About

Every project should be one you’re proud of.
We partner with ambitious designers to create next-level websites that look as good as they perform. It is a rare thing; a safe pair of hands for beautiful ideas.

We help designers understand the possibilities and the limitations of websites. We push each other to create something wonderful, for clients and for users.

Alberto Arlandi, Director

Websites with integrity

Like any piece of design, websites get better with craft. Our foundational principles ensure integrity in form and function.

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On point performance

Good websites load fast and look right for everyone. Users come first. We prioritise the best experience on the widest range of devices and browsers.

No short-cuts, no limits

Greater craft means less compromise. We build bespoke, using our own code or adapting the right solutions out there for the project. The goal is a unique and robust website.

A meeting of minds

Designers and coders need to trust each other. We want to work collaboratively to make the site as good as it can be.

Workmanship matters

Code can be a thing of beauty. Even if nobody will see it, we take pride in it. It’s about integrity.

Solutions are out there

We’re problem-solvers, always scouting for better ways. Excited by challenges, we keep up to speed on the tech and find the best solutions.

Core Web Vitals Assessment: Passed
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
0,9 s
Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
64 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
0

First Contentful Paint (FCP)
0,7 s
Time to First Byte (TTFB)
0,5 s
waves
waves.mp4
soft-light div layer
noise.svg
Core technologies
TypeScript
TypeScript
Bun
Bun
Infrastructure & Deployment
Coolify
Coolify
Plesk
Plesk
Cloudflare
Cloudflare
Cloudflare Workers
Cloudflare Workers
Content Management
Directus
Directus
Storyblok
Storyblok
Payload
Payload
Hygraph
Hygraph
Prismic
Prismic
Sanity
Sanity
Contentful
Contentful
Search & Data Management
GraphQL
GraphQL
Algolia
Algolia
Meilisearch
Meilisearch
Frontend Development
Nuxt
Nuxt
Vue
Vue
Eleventy
Eleventy
Electron
Electron

Who we are

Alberto Arlandi, Director

Alberto is a web developer with design training. Based in Turin, he leads the Upclose studio in partnering with creative agency clients world-wide. With skills honed over 12+ years, he helps designers push the boundaries of web design.

Collaborators

We work with a small group of trusted collaborators who share our passion for quality and design to create exceptional digital experiences.


Project Management: Lorenzo Marcomin.

Development: Rosario Russo, Rocco Punghellini, Edmondo Perrone, Emanuele Coppola, Alessandro Antonacci.

Design: Marco Alvaro, Cinzia Bongino.

Open positions

We are always seeking talented web developers to help us craft delightful and detailed digital experiences. We have a strong preference for developers with Nuxt expertise. If you're passionate about your craft, please send your portfolio to us at:

careers@upclose.studio

Trusted by leading agencies and studios

  • Astrid Stavro
  • Pentagram
  • Accept­&Proceed
  • Studio Blackburn
  • SEA Design
  • Studio Cronica
  • Systems Studio
  • R&D

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