Byte Studios

Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small studio (1-10 people) describes itself as mission-driven, working with libraries, arts organizations, museums and cultural institutions, nonprofits, and brand-driven progressive businesses. Rather than serving a broad commercial market, the studio organizes its offering around these specific client types, framing its work as connecting audiences to the organizations it builds for — helping libraries illustrate their vibrancy online, supporting advocacy and social-change messaging for nonprofits, and building digital experiences for museums and cultural collections. Project examples referenced include a museum website redesign, such as the Katonah Museum of Art. Services include website design and development, API design and development, search and discovery systems, data dashboards and visualizations, brand identity and style guides, and touchscreen or kiosk application development, alongside broader listed capabilities in SEO, branding, mobile app development, custom software development, social media marketing, UX/UI design, and web development. The studio has built its own CMS product, ByteCMS, described as a design-oriented editorial tool supporting native data publishing and ongoing content management. Its process incorporates content strategy work aimed at addressing organizational content challenges, alongside attention to accessibility and data-driven design decisions. The studio also references ongoing support after launch and framing of "search and discovery" as a distinct systems offering, particularly relevant to library and museum collection websites.