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Design isn’t just what we make. It’s how we make it.

Design has the power to nurture calm, care, and connection. I see design as both a creative act and a moral act: a way to build digital spaces that are useful, ethical, and deeply human.

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How we begin: your story

Every project starts with something simple: a conversation.
 Not over a screen, but preferably a walk in nature. A space that helps us slow down and think clearly. We get to know each other, both as people and as collaborators, and explore the story behind your brand or project.


We talk vision, values, and impact — not just deliverables.
 By the end, we know if we’re a good fit and what direction your brand wants to grow in: a visual identity, a refreshed website, or design coaching for digital wellbeing.

How the process flows

After our discovery walk or call, I prepare a clear proposal. You’ll always know what to expect, whether we work hourly or within a fixed‑budget project.


Once we begin, I work collaboratively: sharing progress, inviting reflection, and refining through around three feedback rounds.
 If it takes a few more, that’s fine. The goal is simple: you feel 100% happy with the result.


Throughout the process, design decisions are guided not only by creative direction but by ethical awareness:

  • How does this design affect people?

  • Does it respect privacy and time?

  • What’s its footprint — digitally and environmentally?


We aim to create something beautiful, functional, and kind. For users, for teams, for the planet.

Principles that guide my work

Respect attention

Design should support focus, not fracture it.

Transparency

No manipulation, no design tricks. Clarity builds trust.

Sustainability

Favor lightweight, carbon‑efficient websites.

Digital Balance

Help people find digital balance, not overload

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Working together

Clients often describe my process as calm, collaborative, and deeply human.
 I listen beyond words, reading between the lines to uncover what you truly want to express and achieve.


We combine mindfulness and strategy: setting priorities, balancing ideals with reality, and finding creative solutions that fit both your vision and your resources.


Sessions often take place offline — a walk, or a coffee — to slow the pace and make space for genuine insight.
 Boundaries disappear, creativity flows, and what remains are ideas that feel both grounded and inspired.

I want you to feel empowered

When a project wraps up, I want my clients to feel empowered, confident, and proud. With a design that expresses who they are and how they wish to impact the world.


Beyond visuals, my goal is transformation:
 from aspiration to clarity, from concept to reality, from scattered ideas to a focused, values‑driven identity.


Design that does good and feels good.

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Let's connect

If you’re ready to design a brand or digital experience that respects people and the planet,
 let’s start with a walk and talk or a short discovery call.

 

We’ll talk about your vision, your values, and how design can help them take shape.

Altruïs bv

BTW: 0748.481.395

J. Van Gijsellaan 59,
1780 Wemmel

©2025 by Altruïs.

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