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Album Published May 7, 2022

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nioute was founded in 2005 by designer and photographer, Richard Penna, he designs and builds websites for leading photographers, interior designers, creatives in fashion, film, publishing as well as agencies and charities.


With a wide-ranging skill set he guides clients through the design process and carefully implements the best practices for user-interface design. As an experienced editor, he also advises clients how to curate and best present their visual content online.

He has also built a series of bespoke, intuitive Content Management web apps which enables clients to easily and quickly edit their websites, giving them full autonomy in administering all their online digital assets.

In addition, he provides most of his clients with domain names, web hosting, email, dedicated servers and more. nioute is located in Hackney Wick, London, an area synonymous with a creative and vibrant local culture. 

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Album Published May 2, 2022

Jonathan Glynn-Smith (2 new items)

Jonathan Glynn-Smith’s photography has spearheaded advertising campaigns, books and exhibitions for some of the worlds leading blue chip clients.

His evocative and timeless images have inspired magazine editors, luxury brands and his viewers for nearly two decades. From Vogue covers to Bentley adverts – it’s more than just the photograph. Jonathan infuses his work with his own lust for life.

Jonathan's website was designed as a hybrid that showcases both his still photography and moving image from his prolific body of work as a photographer and director. The powerful Content Management System integrated with his website not only allows Jonathan to quickly and easily edit all the content on his site, but also provides him with a flexible platform to showcase work to client's privately, even while he travels on assignment.

Launch website:
www.jonathanglynnsmith.com

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Album Published May 2, 2022

Broadwater (1 new item)

Entirely recreated in 2020 by Dutch masters Royal Huisman, Broadwater is the epitome of luxury motor yachting.

Offering elegant comfort, clean cruising lines and second-to-none leisure activities, her Feadship pedigree shines on. Enveloped in smart navy and white livery, she offers a private ocean playground for laughter and serenity.

Broadwater required an elegant website based on their carefully crafted branding. The website layout and design allows users to easily access all the important information and services offered. The CMS not only powers all the content on the website but also provides for internal-use; an easy to edit, online archive of digital assets that document her history, travels and 2020 refit.

Launch website:
www.yachtbroadwater.com

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Album Published May 1, 2022

Carol Allen-Storey (1 new item)

Carol Allen-Storey is an award-winning photojournalist specialising in chronicling complex humanitarian and social issues.

Her imagery illuminating people’s dignity and quest for survival reflects the unique trust and respect she engenders with her subjects. In October 2009 she was appointed a UNICEF ambassador for photography.

Carol's website was designed in collaboration with renowned designer, editor and book publisher Stu Smith (GOST Books). The design needed to provide clarity yet showcase her extensive body of work ranging from assignments, personal projects, moving image as well as a journal of interviews she conducted and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the tough and challenging locations Carol travels and shoots in, she required a Content Management system she can access remotely in order to upload new material and share online.

Launch website:
www.castorey.com

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Album Published May 1, 2022

Broadwater (6 new items)

Entirely recreated in 2020 by Dutch masters Royal Huisman, Broadwater is the epitome of luxury motor yachting.

Offering elegant comfort, clean cruising lines and second-to-none leisure activities, her Feadship pedigree shines on. Enveloped in smart navy and white livery, she offers a private ocean playground for laughter and serenity.

Broadwater required an elegant website based on their carefully crafted branding. The website layout and design allows users to easily access all the important information and services offered. The CMS not only powers all the content on the website but also provides for internal-use; an easy to edit, online archive of digital assets that document her history, travels and 2020 refit.

Launch website:
www.yachtbroadwater.com

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Album Published May 1, 2022

Airspace Locations

Airspace Locations is a boutique-style locations agency, launched in London in 2005 by Anita & Rosie, founders of A&R Creative.

At first they took on a few friend's cool homes for shoots and filming. It organically grew into a full-blown agency. They offer mediculously handpicked locations, great service and listen carefully to the needs of both the client and property owner.

Airspace needed a website with the design of highly stylised portfolio site, coupled with the ability for visitors to quickly search their vast database of eclectic locations. For this we scaled up the Content Management System and integrated it fully with the website, allowing a powerful, keyword based search engine along with the elegant presentation of a bespoke portfolio site.

