Edit: After surprising pushback, Tia is now a Tea cup.

After the success of Life Badger, one thing became very clear to me: people love a character. There’s something special about having a little face cheering you on—a mascot that makes an app feel like a friend instead of just another tool.

So when I looked at Today I Am, I realized it was missing that touch of personality. Sure, the daily Personas are already funimaginative, you can wake up as a toaster or a thunderstorm, but there wasn’t a character tying it all together.

Edit: After surprising pushback, Tia is now a Tea cup.

After the success of Life Badger, one thing became very clear to me: people love a character. There’s something special about having a little face cheering you on—a mascot that makes an app feel like a friend instead of just another tool.

So when I looked at Today I Am, I realized it was missing that touch of personality. Sure, the daily Personas are already funimaginative, you can wake up as a toaster or a thunderstorm, but there wasn’t a character tying it all together.

Edit: After surprising pushback, Tia is now a Tea cup.

After the success of Life Badger, one thing became very clear to me: people love a character. There’s something special about having a little face cheering you on—a mascot that makes an app feel like a friend instead of just another tool.

So when I looked at Today I Am, I realized it was missing that touch of personality. Sure, the daily Personas are already funimaginative, you can wake up as a toaster or a thunderstorm, but there wasn’t a character tying it all together.

I’m absolutely thrilled with how the Life Badger app icon and mascot turned out. There’s something so special about seeing a little character that represents the heart of what I’ve built. The badger is playful yet determined, quirky yet lovable, and just a little bit cheeky, exactly the kind of vibe I wanted to convey in an app that’s all about achieving goals and celebrating progress.

What really makes the badger stand out is how it feels like a companion on your journey. Every time the little face pops up on the screen, it brings a smile to my face, especially on the Apple TV. There’s something about seeing the badger’s expression, whether it’s as you unlock a new achievement or simply navigate through the app, that just feels like a pat on the back. It’s a small, but comforting, reminder that we’re all capable of accomplishing great things, even when the process feels like a challenge.

Edit: After surprising pushback, Tia is now a Tea cup.

After the success of Life Badger, one thing became very clear to me: people love a character. There’s something special about having a little face cheering you on—a mascot that makes an app feel like a friend instead of just another tool.

So when I looked at Today I Am, I realized it was missing that touch of personality. Sure, the daily Personas are already funimaginative, you can wake up as a toaster or a thunderstorm, but there wasn’t a character tying it all together.

Edit: After surprising pushback, Tia is now a Tea cup.

After the success of Life Badger, one thing became very clear to me: people love a character. There’s something special about having a little face cheering you on—a mascot that makes an app feel like a friend instead of just another tool.

So when I looked at Today I Am, I realized it was missing that touch of personality. Sure, the daily Personas are already funimaginative, you can wake up as a toaster or a thunderstorm, but there wasn’t a character tying it all together.

I’m absolutely thrilled with how the Life Badger app icon and mascot turned out. There’s something so special about seeing a little character that represents the heart of what I’ve built. The badger is playful yet determined, quirky yet lovable, and just a little bit cheeky, exactly the kind of vibe I wanted to convey in an app that’s all about achieving goals and celebrating progress.

What really makes the badger stand out is how it feels like a companion on your journey. Every time the little face pops up on the screen, it brings a smile to my face, especially on the Apple TV. There’s something about seeing the badger’s expression, whether it’s as you unlock a new achievement or simply navigate through the app, that just feels like a pat on the back. It’s a small, but comforting, reminder that we’re all capable of accomplishing great things, even when the process feels like a challenge.

I’m absolutely thrilled with how the Life Badger app icon and mascot turned out. There’s something so special about seeing a little character that represents the heart of what I’ve built. The badger is playful yet determined, quirky yet lovable, and just a little bit cheeky, exactly the kind of vibe I wanted to convey in an app that’s all about achieving goals and celebrating progress.

