# blko: White label development We're the agile team for any company that needs strong development skills to ship its product on time and to a high standard. Your product carries your name. We're the team behind it. - Website: https://blko.co.uk/ - Email: hello at blko.co.uk - LinkedIn (the team): https://www.linkedin.com/company/blko - Location: Lisbon, Portugal - Legal name: Blackorange ## The company Since 2001, blko has worked with Portuguese and international clients across a wide range of industries. Working across cultures and time zones is second nature to us. We're based in sunny Lisbon, Portugal. ## The tech We focus on three areas that work well together. ### Web development - Ruby on Rails - API development and integrations - PostgreSQL and MySQL ### Frontend development - Hotwire (Turbo and Stimulus) - HTML5, CSS and JavaScript - Tailwind ### Mobile - Android - iOS - Hotwire Native ## Stuck project? **We'll pick it up.** When a vendor walks away, or an app is left on an old version nobody dares touch, we read what's there, tell you honestly what it's worth, and finish it or bring it up to date. Rails specialists since 2.0. Tell us about your project: email hello at blko.co.uk, subject "Stuck project". ## Our work As a white label company, we keep almost all of our projects and clients confidential. Here are a few we can show. ### THU THU connects creators with the digital entertainment industry. Its platform is where more than 38,000 members from 180 countries find events, work and mentors, on the web and in iOS and Android apps. We've been building it since 2016, from the first concept through design, development, infrastructure, training and long-term support. Ten years on, it's still one product, and still up to date. Scope: UX, UI design, development. Stack: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Hotwire, Tailwind CSS and Stripe, with the interface in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese. - **Spaces**: Every event edition, challenge, programme or community is a Space with its own modules, look and membership, run by its own team from a self-service admin. - **Events**: Ticket sales with online payment, schedules and personal calendars, session booking, on-site check-in, badges and wallet passes. - **Work**: A job board, company profiles, a recruiter workspace for applications, a talent pool, bookable interviews and video calls. - **Learn**: One-to-one and group mentorships, free or paid, with bookable sessions, plus talks to watch on demand. - **Challenges**: Creative challenges with entry submission, galleries, selection rounds and jury evaluation. - **Tribe and chat**: A member directory with portfolios and connections, chat rooms and direct messages, with email and push notifications. - **Mobile apps**: iOS and Android apps built with Hotwire Native, so one codebase serves the web and both apps. **Want a platform like this for your community?** We can set one up for you, with community, events, jobs and mentorships, on the web and in your own iOS and Android apps, all under your brand. Ask for a demo: email hello at blko.co.uk, subject "Demo of the white label community platform". ![THU mobile app sign-in screen, "All-in-one platform for opportunities"](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/thu-app-platform-445-9b61812b27.webp) ![THU public home page, "Connecting creators with the digital entertainment industry, bringing opportunities and inspiration"](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/thu-desktop-1280-8d0b32f88f.webp) ![THU job board listing open positions at animation and VFX studios](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/thu-jobs-desktop-1280-9a4f0d533e.webp) ![THU member home with the next event, profile progress, connection requests and schedule](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/thu-home-desktop-1280-cfb4556f34.webp) ![THU Learn area on a phone, showing 13 mentorships available, paid and free](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/thu-learn-phone-780-317e7c6862.webp) ![A studio's company profile in THU on a phone](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/thu-company-phone-780-a4fb7c06b2.webp) ### CGArchitect The challenge was to create an attractive, easy-to-use platform where the ArchViz community can build portfolios and find work. We built the whole platform, including tools for artists to create and customise their projects, and tools for studios and freelancers to post jobs and manage the applications they receive. Scope: UX, UI design, development. ![CGArchitect home page on a phone, headed "Welcome to the heart of archviz"](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/cgarchitect-phone-247-f0eb78413f.webp) ![CGArchitect home page on desktop with featured architectural renderings](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/cgarchitect-desktop-677-23eb47a05f.webp) ### DECO PROteste A website that promotes sustainable living, with resources and tips on energy efficiency, eco-friendly products, sustainable mobility and responsible consumption. The content is managed in Contentful, a content management system. Scope: UX, UI design, development. ![DECO PROteste sustainability site on a phone, showing a transport complaint form](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/deco-proteste-phone-290-cf6b4fc156.webp) ![DECO PROteste sustainability site on desktop, showing "O que fazemos e onde estamos"](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/deco-proteste-desktop-760-4969e3f530.webp) ### Palácio Nacional da Ajuda A website that gives visitors everything they need to know about the palace, from its history, collections and exhibitions to upcoming events and practical details for planning a visit. It comes with an admin interface for managing all the content and the palace's calendar of events. Scope: UX, UI design, development. ![Palácio Nacional da Ajuda website on a phone, showing palace news](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/palacio-ajuda-phone-430-e383e7b359.webp) ![Palácio Nacional da Ajuda home page on desktop, showing the royal apartments](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/palacio-ajuda-desktop-674-e3142ebc99.webp) ### Páginas Amarelas A platform with two sides. Businesses use it to promote themselves, sell their services and manage appointments. Customers use it to find and book those services. We built it from start to finish, including the systems for managing users, content and advertising, and integrations with outside services such as Stripe for subscriptions. Once it moved into maintenance, we handed it over to the client's team. Scope: UX, UI design, development. ![Páginas Amarelas service marketplace on a phone, comparing trusted professionals](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/paginas-amarelas-phone-227-1f5fe66afc.webp) ![Páginas Amarelas service marketplace on desktop with service categories and listings](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/paginas-amarelas-desktop-624-badeb0da17.webp) ### Cinema São Jorge A simple website that lets Cinema São Jorge manage its own events, without needing anyone's help. An event management system sits behind it. Scope: UX, UI design, development. ![Cinema São Jorge website showing a featured film](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/cinema-sao-jorge-film-726-db3085d4ee.webp) ![Cinema São Jorge website showing the programme of screenings](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/cinema-sao-jorge-programme-726-507c85ea40.webp) ### HP Mars Home Planet Challenge A landing page promoting a 3D rendering challenge on the theme "Reinventing Life on Mars", presenting the prizes, sponsors and rules. Scope: UI design, development. ![HP Mars Home Planet rendering challenge landing page on a phone](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/hp-mars-phone-219-c63e760d96.webp) ![HP Mars Home Planet rendering challenge landing page on desktop, showing the prizes](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/hp-mars-desktop-503-baa1e178b3.webp) ### Visit Lisboa The Visit Lisboa website gives tourists an easy way to find up-to-date information on attractions, events, restaurants and activities, and to plan their time in Lisbon. It comes with a content management system. Scope: UX, UI design, development. ![Visit Lisboa website on a phone, "Where every corner has a secret"](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/visit-lisboa-phone-346-fa86107e91.webp) ![Visit Lisboa website on desktop, listing everything you can do in Lisbon](https://blko.co.uk/assets/images/visit-lisboa-desktop-821-bb85765f03.webp) ## Contact Have a project? Let's talk. Tell us what you're building and when you need it. We'll tell you how we can help. Email hello at blko.co.uk.