2023 · UI Revamp 2026
Concept Design / Desktop App
As design students, we juggle countless courses, assignments, and projects — each producing a flood of files across different formats and tools. We know the file exists somewhere, but we can't find it. The need from users was clear: not just a "bookshelf," but a more proactive assistant. As one participant put it — "If I couldn't see it, I forget it."
I invited a few peers to brainstorm together. We tested four concept directions — and the feedback pointed clearly toward one: combining a visual digital map with AI assistance. The idea was to simplify categorization, aid in systematic file review, and proactively suggest keywords for better searchability.
But beyond functionality, people also wanted something that feels more interactive and intuitive — not just a smarter tool, but a more engaging way to see and navigate their files. That became the design goal.
Smarter document saving, checking and searching — three core flows that reimagine how we interact with files.
The location of your file will change according to the info you will put in later. Or at last you can drag it to where you want.
This was a course project from fall 2023. The timeline was fast — just a few weeks from research to final concept — but I genuinely loved the idea. It stuck with me long after the semester ended.
When I started exploring vibe coding, The Map felt like the perfect project to revisit. I wanted to see how far I could push the visual design, motion, and interaction beyond what static Figma mockups could show. And I think it worked — the current version, with its animated node map and interactive details, communicates the concept far more clearly than the original screens ever did.
That said, I spent a surprisingly long time fine-tuning details through code. Describing what I want in words instead of directly moving things around on a canvas is a very different way of designing. I'm still not sure if it's the way I prefer — but I'm glad I tried, and I learned a lot from it.