Launch website:
www.airspacelocations.co.uk

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Album Published May 1, 2022

Anything Creative

Anything Creative is an artist management agency based in London and Bath. Representing Photographers, Directors, Stylists, Hair and Make-up Artists.

AC offer a full production service to their clients and artists. Clients include, John Lewis, Heal's, The Telegraph, Neal's Yard Remedies, Selfridges, The Sunday Times, British Vogue, Nike, Living etc. Elle Decoration, Condé Nast Traveler and more.

Anything Creative wanted a stylish website to showcase their eclectic selection of artists and showcase their work in a clean and simple layout. The Content Management System allows the agency to quickly and easily edit all the digital assets.

Launch website:
www.anythingcreative.co.uk

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Album Published April 28, 2022

AXS Main

Visual Content Management.

Great software is always purpose-built.

Choosing the right tool for the job is crucial in maintaining a rapid and effective workflow, allowing you to easily edit and publish all the content on your website with just a few clicks.

nioute offers a range of professional and scalable content management systems (CMS), designed specifically for visual artists. This means you don’t have to settle for counterintuitive, inefficient, mainstream systems such as WordPress or Drupal which were never designed for rich media content management. It also means, an efficient user experience and rapid deployment of all your content, in an environment designed primarily to suit your profession. nioute offers these services to a wide range of creative professionals, from photographers, film makers, painters, make-up artists, interior designers to stylists and many more. We match the system to the client's requirements which is then fully integrated with their bespoke website and hosted locally on their web server. All systems we offer can be customised to accommodate various applications such as private page set-ups for your clients. These can all be deployed in minutes using easy drag and drop interfaces which we have designed to greatly simplify a potentially complex process. Feel free to get in touch today if you have any questions.

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Album Published April 28, 2022

Stephen Champion (6 new items)

Stephen Champion is a freelance photographer, photojournalist and artist based in London and Sri Lanka.

From 1986 he developed new works in Sri Lanka, creating exhibitions and books. His photographs have appeared on the BBC, Tatler, Telegraph, Blueprint, Condé Nast, Amnesty International, ICRC, Cafod, Hotshoe, Foto 8, International Alert and the Times. His first retrospective exhibition ‘Colours of Change’ was shown for two months at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS in London.

Stephen's website was designed in collaboration with renowned designer, editor and book publisher Stu Smith (GOST Books). Stephen's quiet, considerate and often humorous images beautifully capture many facets of Sri Lanka's complex and ever changing landscape and people, to which he has been deeply devoted to for almost 40 years.

Launch website:
www.stephenchampion.org

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Album Published April 27, 2022

AXS Mini

Bespoke Content Management.

All websites are provided with and powered by range of professional and scalable Content Management Systems (CMS), designed specifically for the client's need.

This provides the easiest possible user experience and rapid deployment of all digital assets, in an environment designed exclusively to suit your profession. The tailor-made software makes it easy and quick to edit all aspects of the website, from entire pages, images, video text and more.

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Album Published April 26, 2022

Diego Merino (1 new item)

Spanish born fashion photographer Diego Merino, started his career in New York working alongside renowned photographer Tom Munro.

His clients include: GQ Magazine, Financial Times, Persol, Next, Mister Porter, Hackett, Esquire, Harrods, The Rake and H&M to name a few.

Diego's willingness to avoid common approaches to web design and typography resulted in a website with a fresh take on a classic design. His highly considered approach to fashion photography and sense of style makes his work stand apart in an increasingly saturated industry.

Launch website:
www.diegomerinophoto.com

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Album Published April 26, 2022

Jake Curtis

Jake Curtis is an award winning photographer, whose experience, integrity and photographic style can be seen throughout his work, from interiors, still life, lifestyle and portraiture for editorial and advertising.

Jake is set apart by his meticulously crafted lighting, delivering an attention to detail ensuring the unique and timeless aesthetic across the subjects he captures, emphasising the importance of light and the viewer’s gaze.

Jake's website was designed to reflect the quiet intensity of his work and at the same time attempt to provide clarity and easy access to his extensive portfolio of work. The Content Management System integrated with his website gives him the freedom to easily edit and publish both stills, moving image, along with a news journal of constantly updated content.

