NEXT PROJECT
Here is what we chose to prioritize for Tangible:
We liked the design of this
app and specifically the
meditation ball. It inspired the Tangiball design.
Mindfulness App
We looked at the budgeting categories Mint used along with their navigation and logic.
Mint App
We looked SIMS UI and how the implemented gamification elements.
Sims
We liked the design of this
app and specifically the
meditation ball. It inspired the Tangiball design.
Mindfulness App
We looked at the budgeting categories Mint used along with their navigation and logic.
Mint App
We looked SIMS UI and how the implemented gamification elements.
Sims
We liked the design of this
app and specifically the
meditation ball. It inspired the Tangiball design.
Mindfulness App
We looked at the budgeting categories Mint used along with their navigation and logic.
Mint App
We looked SIMS UI and how the implemented gamification elements.
Sims
We liked the design of this
app and specifically the
meditation ball. It inspired the Tangiball design.
Mindfulness App
We looked at the budgeting categories Mint used along with their navigation and logic.
Mint App
We looked SIMS UI and how the implemented gamification elements.
Sims
Reflection
Reflection
Key takeaways
Key takeaways
This project was an incredible learning experience, allowing me to develop new design skills, including 3D modeling and spatial design. Working with a small team, I took charge of the entire design process, which pushed me to think critically about mixed reality experiences. Looking back, here are a few things I would approach differently in the future:
This project was an incredible learning experience, allowing me to develop new design skills, including 3D modeling and spatial design. Working with a small team, I took charge of the entire design process, which pushed me to think critically about mixed reality experiences. Looking back, here are a few things I would approach differently in the future:
Next Steps
Next Steps
Scaling & evolving
Scaling & evolving
As we move forward, our focus is on expanding both our user base and app functionality. We plan to bring Tangible to iOS, enhance existing modules, and introduce new features to further enrich the user experience. Our key next steps include:
Developing a companion iOS app
Enhancing the Tangiball and Budget Map modules
Expanding the app with additional modules and functionality
As we move forward, our focus is on expanding both our user base and app functionality. We plan to bring Tangible to iOS, enhance existing modules, and introduce new features to further enrich the user experience. Our key next steps include:
Developing a companion iOS app
Enhancing the Tangiball and Budget Map modules
Expanding the app with additional modules and functionality
App Launch
App Launch
Exceeding Expectations
Exceeding Expectations
We launched our app in July 2024 with modest growth expectations, anticipating 10 users in the first month. Instead, we gained 100! Since then, our user base has continued to grow, surpassing 1,000 users and reaching 3,000+ as of March 2025.
We launched our app in July 2024 with modest growth expectations, anticipating 10 users in the first month. Instead, we gained 100! Since then, our user base has continued to grow, surpassing 1,000 users and reaching 3,000+ as of March 2025.
LAUNCH + NEXT STEPS
MVP Alterations
Optimizing for development
Some design adjustments were made during MVP implementation. Certain models were redesigned to reduce storage space, and some UI elements were modified during development.
Click here to see the designs in detail!
Click here to see the designs in detail!
MVP Designs
MVP Designs
Designing the MVP
Designing the MVP
I designed the first high-fidelity MVP, refining it through multiple iterations. After several improvements, I finalized the designs for development.
I designed the first high-fidelity MVP, refining it through multiple iterations. After several improvements, I finalized the designs for development.
User Flows
User Flows
Defining design requirements
Defining design requirements
I created a user flow for the app to define the design scope and the user experience.
I created a user flow for the app to define the design scope and the user experience.
Mindfulness App
We liked the design of this
app and specifically the
meditation ball. It inspired the Tangiball design.
Mint App
Efficient Planning and Real-Time Tracking
Plan tasks, set priorities, and track progress with ease to ensure projects stay on track and deadlines are met with minimal effort.
Sims
Organize Events and Share Documents
Effortlessly manage events, share important documents, and collaborate with your team to ensure everything is in one place and easily accessible.
Design Inspiration
Design Inspiration
Learning from other apps
Learning from other apps
We looked at different aspects of other apps and games to serve as inspiration for our functionality, navigation and UI design.
