Last year, we created the website for Ora-ïto to mark the launch of his new brand of the same name. The brief was simple — to create a portfolio website with impact that brings to life Ora-ïto’s rich and diverse portfolio.

The homepage for Ora-Ito.com.

From hundreds of websites in France, La Toile Culturelle selected five to compete for the prize and Ora-Ito.com was among them. Each agency was given five minutes to present their work to a panel of judges. We are pleased to announce that we won first prize along with audience choice award.

The website was designed by Arnaud Mercier, creative directed by George Eid, interface developed by Sébastien Tran, application developed by Mubs Iqbal and project managed by Elise Agostini.

The win was bittersweet because just a few days earlier, Arnaud Mercier passed away unexpectedly. Arnaud founded AREA 17 along with George Eid and Ora-Ito.com was their final client collaboration together. Together, Arnaud and George worked to create a new design vernacular that is unique to the Internet and Ora-Ito.com is emblematic of their shared vision.