Clarity first
A clear offer and an easy path matter more than an effect that steals attention.
THE STUDIO / 401
Clear ideas.
Useful things.
401 is a creative digital studio based in France. We bring design, development, content and visibility together to help brands take shape and find their place.
GOOD THINKING.
BOLD MAKING.
BOLD MAKING.
A website can look great and be hard to use. A strategy can sound brilliant and be impossible to maintain. We look for the point where expression, technology and everyday reality meet.
We like well-framed projects and direct questions. If an idea needs simplifying, we say so. If a skill or timeline sits outside the brief, we say that too.
A project might last a week or several months. Either way, the goal is the same: make something fitting, understandable and ready to be used.
How we workWHAT WE BELIEVE
What guides every decision.
Design has a job
Good design gives a brand character and helps people grasp what matters.
Show the work
Scope, decisions and deliverables stay visible throughout the project.