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I noticed that deMILKo, a fantastic local coffee spot here in Potchefstroom, was completely missing from the digital landscape. They had no website, no online menu, and no way for customers to engage with them outside of walking through their doors. For the #GiveItAGlow challenge, I decided to change that and give them the digital presence they deserve! ☕️✨
The Transformation:
Real-World Utility: I built a fully responsive, modern web platform from scratch. This project solves a significant operational problem by giving a local business an authentic digital identity for the first time.
Design Quality: I designed a premium, mobile-responsive UI that reflects the personality and high quality of the café. The goal was to ensure the digital experience feels just as inviting as the physical shop.
Automation & Operations: I implemented a seamless ordering flow that allows customers to browse the menu and schedule pickups digitally. To back this up, I built a custom dashboard for the owner to track incoming orders in real-time, meaningfully saving the business owner time by reducing manual phone intake and administrative overhead.
AI Integration: To further enhance customer experience and support, I integrated an AI chatbot directly onto the site. Now, customers can get instant answers to their questions, check information, or receive support without the owner needing to be involved in every interaction.
This project wasn’t just about building a site; it was about creating real value, generating new leads, and helping a local Potchefstroom business thrive in a digital-first world.
Check out the full transformation in the video below! 🚀
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That's exactly what I built.
For the @Base44 Glow Up Challenge, I chose a real tattoo studio in Toronto that creates incredible artwork—but whose digital experience didn't match the quality of their craft.
So I rebuilt everything.
🎨 A complete visual redesign
🤖 AI-powered tattoo ideation
💬 Built-in collaboration between artist and client
📅 Integrated scheduling and booking
✨ One platform from first idea to final appointment
I like to describe it as "Figma for tattoo studios."
Instead of scattered conversations across multiple apps, every design, revision, approval, and booking happens in one workspace.
🎥 Watch the demo & walkthrough (Loom): https://www.loom.com/share/cd4e29841e3e4b628ee661c3ae616344
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For the #GiveItAGlow challenge, I partnered with a real local tattoo studio and transformed its outdated online presence into a modern, business-ready experience built entirely with Base44.
Instead of creating just another portfolio website, I focused on solving real business problems. The new experience includes an AI-powered consultation assistant, a structured booking workflow, artist recommendations, educational aftercare resources, a searchable portfolio, a professional blog, and automations that help reduce repetitive inquiries and streamline customer communication.
The goal was simple: create something the studio could genuinely use—not a prototype, but a polished, responsive website that improves both the customer experience and day-to-day operations.
Highlights
🎨 Complete premium website redesign
🤖 AI consultation assistant
📅 Streamlined consultation and booking workflow
📚 Educational blog and aftercare resources
👨🎨 Artist profiles and searchable portfolio
⚡ Automated inquiry management, confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups
📱 Fully responsive and production-ready
Huge thanks to Base44 for hosting this challenge and encouraging builders to create tools that deliver real value to local businesses.
#GiveItAGlow @Base44 #Base44 #WebDesign #UIDesign #UXDesign #NoCode #Automation #AI #SmallBusiness #TattooStudio
https://ink-house-archive.base44.app
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For the @Base44 #GiveItAGlow challenge, I redesigned JosBeauty — a real beauty business — into a more premium, modern, and useful online experience.
The challenge is about choosing a real local business, improving its digital presence, and adding automation that helps the business work better — not just creating a pretty website.
Previous online presence:
Website: https://josbeautystore.com/
Instagram: Jo's Beauty Store 🌿
New website:
https://shyen-mind-flow.base44.app
For this project, I focused on creating a cleaner and more professional beauty brand experience. The new site includes a polished homepage, service sections, treatment details, before/after content, beauty-focused blogs, mobile-responsive design, and clear booking CTAs.
I also added automation to make the website more useful for the business:
• AI FAQ chatbot to answer questions about services, pricing process, treatments, booking, and aftercare
• Appointment inquiry flow to help visitors request a booking
• Lead capture automation to collect client details
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The goal was to give JosBeauty a stronger online presence and a better way to turn visitors into real clients.
This is more than a redesign — it is a practical business tool built to improve trust, answer customer questions, capture leads, and support bookings.
Built with @Base44 for #GiveItAGlow.
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