Launch website:
www.jakecurtis.co.uk

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Album Published April 26, 2022

Jonathan Glynn-Smith (5 new items)

Jonathan Glynn-Smith’s photography has spearheaded advertising campaigns, books and exhibitions for some of the worlds leading blue chip clients.

His evocative and timeless images have inspired magazine editors, luxury brands and his viewers for nearly two decades. From Vogue covers to Bentley adverts – it’s more than just the photograph. Jonathan infuses his work with his own lust for life.

Jonathan's website was designed as a hybrid that showcases both his still photography and moving image from his prolific body of work as a photographer and director. The powerful Content Management System integrated with his website not only allows Jonathan to quickly and easily edit all the content on his site, but also provides him with a flexible platform to showcase work to client's privately, even while he travels on assignment.

Launch website:
www.jonathanglynnsmith.com

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Album Published April 26, 2022

Carol Allen-Storey (6 new items)

Carol Allen-Storey is an award-winning photojournalist specialising in chronicling complex humanitarian and social issues.

Her imagery illuminating people’s dignity and quest for survival reflects the unique trust and respect she engenders with her subjects. In October 2009 she was appointed a UNICEF ambassador for photography.

Carol's website was designed in collaboration with renowned designer, editor and book publisher Stu Smith (GOST Books). The design needed to provide clarity yet showcase her extensive body of work ranging from assignments, personal projects, moving image as well as a journal of interviews she conducted and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the tough and challenging locations Carol travels and shoots in, she required a Content Management system she can access remotely in order to upload new material and share online.

Launch website:
www.castorey.com

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Album Published April 25, 2022

Carol Allen-Storey

Carol Allen-Storey is an award-winning photojournalist specialising in chronicling complex humanitarian and social issues.

Her imagery illuminating people’s dignity and quest for survival reflects the unique trust and respect she engenders with her subjects. In October 2009 she was appointed a UNICEF ambassador for photography.

Carol's website was designed in collaboration with renowned designer, editor and book publisher Stu Smith (GOST Books). The design needed to provide clarity yet showcase her extensive body of work ranging from assignments, personal projects, moving image as well as a journal of interviews she conducted and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the tough and challenging locations Carol travels and shoots in, she required a Content Management system she can access remotely in order to upload new material and share online.

Launch website:
www.castorey.com

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Album Published April 25, 2022

Diego Merino

Spanish born fashion photographer Diego Merino, started his career in New York working alongside renowned photographer Tom Munro.

His clients include: GQ Magazine, Financial Times, Persol, Next, Mister Porter, Hackett, Esquire, Harrods, The Rake and H&M to name a few.

Diego's willingness to avoid common approaches to web design and typography resulted in a website with a fresh take on a classic design. His highly considered approach to fashion photography and sense of style makes his work stand apart in an increasingly saturated industry.

Launch website:
www.diegomerinophoto.com

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Album Published April 25, 2022

Matthew Shave

Matthew Shave is an award winning, London based beauty & fashion photographer and director.

Matthew’s ability to seamlessly switch between shooting beauty, fashion and still life has led him to shoot and direct advertising campaigns for many prestigious brands and his work regularly appears in luxury editorials around the world.

Matthew requested a bold website design, striping back any non-essential design elements (including his logo) in order to give his high impact photography, the maximum amount of screen real-estate. The user-friendly Content Management System not only powers all the content and pages on his site, but also doubles up as an online repository for thousands of his archived images, ready to be deployed at a moment's notice.

Launch website:
www.matthewshave.com

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Album Published April 25, 2022

Jacki Castelli (3 new items)

Jacki Castelli works with some of the industry’s leading Directors and Photographers, these including: Mert & Marcus, Jones & Tino, Jake Scott and Johan Renck to name but a few.

She has created and dressed the sets for musicians such as Kings of Leon, Robbie Williams and Taylor Swift. In 2010, Jacki began working in fashion photography whilst continuing to grow her moving image portfolio.

