(About) More than a studio

Small team.
Big ambitions.

Small team.
Big ambitions.

We’re designers, developers and strategists who believe the best work happens when the people with the ideas are the ones who build them.

We’re designers, developers and strategists who believe the best work happens when the people with the ideas are the ones who build them.

Founded in Lisbon, 2017

9 years · 120+ launches · 3 studios

(01) Our story

Built by makers, for makers.

Ondo started in 2017 as two designers sharing a desk in Lisbon, tired of watching great ideas get diluted on their way through big agencies.

We set one rule from day one: the people who pitch the work are the people who make it. That rule has shaped every hire, every client and every launch since.

Today we’re a senior team across three cities, partnering with founders and marketing leaders who want a brand and website that feels as considered as their product.

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Projects shipped

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Projects shipped

Years of practice

Years of practice

Design awards

Design awards

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Clients who return

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Clients who return

(02) What we believe

Principles we work by

Principles we work by

Three simple ideas guide every decision — from who we hire to how we hand over a project.

Three simple ideas guide every decision — from who we hire to how we hand over a project.

Obsess over detail

The small decisions — spacing, timing, a single word — are what make work feel effortless. We sweat them so you don’t have to.

Partner, don’t vendor

We work inside your team, share our thinking openly and tell you when an idea isn’t working, including our own.

Purpose over polish

Beautiful is the baseline. Every choice has to earn its place by helping your audience understand, trust or act.

(Team)

The studio

The people
behind the work

The people
behind the work

A compact senior team — every project is led by the people you meet on the first call. We’re spread across Lisbon, London and New York.

A compact senior team — every project is led by the people you meet on the first call. We’re spread across Lisbon, London and New York.

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Inès Duarte

Founder & Creative Director

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Inès Duarte

Founder & Creative Director

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Marcus Bell

Design Director

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Marcus Bell

Design Director

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Yuki Tanaka

Lead Developer

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Yuki Tanaka

Lead Developer

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Lea Novak

Motion Designer

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Lea Novak

Motion Designer

Want to work with us?

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Kind words

Clients say it better than we do

4.9/5

4.9/5

4.9/5

Average rating from 60+ client reviews

Ondo didn’t just redesign our brand — they gave the whole team a clearer way to talk about what we do.

Ondo didn’t just redesign our brand — they gave the whole team a clearer way to talk about what we do.

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Maya Lindqvist

Founder, Lumen

Our new packaging went from brief to shelf in six weeks — and sold out in three. Calm, sharp, fast.

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Daniel Osei

Head of Marketing, Northwind

Rare mix of taste and rigour. Every decision came with a reason, and every detail was considered.

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Priya Raman

CEO, Chill More

(04) Recognition

Awards & features

Awards & features

Work we’re proud of, recognised by people we admire.

Work we’re proud of, recognised by people we admire.

Site of the Day

Pixel Prize

Pixel Prize

Lumen

Lumen

2026

2026

Best Brand Identity

Identity Awards

Identity Awards

Northwind

Northwind

2026

2026

Gold — Packaging

Shelf Design Awards

Shelf Design Awards

Chill More

Chill More

2025

2025

Website of the Month

Web Craft Awards

Web Craft Awards

Northwind

2025

2025

Typography Honoree

Type Club Annual

Type Club Annual

Long Lost

Long Lost

2024

2024

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Can’t find what you’re looking for? We reply to every message within one working day.

How long does a typical project take?

Most brand and website projects run 6–10 weeks, from kickoff workshop to launch. We share a clear timeline in week one.

What does a project cost?

Brand identities start at $18k and websites at $24k. After a short call we send a fixed quote, so there are no surprises.

Do you work with early-stage startups?

Yes — about half our clients are pre-Series A. We have a focused launch package designed for small teams moving fast.

Can we edit the website ourselves?

Absolutely. We build in Framer with a tidy CMS and reusable components, and we train your team before handover.

Where are you based?

We’re a remote-first team across Lisbon, London and New York, working with clients in every time zone.

(06) Contact

Have a project in mind?
Let’s make it unforgettable.

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