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I’ve been interested in bringing more analog elements into my design process—not only to add more visual interest, but also to help me step away from my computer screen, which can feel draining at times.
With that idea in mind, I started scanning and collecting all the little bits and pieces I’ve gathered over the past few years—from magazines to metro and museum tickets.
It’s been fun to revisit those moments and to take little breaks from my desk to walk over to the scanner while I’m designing.
Here are a few examples from that exercise! 🙂
The metro and museum tickets are a nice touch. There's something about ephemera like that which carries a texture and context that stock imagery never can. How are you compositing them in Photoshop, scanning flat or photographing?
Thanks! Totally agree. For this kind of piece, I like using a scanner because it picks up texture really well, and you can also play with the placement of the elements directly on the scanner 😊
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FocusDock is a calming focus timer designed for work, study, reading, and deep focus sessions.
https://detach-lime-09329627.figma.site/
The idea started from a simple problem: most focus timers are functional, but they don’t feel personal or emotionally engaging. I wanted to create a timer that feels more like a small ritual, choosing your environment, placing your clock, setting the mood, and starting a focused session with intention.
With FocusDock, users can:
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Pick from different illustrated desk, shelf, and table backgrounds
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