This article explains how to create and understand the two essentials you need to get started with Studio.Design: your "Account" and your "Project."
Accounts and Projects
To create and manage a website with Studio.Design, you'll first need to sign up for an account. Once your account is set up, you can create a project to start building, managing, and running your website.
In Studio.Design, "Accounts" and "Projects" are two separate concepts, each with its own role. An account manages your personal user information and login credentials, while a project is the workspace where you create and manage a website.
Example: Account A is a member of multiple projects
(The account marked with [¥] is responsible for billing on that project)
What an Account Does
An account identifies you as an individual user of Studio.Design.
Each account stores its own login information (email address, social login, etc.).
With a single account, you can create multiple projects. You can also join other projects as an invited member.
What a Project Does
A project is the workspace for building and managing a website.
Each project can publish one website.
You can invite members to a project so they can collaborate with you.
Pricing plans and custom domain settings are managed on a per-project basis.
Tips: If multiple people manage a project, we recommend setting up more than one Owner account.
This way, if one project Owner loses access to their account (due to a forgotten password, leaving the organization, etc.), the project can still be managed without interruption.
1. Create a Studio.Design Account
Go to the sign-up page and create your Studio.Design account using one of the following methods:
Sign up with Facebook
Sign up with Google
Sign up with your email address and a password
For detailed steps and troubleshooting, see Creating a New Account.
Managing Your Account Settings
For details on configuring your account after signing up, see Account Settings.
2. Create a Studio.Design Project
When you sign up for an account, your first project ("First Project") is created automatically.
To create additional projects, click the [+ New Project] button in the upper-right corner of the project list screen.
For more details, see Creating and Managing Projects.
Tips: Studio.Design is designed to work in the latest version of Google Chrome on a desktop computer.
Managing Your Project
Projects are managed through two separate screens: the Dashboard and the Design Editor.
For details on settings and how to use each screen, see the articles linked below.
Management Screen | What It Manages |
Overall project settings, including member management and pricing plans | |
Website design and layout settings |
How Billing Works for Plans
Plan subscriptions and payments are handled on a per-project basis.
For more details, see Is Studio.Design billing per project or per account?
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