SeatSafe – Refundable Event Deposits
Free and low-cost events often struggle with high no-show rates, especially for free RSVPs, making planning and turnout unpredictable for organizers.
SeatSafe uses refundable deposits to create lightweight commitment. Attendees place a small deposit to reserve a seat. If they attend, it’s returned. If they don’t, the organizer keeps it.
Revenue model: platform fees on retained deposits, optional organizer plans, and expansion into higher-value events over time.
Prototype status: early Bubble prototype validating the reservation experience up to confirmation. Payments, refunds, and notifications are planned next.
Live prototype:
https://sonorandatastrategy-22836.bubbleapps.io/
Built for #BubbleBuildsRevenue 🚀
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Yoga Studio Operations Case Study 🧘♀️📊
I worked through a yoga studio operations scenario to understand where demand, capacity, and scheduling friction were actually coming from rather than relying on gut feel.
Using attendance and utilization data, I analyzed class type demand, instructor utilization, and time-of-day patterns, then translated those insights into clearer operational tradeoffs around scheduling and capacity.
This kind of work helps studio owners and service-based businesses make grounded decisions about what to adjust next without overhauling everything at once.
Check it out (https://contra.com/p/WoAblAkB-yoga-studio-capacity-and-demand-snapshot)
Iridescence in Motion
I started this piece with a static image, thinking about iridescence as a surface detail. Once motion was introduced, the original form took on a very different read.
As it began to move, the image almost came to life as fabric.
The motion softened the surface and turned color into something more expressive and fluid. The iridescence shows up in passing, carried by the movement rather than sitting quietly on the surface.
It was interesting to watch how quickly motion shifted the perception of the original image, transforming it from an object into something that feels animated, tactile, and performative.
Sometimes motion does not just add energy: it changes the entire story.
🌲 Holiday Grief Companion — UX prototype
I designed a gentle holiday grief companion focused on humane, trauma-aware UX.
Instead of forcing “cheer,” it creates space to slow down, remember, and breathe.
Design priorities
• optional interactions, no streaks or pressure
• soft language, no “fixing” tone
• calm pacing and minimal motion
• clear crisis resources presented respectfully
• local only — nothing typed is collected or stored
Core flows
• light-a-candle ritual with a simple log
• winter journal with changeable prompts
• quiet breathing animation
• onboarding that sets expectations and boundaries
Try the prototype:
👉 https://holiday-grief-companion--liminallayers.replit.app
Open to feedback on tone, flow, accessibility, and ethical design choices.
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Holiday Burnout Simulator
I built a playful, compassionate holiday stress simulator using Replit Design Mode.
Players make choices that affect stress, spirit, and budget, while learning healthier boundaries during chaotic holiday situations.
Try it here: https://holiday-burnout-simulator--aefrank25.replit.app
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A small skeuomorphic toggle study, focused on tactile feedback and restraint.
Built as a micro-interaction experiment.
Interactive demo: https://soft-toggle--sonorands.replit.app