- Bergamo BG, Italy
- Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
- HH:mm:ss
In cherishing the imperfection of making, we choose timeless, raw and natural.
Founded in 2017
Disciplines: Product Strategy, Product Design, Software Engineering, Infrastructure, Web Design, Visual Identity, Remote Workspace Architecture
Mateus Dal Bianco & Leo B. Foureaux are the SiO2 of Quartzo.
Quartzo weaves design and tech into one: by talking aesthetic, business, functional, and techincal decisions in the same room. Time and resources are dedicated to create and cultivate —instead of imagining and fixing miscommunication. We invite the real world to guide the work, rather than look for the illusion of an ideal solution.
This lean and sharp approach renders a minimal, timeless style. It works particularly well for ecommerce, editorial platforms, and functional apps. They stand as unique in the modern ocean of web clutter.
We are a compact and sharp team with a wide gamut of skills. We consist of a core duo + a rotating body of 5-10 professionals that contribute to specific projects and client engagements.
This personal and trust-rich environment helps each of us bring autonomy to the creative field, in a range of different perspectives glued in by transparent communication. Our disciplines include:
We collaborate with our clients as horizontal partners. Engaging with us means trusting us to co-pilot the plane. We cherish clients that value unconventional and simple solutions. Partnering with like-minded people means everyone involved is focused on creating practical, beautiful solutions that push the envelope in creativity —not volume.
Our method is transparency. We believe that through honest dialogue and clear communication we foster trust and autonomy. We ask questions, sometimes tough ones. We see feedback as a valuable input, and a mix of research and instinct defines the direction of the work.
Beyond deliverables, we craft programmes that empower continuous evolution. That means we see our work as creating tools for our clients to do their thing. Codebases, design systems, website management, visual guidelines —all gets clearly documented, explained, transferred. We cook the dish, yes, but also give you the recipes and teach you how to evolve it. All projects start with a Discovery phase: