RPG progression model
Mapped savings, spending, and debt actions to classes, quests, and level-up loops without obscuring core account state.
experimental
Tiny Capital Quest
Personal finance, but gamified like a questline.
Lab Project · 2026
Role
Creative Product Design + Frontend
Stack
Next.js · TypeScript · Framer Motion · Charting
Status
Concept Project
Challenge
Traditional finance tools often feel cold and transactional. The concept explores whether game progression can improve motivation and consistency.
Goals
- • Increase weekly engagement in budgeting tasks
- • Make financial habits feel rewarding, not punitive
- • Blend playful interaction with clear money visibility
Approach
Finance dashboards with game framing
Designed stat panels and mission cards that preserve real-world financial clarity while adding motivational context.
Narrative retention layer
Added streaks, milestone reveals, and lightweight story beats to reinforce habit continuity over time.
Screens and System
Swap these placeholders by dropping your own assets in the matching project folder.
Outcomes
- • Lab concept for fintech UX
- • RPG-themed onboarding and retention loops
- • Designed for creator-led launch testing
- • Strong concept piece for fintech and gamification discussions.
- • Demonstrates range across storytelling and performance UI.
- • Useful benchmark for future product experiments.
“Feels like if a money app and an RPG had a very productive child.”