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H Hans Martens
About me

Hans Martens —

I care about both sides of the craft — how a site looks and how it performs. Here's a bit more about how I think and work.

The partnership

Web design, now with a thinking partner

I'm a web designer and developer with 16 years of hands-on experience. Today I work alongside Claude — not as a shortcut, but as a genuine collaborator that helps me think through design decisions, review code, and build more thoroughly than I could alone.

Web Designer & Developer

Astro Rocket

16 years of craft — design, code, performance, and honest communication. Based in Veghel, working worldwide.

Astro Tailwind TypeScript

AI Thinking Partner

Claude

Reasoning through decisions, reviewing code and copy, exploring alternatives — a second perspective at every stage of a project.

Design review Code QA Deep thinking
My Process

How I Work

These aren't aspirations — they're the constraints every project is held to, from the first conversation to the final handover.

Performance First

Fast sites rank better, convert better, and keep users happy. I optimise for speed from the ground up — not as an afterthought.

Keep It Simple

The best solution is usually the simplest one. I avoid unnecessary complexity so your site is easy to maintain and grow.

Clear Communication

No jargon, no surprises. I keep you in the loop at every stage and respond within one business day.

Tools & Tech

My Stack

The tools I rely on every day to build fast, modern websites — chosen for performance, great developer experience, and reliability.

Astro

Static-first rendering with island architecture — load JavaScript only where you actually need it.
Tailwind CSS

Utility-first CSS with v4's native cascade layers, CSS-first configuration, and perceptually uniform OKLCH colours.
TypeScript

Strict mode throughout — every component, utility, and config is fully typed, so you catch errors at compile time instead of in production.
React

Optional island interactivity — drop React components in anywhere you need client-side behaviour, without affecting the rest of the page.

Sound like a good fit?

If my background and approach match what you're looking for, I'm open to new projects. Let's have a conversation.

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