What really makes the badger stand out is how it feels like a companion on your journey. Every time the little face pops up on the screen, it brings a smile to my face, especially on the Apple TV. There’s something about seeing the badger’s expression, whether it’s as you unlock a new achievement or simply navigate through the app, that just feels like a pat on the back. It’s a small, but comforting, reminder that we’re all capable of accomplishing great things, even when the process feels like a challenge.

I’m absolutely thrilled with how the Life Badger app icon and mascot turned out. There’s something so special about seeing a little character that represents the heart of what I’ve built. The badger is playful yet determined, quirky yet lovable, and just a little bit cheeky, exactly the kind of vibe I wanted to convey in an app that’s all about achieving goals and celebrating progress.

What really makes the badger stand out is how it feels like a companion on your journey. Every time the little face pops up on the screen, it brings a smile to my face, especially on the Apple TV. There’s something about seeing the badger’s expression, whether it’s as you unlock a new achievement or simply navigate through the app, that just feels like a pat on the back. It’s a small, but comforting, reminder that we’re all capable of accomplishing great things, even when the process feels like a challenge.

I’m absolutely thrilled with how the Life Badger app icon and mascot turned out. There’s something so special about seeing a little character that represents the heart of what I’ve built. The badger is playful yet determined, quirky yet lovable, and just a little bit cheeky, exactly the kind of vibe I wanted to convey in an app that’s all about achieving goals and celebrating progress.

What really makes the badger stand out is how it feels like a companion on your journey. Every time the little face pops up on the screen, it brings a smile to my face, especially on the Apple TV. There’s something about seeing the badger’s expression, whether it’s as you unlock a new achievement or simply navigate through the app, that just feels like a pat on the back. It’s a small, but comforting, reminder that we’re all capable of accomplishing great things, even when the process feels like a challenge.

I’m excited to share that I’ve just released my newest app, Life Badger! 🦡

This app has been a project I’ve worked on after hours and during weekends when wanting something creative to dive into. It started from a few very specific ideas: I wanted an application to track planes I’ve flown on, national parks I’ve visited, and theater shows I’ve seen (Not to expose too much of my non-software engineering interests! 😉). But as I thought about it, I realized all these ideas shared a common theme: There are so many todo apps, what I wanted was a to-done app. Some of your achievement lists will get updated often, while others, might only change every few years.

Discover the new Imperfect Nostalgia Companion App, designed to enhance your travel experience with a smart packing guide and trip journal.

Discover the new Imperfect Nostalgia Companion App, designed to enhance your travel experience with a smart packing guide and trip journal.

Discover the new Imperfect Nostalgia Companion App, designed to enhance your travel experience with a smart packing guide and trip journal.

Discover the new Imperfect Nostalgia Companion App, designed to enhance your travel experience with a smart packing guide and trip journal.

Discover the new Imperfect Nostalgia Companion App, designed to enhance your travel experience with a smart packing guide and trip journal.

I’m excited to share that I’ve just released my newest app, Life Badger! 🦡

This app has been a project I’ve worked on after hours and during weekends when wanting something creative to dive into. It started from a few very specific ideas: I wanted an application to track planes I’ve flown on, national parks I’ve visited, and theater shows I’ve seen (Not to expose too much of my non-software engineering interests! 😉). But as I thought about it, I realized all these ideas shared a common theme: There are so many todo apps, what I wanted was a to-done app. Some of your achievement lists will get updated often, while others, might only change every few years.

I’m excited to share that I’ve just released my newest app, Life Badger! 🦡

This app has been a project I’ve worked on after hours and during weekends when wanting something creative to dive into. It started from a few very specific ideas: I wanted an application to track planes I’ve flown on, national parks I’ve visited, and theater shows I’ve seen (Not to expose too much of my non-software engineering interests! 😉). But as I thought about it, I realized all these ideas shared a common theme: There are so many todo apps, what I wanted was a to-done app. Some of your achievement lists will get updated often, while others, might only change every few years.