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Web design insights, branding strategy, and no-fluff advice from San Francisco’s boutique digital studio. We write what we wish every client knew before they called us.

By Design · The 11:11 journal

Good design starts with better questions.

Field notes on websites, brands, and the decisions that make them work—written for people building something that matters.

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The 11-Point Website Story Audit

Is your website telling your story, or getting in its way? Eleven yes-or-no questions help you check your message, your visitor experience, and the details that keep your site working.

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Ideas worth stealing.
Questions worth asking.

Practical advice, contrarian takes, and lessons learned while designing for real businesses—not imaginary case studies.

The True Cost of Cheap

The True Cost of Cheap

Cheap websites rarely fail all at once. They fail slowly, expensively, and in ways most businesses do not track until the damage is done. Lost leads, poor search visibility, weak conversions, downtime, maintenance headaches, and credibility gaps all add up over time, turning a “budget” website into one of the most expensive decisions a business can make. A professionally built website is not a luxury purchase. It is a strategic asset that protects your brand, supports growth, and pays for itself by performing the job your business actually needs it to do.

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