Studio
Harderue Studio designs websites, apps, software and digital marketing strategies for brands, independents and businesses that want a stronger, cleaner digital presence. One studio, one point of contact, from first brief to final delivery, and available after.
Compact by choice. Demanding by default. The studio stays close to every project, technically, creatively and commercially.
Story
Harderue Studio started with a simple and concrete ambition: turn ideas into products people actually want to use. Not mockups. Not concepts. Things that get built, tested, published and improved based on real feedback from real users.
That starting point shaped everything that followed: a preference for doing over theorizing, a bias toward shipping over perfecting and a genuine interest in what happens after launch, not just before it. The studio's own products were the first proof of concept. Your Food reached 50,000 downloads. Spend Their Money reached 10,000+ downloads.
Client work grew from the same mindset. Each project is treated as if the studio's name is on it, because it is. The work does not stop when a deliverable is sent. It stops when the thing actually works.
Full scope
Most projects do not fit neatly into one category. Websites need marketing. Apps need product strategy. Brands need technical execution. The studio covers the connected parts so the work stays coherent instead of fragmented.
Custom websites, portfolios, e-commerce, landing pages and redesigns built with custom code, designed around the brand and optimized for search and performance from day one.
Website developmentMobile apps, business tools, dashboards, automations, prototypes and MVPs scoped around the real need, built with clean architecture and supported after delivery.
Apps and softwareGo-to-market strategy, SEO, lead generation, paid media, brand identity, content strategy and sales enablement connected to commercial outcomes.
Marketing and brandingThe studio can support a project from scoping to launch, then stay present after: maintenance, fixes, improvements, documentation or a clean takeover of an existing project.
Discuss a projectWho we are
The studio stays intentionally small. Two people with distinct expertise working on the same projects, keeping momentum high, protecting the overall vision and building things that speak to both clients and their end users.
Founder · Engineering & Product Direction
Architecture, design, development and delivery strategy
Creator of Harderue Studio and lead developer. Clément turns ideas into websites, apps, software and published digital products with strong attention to usability, design quality and technical foundations that hold up after launch. He handles architecture, development, product thinking and delivery across every project the studio takes on.
Marketing, Growth & Brand Image
Content, acquisition, social media, SEO and visual direction
With a SKEMA background and hands-on experience across enterprise and startup environments, Zara Lou brings the commercial and creative layer to every project. She works on go-to-market strategy, lead generation, SEO, brand building, visibility, positioning and the consistency that turns a good product into one that actually gets found and remembered.
DNA
The studio is built around four principles that show up in every project not as values written on a wall, but as things that affect real decisions.
Brand
The visual identity keeps a deliberate balance: serious enough to reassure a professional client, warm enough to feel accessible, distinctive enough to be remembered. The mascot brings life and personality to a brand that could easily feel cold.
Symbol
The mascot makes Harderue Studio recognizable without taking away from the seriousness of the work. It brings life to a brand focused on clean, useful and durable products.
A presence that is immediately readable: what the studio does, who it is for and what to do next.
The same tone, standards and level of care across the website, deliverables, emails and social presence.
A real visual world, a real voice and a real point of view on how digital work should be done.
Why it matters
One point of contact who understands the technical layer, the marketing layer and the brand layer and keeps them aligned.
No account managers, internal meeting layers or agency structure inflating the cost. The rate reflects the work.
The studio builds and publishes its own products, so it understands what a product needs to work beyond looking good in a browser.
The project does not end at launch. The studio stays available to fix, improve and support what it builds.
Contact
Website, web platform, mobile app, product interface, digital presence or launch strategy? Everything starts with the form; if the scope needs refinement, a free 30-minute call can follow before the final quote.
Professional project
Websites, web platforms, mobile apps, UI/UX, product design, branding assets or product marketing. Free quote, no commitment.
Free quoteProduct support
Questions about Your Food and other published products are routed to their dedicated pages.
ProductsFAQ
Neither, exactly. It is an independent studio: two people with complementary expertise working together on projects. Smaller than an agency, more capable than a single freelancer.
The studio operates remotely and works with clients internationally. The primary languages are French and English, with the ability to support multilingual projects.
The studio works across a range of scopes, from a focused landing page or specific campaign to a full product build or long-term support. What matters is that the need is real and can be scoped honestly.
With a conversation. The first exchange is about understanding the real need, then proposing a scope, a format and an honest estimate.
Yes. Having both under the same roof is one of the studio's advantages. Websites are built with marketing in mind, and marketing strategies account for technical constraints.
Clear communication, regular updates and honest assessments when something needs adjusting. The studio does not disappear between milestones.
All three. The approach adapts to the context; what does not change is the standard.