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A client once sent me a broad business proposal and asked:
“How much will this cost?”
Before giving an estimate, I realized the real issue was not pricing.
The workflow was still unclear.
The core entities and state transitions had not been defined.
The MVP scope was too broad.
Several risks could significantly affect the architecture and timeline.
So instead of sending a quick quotation, I turned the proposal into a buildable backend plan covering:
• end-to-end workflow
• system architecture
• core entities and lifecycle states
• MVP scope
• risks and dependencies
• practical implementation milestones
I’ve now published the full anonymized case study on my Contra profile.
I’m currently open to backend system clarification, technical discovery, implementation planning, and backend development work.
For new collaborations, I’m happy to start with a small, clearly scoped paid engagement, with the possibility of expanding into a larger project or longer-term collaboration if there’s a good fit.
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I built a design system generator inside Figma Make. Here's the workflow.
The problem I kept running into: every new client project meant re-explaining the brand to every AI tool from scratch. Figma Make didn't know the colors. Cursor didn't know the tokens. Claude didn't know the rules. I was the shared memory — and I kept losing things.
So I built Design System Gen. Entirely inside Figma Make. Powered by Claude API.
The workflow:
Upload brand references → Claude API analyzes them across 8 dimensions (palette, mood, typography, composition, lighting, texture, motion, UI DNA) → structured data, not vibes → generates 11 files, each formatted for a specific tool in your stack.
figma-make.md → paste once, Figma Make knows your entire design system
design-system.css → all tokens as CSS custom properties
tokens.json → W3C format, imports directly into Figma Variables
starter.tsx → React starter with tokens already bound
.cursorrules → Cursor knows your system from root
Claude.md → Claude reads it automatically every session
+ 5 more for docs, LLMs, prompts, components
Every tool gets its own context file. All consistent with each other.
The part I'm most proud of: I'm a designer. I don't write code. The entire tool — UI, API integration, file generation logic — was built and shipped inside Figma Make. No external hosting. No separate codebase.
Live at: vibecodingdsgen.figma.site
Add your Claude API key and try it with your own moodboard.
#FigmaMake #DesignSystem #VibeCoding #AI #Claude #UXUI #DesignSystems #ConfigMakeathon
As someone who constantly jumps between Figma, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Lovable, and other AI tools, this problem feels very familiar 😅
The tools are getting smarter, but keeping context consistent is still surprisingly manual. Love seeing people tackle that gap.
Today I finally finished setting up my services on Contra 🎉
You can now find:
• Logo Design
• Brand Identity Design
• Packaging Design
• Print Design
It's important to me that clients clearly understand what’s included in each service, what the process looks like, and what results they can expect before we even begin working together.
But I’m not stopping here.
Since my background combines both design and marketing, I’m planning to introduce a new service that bridges brand strategy and visual design.
Before creating a logo or visual identity, we’ll define:
• Target audience
• Brand positioning
• Competitor insights
• Brand personality
• Tone of voice
I truly believe that strong design starts with strategy and a deep understanding of the business behind it.
My portfolio and service offerings are still evolving, so I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback 💛
I really love your work and services 😍 I hope your profile grows significantly so that as many people as possible will know about you 🎉
Over the past two'ish months I've been building Espresso UI. A Figma library that was initially just for me to use on freelance projects.
Although after talking with founder and freelancer they too want to use the library.
I've struggled with the idea of "Should I charge for it or should I release it for free?"
I've landed on the idea of making it free for everyone to use in hope it will bring me more eyes and a stronger reputation that will lead to more freelance projects.
I'm just cleaning up the file this week and will be preparing for a proper launch in the near future.
I love your use of color and composition here.
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