Minimal, open webdesign was implemented for Jacki's site, focusing on her impressive work. Small features were added such as allowing the user to switch the design to dark-mode. Jacki travels all around the world for her work and the Content Management System allows her to easily and quickly add or remove projects, on the go.

Launch website:
www.jackicastelli.com

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Album Published April 25, 2022

Karena Perronet-Miller (4 new items)

Karena’s photography distills her diverse influences, experience and inspiration into images of quiet beauty.

With her extensive experience in commercial photography, Karena's impressive client list reflects the diversity of her work. She has shot for many of the world’s leading luxury brands and fashion magazines, from Hermès, Kenzo and Alexander McQueen to French Vogue, Harpers, Conde Nast.

Karena's website was designed with colours and themes that she holds close to her heart. In fact her unique approach is immediately apparent throughout all of her incredible photography. The bespoke Content Management System that her site is built around, allows her to easily edit her wide range of work — from the most personal, to high-end advertising campaigns.

Launch website:
www.kpmiller.com

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Album Published April 25, 2022

Lorenzo Agius (1 new item)

Photographer Lorenzo Agius has become known as one of the pre-eminent portrait photographers of his generation, with a number of images in London's National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection.

With his highly considered approach to photography, Lorenzo consistently produces a diverse, humorous and highly refined range of work.

Lorenzo's web design features galleries with large, full-bleed imagery that provide a center stage for the A-List celebrities he photographs as well as his extensive archive of work. Over the years, various iterations of his bespoke websites were always designed and developed to allow users and agencies to navigate easily throughout his prolific, ever-changing, body of work.

Launch website:
www.lorenzo-agius.com

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Album Published April 25, 2022

Photographer Jon Day (1 new item)

Jon Day is a london based photographer specialising in Interiors, Lifestyle, Still-life, Product & Food photography.

He captures simple, graphical compositions made beautiful by crisp, clean, natural lighting. He shoots uncluttered, minimalistic scenes where the props & products have room to breathe and has shot for many leading commercial and editorial brands.

His bespoke website was designed and developed with simplicity in mind using an uncluttered layout, reflecting his visual style and allowing for his images to come through. The website is integrated with a powerful Content Management System that allows him the freedom to easily and quickly add and organise projects.

Launch website:
www.jondayphotography.com

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Album Published April 24, 2022

Photographer Jon Day (2 new items)

Jon Day is a london based photographer specialising in Interiors, Lifestyle, Still-life, Product & Food photography.

He captures simple, graphical compositions made beautiful by crisp, clean, natural lighting. He shoots uncluttered, minimalistic scenes where the props & products have room to breathe and has shot for many leading commercial and editorial brands.

His bespoke website was designed and developed with simplicity in mind using an uncluttered layout, reflecting his visual style and allowing for his images to come through. The website is integrated with a powerful Content Management System that allows him the freedom to easily and quickly add and organise projects.

Launch website:
www.jondayphotography.com

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Album Published April 22, 2022

Lorenzo Agius (3 new items)

Photographer Lorenzo Agius has become known as one of the pre-eminent portrait photographers of his generation, with a number of images in London's National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection.

With his highly considered approach to photography, Lorenzo consistently produces a diverse, humorous and highly refined range of work.

Lorenzo's web design features galleries with large, full-bleed imagery that provide a center stage for the A-List celebrities he photographs as well as his extensive archive of work. Over the years, various iterations of his bespoke websites were always designed and developed to allow users and agencies to navigate easily throughout his prolific, ever-changing, body of work.

Launch website:
www.lorenzo-agius.com

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Album Published April 21, 2022

Jacki Castelli (1 new item)

Jacki Castelli works with some of the industry’s leading Directors and Photographers, these including: Mert & Marcus, Jones & Tino, Jake Scott and Johan Renck to name but a few.

She has created and dressed the sets for musicians such as Kings of Leon, Robbie Williams and Taylor Swift. In 2010, Jacki began working in fashion photography whilst continuing to grow her moving image portfolio.

Minimal, open webdesign was implemented for Jacki's site, focusing on her impressive work. Small features were added such as allowing the user to switch the design to dark-mode. Jacki travels all around the world for her work and the Content Management System allows her to easily and quickly add or remove projects, on the go.

Launch website:
www.jackicastelli.com

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