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Building this gave me so much relief. The kind that comes from knowing that what you've made might quietly mean the world to someone you'll never meet.
Because grief is something we all carry. And most of us carry it alone.
Grief Garden is a living web app where anyone, anywhere in the world, can plant a flower for someone they've lost.
A person, A pet, A dream, A version of themselves they had to let go of.
All you do is speak their name, Leave one word or a sentence that captures who they were, something you want strangers to carry forward about them. Choose a flower that feels like them. Pick a color that matches your memory. And plant it.
Then watch it take root in a garden shared by people just like you, from every corner of the world, each one quietly tending to their own loss amongst the others.
And here is the part that moves me most.
Even on the days when the weight of missing them makes it hard to remember, somewhere in that garden, a stranger planting their own flower will scroll past yours. They'll read the name. They'll read the word you left. And in that moment, without even knowing it, they'll remember them for you.
Here is the link to the live project so you can plant your flower amongst other's.
Love the visual direction here. The attention to detail really stands out.
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The part about a stranger scrolling past your flower without knowing them, and still carrying them forward for a moment, is genuinely moving. That's what separates this from other memorial apps. You didn't just build a feature, you designed a specific emotional experience. Congrats on the launch.
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For my Figma Makeathon submission, I built The Postcard, a web app that transforms ordinary messages into personalized digital postcards.
Users can customize their postcard with fonts, colors, stamps, and photos, then instantly generate a unique link to share with friends and family. The goal was to make digital communication feel more expressive while keeping the experience simple and accessible.
Built using Figma Make, the project explores how customization and thoughtful interaction design can turn a basic message into something worth sharing.
✨ Personalize it. 🔗 Share it. 💌 Deliver it.
Figma site link: thepostcard.figma.site
Try it out and send your first postcard!!
PostBox 📮
Bringing back the joy of waiting for mail 💌
A digital mailbox designed for wonder, anticipation, and connection 📬
As a kid, I waited all day to come back home to check our mail box. Waiting for surprises from family and friends.
PostBox is a playful digital mailbox that brings back the excitement of waiting for real mail!
Instead of instant messages, users send colorful postcards that arrive after a random delay, turning communication into a memorable experience. Designed with a childlike, joyful aesthetic inspired by paper letters, stamps, and illustrated postcards.
PostBox creates anticipation, surprise, and emotional connection in a world of instant notifications. The goal is to transform everyday messaging into meaningful moments people remember.
We are all, need sometimes to get back to basic, old time memories.
The Creation Process 🧠
1. The Idea 💡
While traveling around the world, I found myself exhausted by endless instant messages and emotional texting. I started missing the old feeling of anticipation — the excitement of waiting for a letter or postcard to arrive.
2. Sketching the Concept 📜
I grabbed a blank sheet of paper and sketched my vision: a playful digital mailbox that would bring back the joy of waiting and discovering messages.
3. Building the Foundation 📨
Using Figma Make and a carefully crafted prompt, I generated the initial version of the product and established the core user experience.
4. Refining the Experience 🧸
I iterated on the design based on my original sketches, focusing on a simple, childlike, and memorable aesthetic. Every detail was designed to evoke nostalgia, curiosity, and emotional connection.
5. Bringing It to Life ✏️
All animations and visual assets were created using Figma Weave. I combined generated images and motion elements to create a magical and engaging experience.
6. Share the Joy 🤩
Finally, I shared the project with the Figma community and friends to gather feedback and spread the experience of meaningful, anticipation-driven communication.
You are welcome to give it a try and reminds yourself of all those memories
The random delay mechanic is such a clever design choice. It's what actually recreates the physical mail experience instead of just mimicking the aesthetics. The illustrated world you built around it really sells the whole feeling.
✨ Designing experiences that feel futuristic, bold, and unforgettable.
This concept blends vibrant visuals, sleek UI elements, and immersive interactions to create a modern digital experience that captures attention instantly.
Every detail was crafted to balance aesthetics, usability, and visual storytelling.
🎨 UI/UX Design | Web Design | Creative Direction | Figma
Available for freelance projects and collaborations.
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