We looked at different aspects of other apps and games to serve as inspiration for our functionality, navigation and UI design.
DESIGN + IDEATION
Opportunity Areas
Opportunity Areas
Design foundations
Design foundations
Guided by our research and user insights, we identified key focus areas to shape the design and development of Tangible:
Guided by our research and user insights, we identified key focus areas to shape the design and development of Tangible:
Here's what our users said:
Here's what our users said:
Concept Testing
Concept Testing
Show, tell, & refine: testing with storyboards
Show, tell, & refine: testing with storyboards
We created storyboards for the Budget Map and Tangiball modules, presenting them to users to validate our concepts and collect feedback.
We created storyboards for the Budget Map and Tangiball modules, presenting them to users to validate our concepts and collect feedback.
Expert Insights
Expert Insights
Best practices for implementation
Best practices for implementation
To better understand how to integrate spatial computing and gamification effectively, we consulted industry experts. Here are the key takeaways from these discussions.
To better understand how to integrate spatial computing and gamification effectively, we consulted industry experts. Here are the key takeaways from these discussions.
1
Design for Spatial Interactions
Design for Spatial Interactions
Ensure the app leverages the 3D space
meaningfully rather than simply adapting 2D experiences.
Ensure the app leverages the 3D space
meaningfully rather than simply adapting 2D experiences.
2
Purposeful Gamification
Purposeful Gamification
Gamification should enhance user engagement and functionality, not be added arbitrarily.
Gamification should enhance user engagement and functionality, not be added arbitrarily.
3
Expand Dimensional Thinking
Expand Dimensional Thinking
Consider how users can interact with financial
data in new, immersive ways beyond traditional screens.
Consider how users can interact with financial
data in new, immersive ways beyond traditional screens.
4
Leverage Development Tools
Leverage Development Tools
Utilize tools like Reality Converter Pro to streamline 3D model integration into the development environment.
Utilize tools like Reality Converter Pro to streamline 3D model integration into the development environment.
Domain Definition
Domain Definition
Adding spatial computing & gamification
Adding spatial computing & gamification
While looking through other Fintech solutions we noticed a lack of immersion and play, resulting in their user experiences to feel monotonous and overwhelming. We saw an opportunity to leverage gamification and spatial computing to move beyond dull spreadsheets and create an engaging, stress - free way to interact with money - turning budgeting into something as intuitive and fun as playing with legos.
While looking through other Fintech solutions we noticed a lack of immersion and play, resulting in their user experiences to feel monotonous and overwhelming. We saw an opportunity to leverage gamification and spatial computing to move beyond dull spreadsheets and create an engaging, stress - free way to interact with money - turning budgeting into something as intuitive and fun as playing with legos.
Intuitive & clear UI Design
Intuitive & clear UI Design
We want to make Tangible's user interface
easy to navigate and beginner friendly.
We want to make Tangible's user interface
easy to navigate and beginner friendly.
Reduce the focus on numbers
Reduce the focus on numbers
Every app had so many numbers to look at which can be overwhelming for users.
Every app had so many numbers to look at which can be overwhelming for users.
Here is what we chose to prioritize for Tangible:
Detailed financial data
Automated tracking
Bill alerts & reminders
Cluttered UI
Limited customization
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Mint
Not beginner - friendly
Data overload
Limited automation
You Need A Budget
Focus on mindfulness
Minimal interface
Goal-oriented budgeting
Weaknesses:
Strengths:
Strengths:
Limited insights
Data overload
Limited automation
Focus on mindfulness
Simple + clean UI
Goal-oriented budgeting
EveryDollar
Weaknesses:
RESEARCH
Solution
Solution
Making money tangible
Making money tangible
Tangible is an Apple Vision Pro app that reimagines personal finance by making it simple, engaging, and stress-free. Using spatial computing and gamification, Tangible transforms budgeting into an interactive experience where users build budget cities to visualize their spending. The Tangiball offers a physical connection to digital money, allowing users to see their finances in different denominations—whether in Yen, Euros, or even everyday items like a cup of coffee—while also enabling them to move their money around and connect with it.
