RPG progression model
Mapped savings, spending, and debt actions to classes, quests, and level-up loops without obscuring core account state.
experimental
Tiny Capital
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.
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.”