Hii! If you’re new here my name is Marisa! I’m a product designer based in SF who started in fine arts and fashion before pivoting into tech.
Now I create digital things that are fun, weird, and a little unexpected. Also sharing the journey along the way ♡
If you like interactive design experiments and playful builds > you might feel at home here ◡̈
Here’s what you’ll find on my page:
☆ Design tutorials + honest bts (including the messy bits) ☆ Making tech and design feel less intimidating, and way more welcoming ☆ Interactive projects — like ai photobooths and tappable ceramics — that make you want to click or smile ☆ Creativity should be fun, not just functional
Thanks for stopping by 🌱 Excited to build cool things with you
i have no idea what any of these buttons or cords do but we’re gonna figure it out
cyberdeck girlies please send tutorials! yt channel, articles, books? 🪷
went to the @claudeai code conference and somehow left with:
* a conference tamagotchi
* an 8 bit version of myself
* 47 new ideas
also claude casually dropped:
* multi-agent systems (“fleet of agents”)
* outcomes
* dreaming
* claude design
honestly one of the most playful tech conferences i’ve been to in a while 🤍 #claudepartner
this is your sign to host a demo night with your friends!!
wow bangkok, you blew my mind! doing this in my home city honestly feels like a full circle moment🥹 #figmamakebkk
so proud of everyone who shared tonight! it’s not an easy thing to put your work out there
here’s what everyone vibe coded:
— @afternunetea — [cross-stitch pattern maker]
— @nanvvc — [pomodoro]
— @nam.lenso — [cocktail recipe]
— @iskhim — [redlist-camera.org]
— @nasha.natcha — [lotus bouquet maker]
— @s.mahahtaya — [journal chamber]
— @dipnapt — [film curation]
— @prangishere — [tool for indecisive shopping]
— @padagot — [freelancer platform]
— @katikitaaa — [drafty kit]
i talked a bit about treating software like a gift 🪷 making things for someone and not just shipping features + how just showing up can create opportunities you never planned for
thank you @figma + @linemanth for making this night happen!!!!
you can’t prompt good design if you don’t recognize good design 🤭
steal like a designer (the right way) @mobbindesign
for me this usually starts outside of software
i love looking at mechanics in the real world like how things move, how they reveal info, how they respond to touch. sometimes i’ll take those ideas and try translating them into a digital experience
- a music box crank
- tearing off a calendar page
- opening an envelope
the second thing i do is 🤍pattern training🤍 and see how different apps solve the same problems
this is where mobbin has been really helpful for me because you can quickly browse real screens and flows from a ton of products in one place
and honestly that mostly comes down to repetition! doing it again and again until your brain starts building its own mental library
anyway these are just some small things that helped me train my design eye over time 🪩
Just in case you’re looking for your next read ᵔᴗᵔ
Creative Machines by Maya Ackerman
Made me think about where my ideas end and ai begins
Mood Machine by Liz Pelly
Spotify deep dive. Made me question how much of my taste is mine vs. the algorithm
Empire of AI by Karen Hao
Less about the tech more about the people and power behind it. Context to who’s building ai and why it matters
Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave & Adewale
Not ai-related but very practical! It’s how people actually get better at things especially when you feel stuck
Comment “books” and I’ll send you the links to all of these!
i just went to @world ’s event and saw this orb that takes an image of your iris and turns it into a unique code to confirm you’re a real person online
the image is converted into a code and deleted after
it’s already being integrated into things like ticketing, dating apps, and even calls — where being verified could unlock certain features or access #worldpartner
it makes sense but also raises a lot of questions about where the internet is heading 🪩
would you join 38 million other people who’ve already verified?
Posture is bad but ideas are good 𓇼 ⋆.˚ 𓆉 𓆝 𓆡
[notes below]
everything feels like a lot lately
every week there’s a new tool, new workflow, new “better way” to build
and yeah sometimes i look at other people’s stacks and feel behind
but i don’t think my future self cares about anyone else’s setup
she just cares that i kept building
so yeah
back to making things
that’s all for now <3
see u on the internet
made a keychain that opens my portfolio when you tap it ! website built with @framer
because handing out linkedins at parties is kind of dated now no spelling my name, no wait what was your @ again
i made this bouncing heart animation with my face on it 🪩 and used claude to help generate the motion, then pasted it back into framer
there’s something about your portfolio being a physical thing you can hand someone 🙂↕️ less “here’s my link” more “here tap this” #framerpartner
free month of framer pro: MESHTIMES1
framer.link/meshtimes
here’s a tutorial on how i customized an AI agent on my dock 🐕
this is built on an open source project (huge shoutout to ryan (ryanstephen/lil-agents) I then customized the character to make it my own
🩵 prepping the assets:
- drew a few frames of the dog (like a mini flipbook)
- exported ~5 pngs with no background
- asked claude to stitch them into a transparent video
- format matters → .mov (HEVC with alpha)
🩵 then the setup: - download the lil-agents repo from ryanstephan (zip) - open the project in xcode - find the original .mov file → right click → show in finder - replace it with your own video - hit run - pick your AI provider (codex, claude, copilot, gemini)
comment “love” and I’ll send you the files to your inbox!
Building little corners for each version of me 💛
Set up details:
Coffee table — orbitt
Chair — youtoo by ergonofis
Desk — amazon linked in bio (under desk set up)
Monitor samsung — amazon linked in bio (under desk set up)
Laptop stand — yohann linked in bio
Shelf — grovemade linked in bio
![this is your sign to host a demo night with your friends!!wow bangkok, you blew my mind! doing this in my home city honestly feels like a full circle moment #figmamakebkkso proud of everyone who shared tonight! it’s not an easy thing to put your work out therehere’s what everyone vibe coded:— @afternunetea — [cross-stitch pattern maker]— @nanvvc — [pomodoro]— @nam.lenso — [cocktail recipe]— @iskhim — [redlist-camera.org]— @nasha.natcha — [lotus bouquet maker]— @s.mahahtaya— [journal chamber]— @dipnapt — [film curation]— @prangishere — [tool for indecisive shopping]— @padagot — [freelancer platform]— @katikitaaa — [drafty kit]i talked a bit about treating software like a gift making things for someone and not just shipping features + how just showing up can create opportunities you never planned forthank you @figma + @linemanth for making this night happen!!!!](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739553647365022382812_0_959bf82d3e85be8c5aa58f9d30179b82.jpg?o=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&h=a4a0e3f4d0d52de913bf312067ebfdc1)
![Posture is bad but ideas are good ⋆.˚ [notes below]everything feels like a lot latelyevery week there’s a new tool, new workflow, new “better way” to buildand yeah sometimes i look at other people’s stacks and feel behindbut i don’t think my future self cares about anyone else’s setupshe just cares that i kept buildingso yeahback to making thingsthat’s all for now](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739282155423356542157_0_b68416016b17fea7a53cb4cd029eed7e.jpg?o=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&h=3755c434b7a504a497df54e784746115)
