We Build Digital Spaces That Actually Work

Started in 2018 when a freelance designer and a front-end developer decided they were tired of pretty websites that didn't convert. We've been fixing that problem ever since.

7 Years Creating

200+ Projects Launched

12 Team Members

Clever Cortex team workspace in Hsinchu showcasing collaborative design environment

Design process at Clever Cortex showing wireframe development

User interface design work for Taiwan market

Collaborative design meeting discussing user experience

How We Got Here

Back in early 2018, we noticed something frustrating. Businesses were spending good money on beautiful websites that looked great in portfolios but didn't actually help them grow. The disconnect between design and results bothered us.

2018 – The Beginning

Two people in a Hsinchu coffee shop decided to do things differently. We started by asking clients about their business goals before touching design tools. Sounds obvious now, but it wasn't common then.

2020 – Growing Pains

Word spread faster than expected. We hired our first full-time designer and realized managing projects was harder than we thought. Learned a lot about systems and communication that year.

2022 – Finding Our Focus

After trying too many things, we narrowed down to what we're actually good at: landing pages and business websites that convert visitors into customers. Saying no to other work was scary but necessary.

2025 – Where We Are

Now we're twelve people who genuinely enjoy solving business problems through design. We've worked with over 200 companies across Taiwan, and we're still learning something new from every project.

The People Behind The Pixels

We're a mix of designers, developers, and strategists who actually talk to each other. Most of us came from agencies where beautiful work gathered dust because nobody measured if it worked.

Elowen Thorne

Creative Director

Spent five years at tech startups watching pretty designs fail. Now obsessed with making things that look good and actually convert. Usually drinking cold brew at weird hours.

Results Over Aesthetics

Beautiful design matters, but only if it helps your business grow. We measure everything and adjust based on what actually works for your audience.

Honest Timelines

We've missed deadlines before and learned the hard way. Now we build buffer time into every project and tell you immediately if something's going off track.

Plain Language

No jargon, no buzzwords, no pretending simple things are complicated. If we can't explain something clearly, we probably don't understand it well enough ourselves.