One thing I’ve learned from building products: a design is only the happy path.
Once development starts, you have to answer everything the mockup doesn’t show:
- What happens when an API fails?
- What does an empty state look like?
- What if the data takes time to load?
- How does the layout behave on smaller screens?
- What happens when a user repeats an action?
These aren’t just development problems, they often change the UX too.
That’s why I like working across 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 + 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. You can catch these problems early instead of discovering them after the handoff.
A good interface shows the happy path.
A good product is ready for everything else.
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Project name: Suds & Paws
Business: Suds & Paws — Mobile Dog Grooming
Location: Asheville, North Carolina area
One-line problem statement:
Solo mobile dog groomers spend too much time managing appointment requests, scheduling, reminders, and rescheduling manually. Suds & Paws streamlines the customer booking experience while reducing administrative work.
Project description:
Suds & Paws is a mobile-friendly appointment booking experience designed for a solo mobile dog groomer. Built entirely with Lovable, it transforms the traditional back-and-forth of booking by phone and text into a convenient self-service process.
Customers can select grooming services, enter their pet and contact information, review appointment details, and complete the booking process with a $25 deposit. The experience also demonstrates appointment confirmation, scheduled text reminders, calendar visibility, and self-service rescheduling.
Beyond functionality, Suds & Paws brings a little personality to the experience through playful, interactive floating bubbles that users can pop. This small but intentional design detail makes the booking process more engaging and adds a sense of fun to an otherwise routine task.
With a playful visual identity and a streamlined workflow, Suds & Paws aims to make booking easier for pet owners while helping the groomer spend less time coordinating appointments and more time caring for pets.
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/tDzpxAc3Ub8
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