Tangible is an Apple Vision Pro app that reimagines personal finance by making it simple, engaging, and stress-free. Using spatial computing and gamification, Tangible transforms budgeting into an interactive experience where users build budget cities to visualize their spending. The Tangiball offers a physical connection to digital money, allowing users to see their finances in different denominations—whether in Yen, Euros, or even everyday items like a cup of coffee—while also enabling them to move their money around and connect with it.
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Designing to retain
Designing to retain
Smartphone users typically have 3–4 personal finance apps, yet 19% abandon a finance app after just one use. To better understand the fintech landscape, user behaviors, and potential areas of differentiation for Tangible, we analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the top three fintech apps.
Smartphone users typically have 3–4 personal finance apps, yet 19% abandon a finance app after just one use. To better understand the fintech landscape, user behaviors, and potential areas of differentiation for Tangible, we analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the top three fintech apps.
Impact
Over 2,000 app downloads since MVP launch in July 2024
Over 2,000 app downloads since MVP launch in July 2024
We gain +7 new users daily on average.
We gain +7 new users daily on average.
in the process of migrating to IOS.
in the process of migrating to IOS.
The Problem
The Problem
Lots of numbers no connection
Lots of numbers no connection
Plenty of financial tools are at our fingertips, yet money still feels impersonal, overwhelming, and disconnected.
Plenty of financial tools are at our fingertips, yet money still feels impersonal, overwhelming, and disconnected.
Budgeting is hard
Despite an abundance of resources people still struggle with sticking to their budgets - a survey in 2024 found that 84% of Americans exceed their monthly budgets.
Budgeting is hard
Despite an abundance of resources people still struggle with sticking to their budgets - a survey in 2024 found that 84% of Americans exceed their monthly budgets.
Finance overload
The personal finance world is overflowing with tons of apps, tools and spreadsheets galore. Global fintech is growing and projected to be valued at one trillion dollars by 2032. Yet managing money remains tedious and overwhelming.
Finance overload
The personal finance world is overflowing with tons of apps, tools and spreadsheets galore. Global fintech is growing and projected to be valued at one trillion dollars by 2032. Yet managing money remains tedious and overwhelming.
Need for connection
There is a pressing need for a solution that makes finance simple, engaging and allows people to feel connected to their money. Personal finance needs a tangible solution.
Need for connection
There is a pressing need for a solution that makes finance simple, engaging and allows people to feel connected to their money. Personal finance needs a tangible solution.
Overview
Overview
Tangible is an interactive, gamified Personal Finance app for Apple Vision Pro.
The idea arose when my co-founder and I shared our frustration with the over saturation and complexity of Personal Finance. Despite the many tools and systems available, people still have a deep aversion and anxiety surrounding their finances. Our goal was to reduce these feelings of stress and resistance by utilizing mixed reality, play and immersion. With Tangible, user can interact with their digital money in a physical and engaging way and build their own budget cities.
We now have over 1,500 users as of 2/16/25 and continue to grow!
Tangible is an interactive, gamified Personal Finance app for Apple Vision Pro.
The idea arose when my co-founder and I shared our frustration with the over saturation and complexity of Personal Finance. Despite the many tools and systems available, people still have a deep aversion and anxiety surrounding their finances. Our goal was to reduce these feelings of stress and resistance by utilizing mixed reality, play and immersion. With Tangible, user can interact with their digital money in a physical and engaging way and build their own budget cities.
We now have over 1,500 users as of 2/16/25 and continue to grow!
Context
Context
Tools:
Tools:
Blender, Figma, Reality Converter Pro
Blender, Figma, Reality Converter Pro
Timeline:
Timeline:
January 2024 - Present (Ongoing)
January 2024 - Present (Ongoing)
Team:
Team:
Sana(Me): Product & 3D Designer, Co-founder
Sana(Me): Product & 3D Designer, Co-founder
Jack : Software Developer, Co-founder
Jack : Software Developer, Co-founder
Impact:
Impact:
Successfully designed & launched MVP
Successfully designed & launched MVP
+2,000 app downloads since launch
+2,000 app downloads since launch
Tangible
Tangible
Bringing touch to personal finance.
Bringing touch to personal finance.
AR/VR
AR/VR
Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro
Fintech
Fintech
