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This project is a cinematic exploration of modern architecture, focusing on the seamless blend between structured concrete design and the natural environment. The objective was to capture the atmospheric soul of a luxury property by emphasizing minimalism, high-end materials, and spatial flow. Using slow, deliberate camera pacing and natural light transitions—moving from a misty forest morning to a star-filled evening—this piece creates a sense of timeless
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Nobody tells you that the hardest part of freelancing is the waiting.
Waiting for the right brief.
The right client.
The right moment to feel ready.
For a long time I treated momentum like something that arrives if you're patient enough.
This summer I'm done waiting for the current. I'd rather be it:)
So I made this.
A swimmer caught mid-stroke, blurred because she's moving, while the only thing holding still long enough to read is the word.
I built it backwards on purpose: the image is frozen but full of motion, and the text is the part that actually moves. A still that's all velocity, a motion that's all calm. That contrast is the whole feeling.
The process:
- Ideogram to generate the swimmer, motion blur and all
- Canva for grain and a bit of the moody texture
- Framer for the moving text, because if momentum is the theme, I wanted the motion to be real, not faked. Also because I'm spending this summer chasing more Framer work for Formeta, so I figured I'd practice what I preach
- Screen recorded the final piece to capture the motion
Movement as meditation. The work moves when I do.
What's the energy you're swimming into this summer?
The motion blur still juxtaposed with the text looks super sick!
Showreel | KUKU Agency
Edited a fast-paced showreel for KUKU, a marketing agency, compiling footage from their client work into one reel for their account
Nice work!
BOND - Verified Connection App for College Students
A mobile-first connection platform solving the dating app crisis through
verification-first design and intelligent matching.
🎯 The Problem:
College students struggle with dating apps filled with bots, paywalls,
and shallow matching that doesn't work.
✨ The Solution:
BOND introduces three matching modes:
Connect (interest-based matching)
Vibe (personality compatibility)
Collab (project partnerships)
All verified members, no bots, real connections.
🛠️ Built With:
Figma for design system & components
Figma Make for code generation
React + Next.js for frontend
Supabase for backend & real-time messaging
Tailwind CSS for styling
📊 Design System:
Professional color palette (#2E7D99, #FF6B6B, #4ECDC4)
Complete typography system
20+ reusable components
8 fully designed screens
🚀 Features:
✓ Email/password authentication
✓ Profile setup with photo uploads
✓ 3 intelligent matching modes
✓ Swipe-based discovery interface
✓ Real-time messaging
✓ Match notifications
✓ User settings & preferences
✓ Verification system
Timeline: Built in 2 weeks for Config Makeathon using Figma's AI tools.
Made for the Config Makeathon with Figma Make, Figma Agent, and Supabase.
Live Website: https://cursor-growl-93665217.figma.site/
Twitter/X Post Link: https://x.com/SurajShah2005/status/2065863278753112486?s=20
LinkedIn Post Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/surajshahofficial07_configmakeathon-figmadesign-productdevelopment-ugcPost-7471627931799154688-7A_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAE6M-BoBcHgroi8LWoEfIjzjeEdSSOeNp8k
#ConfigMakeathon #FigmaMake #ProductDesign #AppDesign #DesignToCode
#UIUXDesign #Startup #React #IndieHacker #AppDevelopment #TechInnovation
#FrontendDevelopment #Supabase #AIDesign #NoCode
Incredible!
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