Two specialists. Built for work that refuses compromise.
Studio Bast is a Belgian creative practice of two people. A psychologist-designer and a developer who doesn't cut corners. Brands, websites, and digital products for clients who've outgrown what they have.
- Est.
- 2022
- Based in
- Belgium
- Working
- Worldwide
- Team
- Two people
Built because the work itself had stopped being the point.
We started Studio Bast because we watched the creative industry drift away from the work. Agencies selling hours instead of outcomes. Studios managing clients through layers of account managers and project coordinators. Deliverables that looked great in presentations and quietly underperformed in the real world.
We wanted none of that.
Our principle is simple. One designer. One developer. Two people doing the work that gets delivered, from first conversation to final deploy. No handoffs. No translation loss between the people who design and the people who build. And every decision grounded in how people actually think, perceive, and decide.
It's a narrower way to work. We take on fewer projects. We don't grow headcount for its own sake. But the work gets sharper, the relationships with our clients get stronger, and every project gets our full attention.
Who you'll actually work with.
No account layer. No handoff. You work directly with the two people doing the work.
01Wout Blockx
Full Stack Developer & Technical SEO expertFull Stack Developer and Technical SEO expert who bridges the gap between performance and visibility. Builds fast, scalable websites designed to rank and convert. Clean code, smart architecture, and data-driven growth turned into real business impact.
Hey, I’m Wout, a Full Stack Developer and Technical SEO nerd who loves turning ideas into fast, scalable, good-looking websites that actually rank and convert.
I’m obsessed with clean code, smart architecture, and anything that makes the web faster and better.
When I’m not behind my laptop, you’ll probably find me doing something that makes my heart rate spike: gym sessions, long runs, or cycling somewhere I didn’t exactly plan to go. I’ve even ticked off an Ironman 70.3 with equal parts pain and pride, and I’ve never been happier to see a finish line.
In my free time, I build web and mobile apps just to learn, break, and rebuild things. That’s my kind of fun.
Always by my side: Marcel, my dog and part-time office supervisor, providing moral support, judgmental stares, and occasional snoring during deploys.
02Anneleen Machielsen
Graphic designerBrand designer with an eye for how people respond to what they see. Creating brand identities, packaging, websites, and print materials that are not only visually appealing, but also feel clear, intuitive, and build trust.
Hi, I’m Anneleen. I design brand identities, packaging, websites, and print materials, but for me, design doesn’t start with colors or typefaces. It begins with the story, the feeling, and the people it is meant for. What captures attention? What feels familiar? What stays with people? From those questions, the design naturally takes shape.
I like to work thoughtfully and intentionally, without making things unnecessarily complicated. Every detail receives attention, and every choice serves a purpose, but above all, everything needs to work as a whole. Not design that is simply “beautiful,” but design that feels natural and truly fits the brand.
Over the years, I’ve learned to look beyond aesthetics and focus on how people experience information and make decisions. I bring that combination of intuition, strategy, and craftsmanship into every project.
Opinions we hold strongly.
Strategy over aesthetics
Visual trends fade. How people perceive, evaluate, and decide doesn't. Every design decision starts from the audience, not the mood board.
Ownership over lock-in
We hand over everything we build. Code, assets, credentials, documentation. You own it. No manufactured dependency. No platform we control.
Fewer clients, deeper work
We take on a small number of projects at a time. Not because we can't scale, but because we choose not to. Every client gets complete focus.
Custom code, always
No page builders. No templates dressed up as bespoke. Every site and product is written from scratch. What you see in the designs is what ships.