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Listen
A conversation, not a questionnaire. We learn the business, the customers and what “better” actually means for you.
(01) Independent web studioMumbai, India — working worldwide
Glare Media is a design-led web studio. Every site starts with a mood board and a blank page, and every pixel is placed on purpose, by hand.
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Start a project ↗(02) The studio
Most of the web is assembled from the same parts. Same templates, same sections, same everything. We work the other way. Every site starts on a blank page 
and a mood board, and is designed by hand for one business only. Strategy, design, code and motion 
from one team, start to finish.
(03) Selected work
Work(05)
Websites, brands and the systems behind them, for startups and independents in India and Australia.
All 5 projects →(04) Beyond the website
We build the tools behind the sale.
Pitch decks that rebuild themselves, brochures for every prospect, live pricing in the meeting room. Custom systems for the teams who need more than a homepage.
- 01
Handshake
for PresnceLive pricing in the meeting room. Pick the requirements, apply discounts, share a link, export the quote.
Private system · illustration - 02
Pitch deck system
for FabriteA web-native pitch deck with its own admin, so every deck the team sends is current and on brand.
- 03
Brochure builder
for Studio KyoAn editorial services-and-pricing brochure, with an admin to tailor a version for every prospect.
- 04
Rutr route planner
for Studio KyoPlans the day’s visits for the offline sales team, so more of the day is spent pitching.
Private system · illustration - 05
Experience CRM
for House of VibeA custom back office for enquiries, bookings and the people behind every event.
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(05) What we do
Four disciplines. One team.
- 01
Brand & words
Positioning, identity and copy. We work out who you are and what the site has to say, before anyone opens a design tool.
- Positioning
- Identity
- Copywriting
- 02
Web design
Art direction, UX and interface design for every screen size, with motion designed in from the start rather than sprinkled on at the end.
- Art direction
- UI / UX
- Motion
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Development & systems
Websites built true to the design, down to the last detail, and the custom tools behind them: pitch decks, brochure builders, pricing systems and CRMs, each with its own admin.
- Next.js
- Admin panels
- CRM
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Content & care
Photography and film for the site, then hosting, SEO foundations and ongoing changes from the same people who built it.
- Photo & film
- Hosting
- Support
(06) Process
How a site gets made.
Five steps, no surprises. You always know what is happening, what is next and who is doing it.
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Shape
Structure and words before pixels. We agree what the site needs to say, to whom, and in what order.
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Design
Art direction and every key screen designed in detail, desktop and mobile, with motion planned from day one.
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Build
The design comes to life on a modern stack, true to every detail. Fast, accessible, tested on real devices, with no page builder underneath.
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Launch & care
We ship it, measure it and keep improving it. Changes are handled by the people who built it.
(07) Questions
Fair questions, straight answers.
Because we are designers first. Every project starts with understanding the business, then mood boards, references and a lot of thinking before a single screen is designed. Nothing is templated, and you work directly with the people designing your site. When the business needs more than a homepage, we build that too: the brand, the content, and the tools behind the sale, from pitch decks to pricing systems and CRMs. The result looks like you, and works for the way you actually sell.
It depends on the scope. Most websites take 2 to 4 weeks. A focused site can be ready in about a week, while larger builds with custom systems, or projects where the scope grows along the way, can run for months. We give you an honest timeline before we start, and tell you straight away if anything changes it.
We are here to save you time, not take it. You approve the key decisions and we handle the rest, with short check-ins and clear updates along the way.
We quote once we know exactly what you need, and the quote is the price. No surprise fees, no extra charges out of nowhere.
Yes. We build for speed, clarity and conversion. If something is not pulling its weight we fix it. Your site will not just look good, it will work for the business.
A real conversation about the business: what it does, who it is for and what is not working today. We want to understand it properly, because the design should carry the character and qualities of the business, not just look nice. From there, we take it.