A small studiothat ships.
Blackvane designs, builds and runs software, games and websites. No layers, no handoffs, no outsourcing.
What matters here.
Finish things.
A useful idea deserves the care it takes to become something that works.
Keep it fast.
Light pages and direct interactions, so the work never gets in the way.
Say it plainly.
Clear words make it easier to see what a thing does and decide what to do next.
Leave people owning their work.
Your domain, files and data stay yours, with the freedom to take them elsewhere.
From an idea to a working thing.
A clear direction, a working version, and care after launch.
Listen
Start with what needs to work and what is getting in the way.
Sketch
Give the idea a shape. Make the direction clear before building.
Build
Turn the sketch into something usable. Test the details as the pieces come together.
Launch
Check the work where it will be used. Put it live with a clear way forward.
Look after
Keep the finished work running, and make careful changes as needs become clear.
Tools with a purpose.
Hand-written HTML, CSS and JavaScript
For sites: light pages with control over every detail.
Node and PostgreSQL
For apps: logic and data built around the job at hand.
Web engines and our own tooling
For games: room for play, timing and iteration.
Motion design and video tooling
For promos: clear sequences that show a product in use. Every clip on this site was made that way.
What we run.
Software we build and maintain, and a game in development.