Launched
PlanUp
Event tickets, all in one place
Romanian ticketing platform for music, theatre, film and sport — event discovery, secure payment through Stripe, and tickets with a unique QR code, available instantly in Apple or Google Wallet.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL STUDIO · BUCHAREST
From idea, to product.
Design, development and AI, at the same table. We build apps, websites and systems that solve real needs for your business.
BUILT IN THE STUDIO / OUR OWN PRODUCT
PlanUp
From discovering an event to a digital ticket. One product, end to end.
01Discover the event02Choose your ticket03Get your digital ticket
The product storyONE TEAM. ALL THE RIGHT PIECES.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO
From “what if?” to “here’s how it works”.
Two products of our own, with the same attention to experience. Explore what we build and how it looks in practice.
01 / WHAT WE BUILD
A real need. The right solution.
From a first online presence to a complete digital product. We start from what it has to do for your business.
01
Websites & web apps
Show clearly what you offer and make the next step easy for your customers. From the first click to an enquiry or an order.
Company website · Online store · Booking platform · Customer portal
See what we can build02
Mobile apps
Bring your service closer to people. iOS and Android apps built around what they do every day.
From delivery apps to loyalty platforms.
See what we can build03
Custom software
Fewer tangled processes. More time for the business. Systems that work exactly the way you need.
CRMs, internal dashboards, scheduling systems.
See what we can build04
Artificial intelligence
Give your business information an active role. AI assistants and intelligent experiences built around a clear need.
AI assistants · Smart search · Document analysis
See what we can build05
Automation & integrations
Connect the applications you use and simplify repetitive work. From a new request to a complete workflow.
Connected workflows · Document processing · Notifications and reports
See what we can buildNot sure yet what you need?
02 / HOW WE WORK
A clear path. From the first conversation.
You know what comes next, you see progress, and you can give feedback. We build in stages, together with you.
01
We get to know you
We listen to your idea, understand the people involved and define what the product has to solve.
02
We give it shape
We turn the direction into visuals and prototypes. You see the experience before we build it.
03
We build together
We develop in clear stages, with test versions and feedback along the way.
04
We prepare the launch
We test the details, hand over the product and agree on what happens after launch.
MODERN TOOLS. CHOSEN FOR YOUR PROJECT.
React Next.js TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL OpenAI
03 / PEOPLE, NOT TICKETS
Design and development. At the same table.
We’re Cestra, a digital studio in Bucharest. We like projects where we can turn a real need into a well-built product.
Cestra Ideas shaped together.
Products built with care.
Products built with care.
We talk straight
You work with the people who think through and build the product. We clarify goals together and keep the conversation open.
Solutions for your idea
We bring design and engineering to the same table. We choose what fits the product, not one recipe for every project.
We build with care
From the first sketch to the launch details, we make sure the product is easy to use and ready for what comes next.
GOOD TO KNOW
Fewer unknowns. A simpler start.
Want to explore an idea?
Can we start with a small project?
Yes. We can start with a single page, a prototype or a strategy phase. Together we set a useful direction and a realistic scope.
How do we set the budget and timeline?
We start from goals, features and complexity. We walk through the stages and costs before we begin.
Can you improve a product that already exists?
Yes. We can review the current experience and work out what is worth keeping, simplifying or rebuilding.
What happens after launch?
At the quoting stage we agree what the handover includes and what support or further development makes sense. That way you know what the project covers and what we plan separately.
LET’S BUILD TOGETHER
What shall we build together?
Tell us what you want to solve. We’ll come back with the right questions and work out together how to estimate the project.
FROM IDEA TO FIRST STEP
A good conversation. A clear start.
- 01 We understand the idea
Your message goes straight to the people who build the product.
- 02 We ask the right questions
Together we clarify goals, priorities and context.
- 03 We choose the next step
A conversation, a prototype or a work plan, fitted to the project.