code in, live site out.

3–5
day first draft
for Launch-tier sites
100%
custom code
no page builders, no themes
0
platform lock-in
you own the repo and the domain
A+
mobile performance
built for Core Web Vitals
What we believe

A website is the first impression most customers ever get of you. It should look like you meant it.

Templates make every business look like every other business. We write the code — so the site fits the way you actually work.

Speed isn’t a shortcut. It’s what happens when the thinking is done properly and the tools are good.

You should own what you pay for. The repo, the domain, the content — all yours, from day one.

Selected work

Every business needs a different feel. These concept builds show the range — warm, bold, minimal, moody — all from the same workflow.

How it works

Four steps. No mystery.

01
Day 0

Discover

A short, structured intake — who you serve, the one action visitors should take, what content exists, the look you're after. Different questions for a tradie than a cafe, because the sites have different jobs.

  • Industry-specific questionnaire
  • Fixed quote within one business day
  • Scope and revisions agreed in writing
02
Days 1–5

Build

No page builder. The site is custom coded from your brief, with every change carefully tracked from the first draft. That's how it lands in days without looking like a template.

  • Custom design in your palette and tone
  • Real code — no themes or plugins
  • Full source code ownership from day one
03
Until sign-off

Preview

A live link — not a PDF. Open it on your phone, send it to your team, tell us what to change. Every revision ships as a new preview so you always see the real thing.

  • Live preview URL for each revision
  • Mobile-first review
  • Revision rounds per your tier
04
Go-live day

Launch

Domain connected, production switched on, and the keys handed over: repo, hosting, domain settings, a short written guide. Nothing is held behind a subscription.

  • Domain connected and live
  • Handover doc + training call
  • You own the code, domain and content

Ready for a website that looks the part?

Tell us about your business and we'll come back with a fixed quote within one business day. Or skip the form and book a 15-minute call.