SideQuest - My official entry for the @Contra HQ x @Bubble challenge!🌸
Category - Lifestyle
Concept -
SideQuest is a lifestyle app that helps people break out of repetitive routines through small real-world adventures called “Side Quests.”
The app encourages users to explore new places, reconnect socially, rediscover creativity, and build healthier habits through simple daily challenges inspired by mindfulness, exploration, and seasonal living.
Inspired by the feeling of spring, growth, renewal, and fresh starts,
SideQuest encourages users to step outside, try new experiences, and slowly transform their daily routines through small meaningful actions.
The calming nature-inspired design and growth-based progression system reflect the energy of the season.
Core Features -
* Curated daily side quests
* XP, streaks, and progression system
* Community photo and reflection sharing
* Personalized onboarding
* Premium seasonal quest packs
* Calm, mobile-first user experience
Monetization Strategy - SideQuest includes a premium paywall system that unlocks exclusive quest packs, seasonal adventures, self-growth journeys, and customization features.
Premium packs include:
* Creative Recharge
* Social Confidence
* Weekend Adventures
* Spring Reset
* Digital Detox
Bubble’s native in-app purchase support enables a scalable subscription and premium content model.
Why It Matters - Many people today feel stuck in repetitive, screen-heavy routines. SideQuest helps users feel more present, adventurous, creative, and connected through small achievable experiences that make everyday life feel meaningful again.
SideQuest is such a brilliant idea! Using small, real-world adventures to break daily routines taps into something we all crave but rarely make time for. The combination of mindfulness, exploration, and seasonal living is very well-thought-out. The spring inspiration comes...
Casemate: making malware analysis feel calm instead of scary
Cybersecurity websites usually look the same: black background, green code, a hooded guy. I wanted to try the opposite for Casemate, a concept for a malware analysis tool.
The idea is simple: the product keeps a suspicious file in a sealed chamber and watches what it does. So I put a bug frozen in amber in the middle of a canyon. It’s dangerous and under control at the same time, and you get it without reading a word.
Then I made sure the page still works for a security lead who wants facts. The stats sit right next to the headline: threats isolated, latency, endpoints covered.
The hardest part was keeping it warm without losing trust. I stayed with one terracotta colour, wide capitals and mono labels, so it reads like a serious tool and not a poster.
I’m taking on new projects for SaaS and tech teams. If you have a product that’s hard to explain in one glance, send me a message.
What do you think, would you trust a security product with a canyon on the homepage?
A new day, a new design to share! 📸
This time it is a photography challenge app that brings creativity and competition together through contests, voting, and gamification. What do you think of this one? ✨