Curiosity before certainty.
Ask questions early. Test the ideas we’re unsure about before building around them.
Houston roots. Marketing, graphic design and development under one roof, with specialist collaborators brought in when the project needs them.
Meet the studio ↓We ask the questions that connect your ambition to what people actually need.
Strategy and craft move together, from the first sketch to the final interaction.
We launch, learn and keep improving. The journey is where the work gets better.
Preparing the journey
Little Unreal started with two people who wanted to make better websites.
Louis brings marketing, graphic design and project management experience. Derek brings web development and business administration. We plan the work together and stay involved until it’s delivered.
For agencies, we can act as a production partner behind your creative direction. For brands, we can connect the website strategy, visual experience and build. The role, scope and collaborators are agreed for each project.
We stay hands-on and hire specialists when we need extra skills or more people on the build.
Ask questions early. Test the ideas we’re unsure about before building around them.
The details matter most when they make the experience clearer, more useful or more memorable.
Talk directly with the people doing the work. Keep feedback clear and make decisions together.
Give the idea a realistic plan. Think about speed, content updates and maintenance from the start.

We’re a two-person digital studio from Houston, Texas, combining marketing, graphic design, project management, business administration and web development.
We work with product brands, space and technology companies, and creative, marketing and event agencies. We help people understand what you offer, get a closer look and decide whether to get in touch.
Louis and Derek plan and manage each project. When we need specialist skills or more hands on the build, we hire the right people and manage their work. You keep the same point of contact throughout.
Tell us what you’re building ↗Marketing, Design & Project Leadership
Louis has more than eight years of digital marketing experience, a graphic design background and a project management certification. He has coordinated multiple projects and has experience finding and hiring specialist talent.
Louis leads marketing, visual direction and project planning. He keeps track of the schedule, feedback and who needs to do what, so the team can keep moving.
Development & Business Operations
A business administration background paired with more than ten years of web development experience.
Derek plans and builds the website. He works through the technical requirements, organizes the code and makes sure the finished site can be maintained after launch.
Tell us what you’re building and who it’s for. We’ll talk through what you need and where to start.
Tell us what you’re imagining