Motion with rules
Press feedback uses springs, list entrances are staggered and capped at 300 ms, and exits are faster than entrances, so the app feels quick, not busy.
Work / Reading companion app
ReadSphere
Search millions of books, track what you're reading, add notes and ratings, and see your reading stats, synced across devices.
Android app2025–2026
The challenge
Make a utility app feel crafted: an intentional visual identity and motion that helps rather than decorates.
What was built
- Google Books search, shelves for to-read, reading and finished
- Notes, 1–5 ratings and reading stats
- Firebase sign-in and per-user Firestore sync
- A custom navy and amber editorial design with deliberate motion rules
Engineering decisions
The parts that make it hold up in real use
Stack
KotlinJetpack ComposeHiltFirebase AuthFirestoreGoogle Books API
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