The studio behind the screens.
Aki exists for one reason: most small business websites blend in. Yours shouldn't. We pair thoughtful design with real business strategy so your site earns attention — and keeps it.
From a single idea to a studio with a mission.
A frustration becomes a mission
After watching brilliant local businesses lose clients to mediocre websites, Maddison Thomas decided to do something about it. Aki was born — a studio built on the belief that great design should be within reach of every growing business.
Wellness finds its home online
Working with therapists and counsellors revealed a gap: practitioners needed websites that felt as calm and trustworthy as their practice. Wellness web design became our specialism — and our favourite kind of project.
Beyond the brochure site
Websites started doing more: 24/7 booking systems, local SEO, full brand identities. Every project became an ecosystem designed to win clients — not just a pretty page.
Oxford roots, worldwide reach
From SaaS platforms like TrigR Growth and Rept to independent local businesses, we design digital experiences that help businesses of every size grow with confidence.
“I'm driven by a passion for creating impactful digital experiences.”
Every Aki project gets one designer's full attention — no handoffs, no account managers, no telephone games. You talk directly with the person designing and building your site.
That means decisions get made faster, details don't get lost, and the finished website actually sounds — and feels — like you.
Work with MaddisonValues we design by.
Clarity over cleverness
A beautiful website that confuses people is a beautiful failure. Every choice we make starts with “will this help a visitor act?”
Care in every pixel
Small studios mean big care. We obsess over the details bigger agencies skip — because your name is on it, and so is ours.
Design that pays rent
Pretty isn't the goal — growth is. Your website should book clients, build trust and earn its keep from day one.
Honest, always
No jargon, no padding, no surprise invoices. If something isn't worth your money, we'll be the first to tell you.