Miki Kotoki

Miki Kotoki

Miki Kotoki

A moody, monochrome identity for a Paris-based street photographer. Designed to showcase real life—unfiltered and unforgettable.

How did we help:

Discovery

Identity Design

Portfolio UX

CMS Integration

2× time on site

35% Increase in Shares

Streamlined CMS content updates

Capturing the Human Moment

Miki Kotoki is a Paris-based photographer known for evocative black-and-white street photography. Her previous site lacked emotional clarity and structure. The goal was to elevate her storytelling and create a space that amplified mood, minimalism, and movement, without distraction.

Our Approach

We designed a calm, monochrome experience that mirrors Miki’s ability to find poetry in the unnoticed. Built around a grid of layered imagery and scroll-controlled pacing, the site invites slower, deeper viewing. Each page puts the photograph first—supported by subtle transitions and whitespace that hold the emotional weight of her work.

A lightweight CMS allows Miki to upload new photo sets, add location stories, and manage her portfolio on her terms.

Outcomes

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Page views increased with black & white visual grid.

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Page views increased with black & white visual grid.

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Scroll depth improved through long-form story pacing.

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Scroll depth improved through long-form story pacing.

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Portfolio interactions from simplified navigation hierarchy.

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Portfolio interactions from simplified navigation hierarchy.

"A quiet, confident lens on everyday life. The site captured that without overexplaining."

MIKI Kotoki

Photographer / Urban Stories / Street Composition

"A quiet, confident lens on everyday life. The site captured that without overexplaining."

MIKI Kotoki

Photographer / Urban Stories / Street Composition

"A quiet, confident lens on everyday life. The site captured that without overexplaining."

MIKI Kotoki

Photographer / Urban Stories / Street Composition

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custom—fast.

10% of every StudioBuild™ project goes to nonprofit work and mutual aid, making a real-world impact.

© 2025 StudioBuild™, Built by StudioXDS. All rights reserved.

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A system that builds

custom—fast.

10% of every StudioBuild™ project goes to nonprofit work

and mutual aid, making a real-world impact.

© 2025 StudioBuild™, Built by StudioXDS. All rights reserved.