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Introducing PUNCH IT! 🎉
I'm so excited to share my final submission to the #ConfigMakeathon !!
The prompt was to create something that improves your life, community or world.
As an early career designer heading to Config next week, what I needed to improve was my networking anxiety 😅
So I built PUNCH IT! A digital business card that rewards networking.
When someone opens it, they get your contact info, portfolio, and LinkedIn.
Then they stamp it...anonymously, or with their own info for a future coffee chat.
Every stamp represents a real person you connected with.
If you want to be competitive, you can also collect cards from other people and add them to your collection (which is ranked based on number of punches 🫢)
The best part is that the app itself is the icebreaker. Asking someone to punch your card is a reason to talk.
It reframes networking from something you have to survive into something that actually feels like progress.
I started with sketches, built it out in Figma Make with a Supabase backend, and went through 126 versions before landing on the final version.
All in time for Config 2026, my first ever design conference!
You can make your own card at the live link below or leave a punch on MY card here: https://punch-it.figma.site/c/8arwxh
Can't wait to connect with you!
✅ Live link: https://punch-it.figma.site
📲 Social link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/maryeclements_configmakeathon-figma-contra-ugcPost-7473027777584267264-WtMW/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAEEfsIIB1ZgbLf3qNeFmUghCBeAvnEOC7dg
🫂 Community link: https://www.figma.com/community/file/1648802520809084837/punch-it-demo
👩💻 Working project file: https://www.figma.com/make/bQSiFiqqWslB3ObBKFSaG0/PUNCH-IT--_-Config-Makeathon?t=eQASFnxUZjnnnOli-1
** Some extra features not mentioned in the walkthrough
- only you can edit / delete punches on your own card
- As long as you sign in on the same device you made the account with, you'll be signed in automatically!
- Designed for mobile, but works on desktop as well
this is so smart!
A rebrand and new website for a physical therapy clinic in California.
Built to feel clear, calm, and truly supportive.
Cartographer: Group Planning, Mapped Fairly
Cartographer is a group planning app designed to make choosing a meetup spot easier, fairer, and way less chaotic. I created it for the #configmakeathon
Instead of letting the group chat spiral with “I’m fine with anything,” “that’s too far,” or “where should we go?”, Cartographer turns the planning process into a shared map. One person creates a plan, invites their crew, and each member adds their starting location, transportation method, max travel time, budget, and preferences. From there, Cartographer helps uncover meetup spots that work best for the whole group.
Key features include:
Shared Map Links – Create a plan and invite others with a simple shareable link.
Crew Manifest – View everyone who has joined the map, including their travel method, budget, and preferences.
Transportation-Aware Planning – Cartographer considers whether someone is walking, driving, or using transit.
Fair Recommendation Scoring – Suggested spots are ranked based on how well they work for the group overall.
Preference Filters – Members can note parking needs, transit friendliness, outdoor preferences, accessibility needs, dietary notes, and hard no’s.
Crew Chat / Message Scroll – Groups can keep the planning conversation inside the map.
Save Map by Email – Users can save and return to their map later.
Treasure Map Theme – The app uses parchment styling, wax seals, route language, and “X marks the spot” visuals to make planning feel more fun and memorable.
Cartographer was built with a React/Figma Make frontend and a Supabase Edge Functions backend. The app uses a playful old-map interface, but the core goal is practical: help groups make plans without one person carrying all the coordination or one member always getting stuck with the longest drive.
In short, Cartographer helps groups find the fairest place to meet before the group chat spirals.
Live link: https://www.cartographerplan.com/
This is such a genius idea!
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