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What if the best way to introduce a product was to let people play first?
I'm building aftrglo - a motion tool for designers who want their work to look good online without learning motion
The app is still in dev, so for now I made a coming soon page where people can join the waitlist
And since it's a tool for designers, I knew I didn't want a classic marketing landing page
We all know how those work
But it doesn't feel like me 🤪
So I made a tiny interactive playground instead: a halftone effect that reacts to cursor movement, with adjustable settings to play with
Because designers love interactive little things
Not being sold to
And it worked!
The waitlist is growing with people waiting for the launch (which is coming very soon) and I've also been getting sooo many messages about the effect, the interaction, and how it actually works
I'm very into openness and creative support, so no gatekeeping here
👩🏫 ✍️ Here's the breakdown:
1. In Unicorn Studio, I have a scene with the logo image on the bg (the same one I use as the Instagram avatar)
2. On top of it, there's a God Rays effect that reacts to cursor movement
3. Plus a Bloom effect to make it even more glowy (because it's aftrglo, obv)
4. After that, outside of Unicorn Studio, I added a canvas overlay with a halftone effect
So the background is a live 3D scene, and the dotted pattern on top keeps reading and redrawing it in real time
Like old newspaper print but inverted:
Where the image is darker, the dots get smaller
Where it's lighter, the dots get bigger
That's why the pattern breathes and moves in real time
Magic! ✨
Play with it and join the waitlist if you want to see what I'm building 👩🍳
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Goated plugin!
Amazing work
You always make cool stuff. Looking forward to see how this turns out.
Cool, This project raises the bar for creative presentation. Outstanding attention to detail and a brilliant final execution.
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App Name: GigPulse
Category: 📊 Dashboard + 🤝 Social/Community
What it does:
GigPulse is a personal freelance project tracker built for independent professionals who juggle multiple platforms. Freelancers can log their projects, track earnings per platform, monitor project status, and attach video demos of their work all in one private dashboard. The community benchmarking layer lets users see anonymized stats from other freelancers in their niche, so you always know how you stack up.
How I built on top of the AI-generated base:
Bubble AI generated the core dashboard structure and data architecture. From there, I manually engineered the video upload and playback system per project, built privacy-filtered data workflows so each user only sees their own data, added platform-specific earnings tracking with status badges, and designed a clean dark UI with collapsible video players. The AI gave me the skeleton, I built the muscles.
This is the Bubble AI-generated base after my initial prompt 'Build a freelance analytics dashboard app called "GigPulse" where
freelancers can track their gigs, proposals sent, earnings per platform,
client response rates, and monthly revenue goals. Include a community
benchmarking section where users can see anonymized stats from other
freelancers in their niche. Add user authentication, a personal stats
dashboard with charts, a goal-setting tracker, and a community feed
where freelancers share weekly wins.'
Everything you see in the final build beyond this point was manually engineered.
Hello, I'm Sawera Tariq, a Full Stack Web Developer specializing in building modern, scalable, and business-focused web applications.
I'm proud to share my submission for the Bubble Prompt & Circumstance Challenge.
This project represents my ability to take an idea from concept to execution by developing responsive interfaces, implementing robust backend functionality, managing databases efficiently, and delivering solutions that are reliable, maintainable, and user-focused.
I have experience creating business websites, custom web applications, dashboards, and digital solutions designed to help businesses grow and improve user engagement. My approach combines clean code, attention to detail, strategic problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
I am passionate about creating products that are not only visually appealing but also practical, scalable, and impactful. I value professionalism, consistency, and excellence in every project I work on.
Thank you for taking the time to review my submission. I am always open to collaborating on exciting projects and connecting with teams, startups, and businesses looking for a dedicated developer who can transform ideas into high-quality digital experiences.
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Another Project Successfully Delivered
Excited to share the completion of another project!
Every project is more than just design and development, it's about solving problems, creating value, and helping businesses achieve their goals online. This project involved careful planning, thoughtful execution, and a strong focus on delivering an exceptional digital experience.
A huge thank you to my client for trusting me with their vision. Building websites. Creating experiences. Delivering results.
Ready for the next challenge.
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Great work, Victor!
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