Crafting modern web experiences shaped by clean design, solid structure, and attention to detail.
From concept to launch.
Clean, modern interfaces that look great on every screen. Focused on clarity, usability, and your brand identity.
Fast, accessible websites built with modern tooling. Astro, Tailwind, and best-practice architecture from day one.
Core Web Vitals, SEO, and page speed — built in from the start, not bolted on at the end.
A selection of recent work.
My personal website — built on the Astro Rocket foundation and extended with custom interactions, animation work, and ongoing additions.
A production-ready Astro 6 starter for designers and developers — 12 beautiful themes, 57+ components, built-in i18n, dark mode and a fast, modern foundation to build anything on.
Complete redesign of a creative studio's portfolio — fast, focused, and built to convert visitors into clients.
Marketing site for a B2B analytics platform — clear messaging, fast load times, and a conversion-focused layout.
Performance, accessibility, best practices, and SEO — every score perfect on both desktop and mobile. What does this score mean?
Sixteen years of hands-on experience, based in Veghel, the Netherlands and available for clients worldwide. I build with Astro because it aligns with how I think about the web: lean, purposeful, and built to last.
On the blog, I share the ideas and decisions that shape my work.
More about meA few things about me.
Why Astro is the only web framework I reach for. What it is, how it works, and why it quietly changed how I think about building fast, calm, well-made websites.
Hans Martens — web designer & developer in Veghel. Sixteen years from Windows 3.1 to building Astro sites with Claude. The longer story.
A step-by-step guide to dropping a brand-tinted LetterGlitch canvas effect into an Astro 6 project — with the full component, an Astro wrapper, and the small details that make it production-ready.
Whether it's a new build or something that needs a fresh perspective — I'd love to hear about it.
Whether it's a new build or something that needs a fresh perspective — I'd love to hear about it.