RETHINK
Explore alternate wording and tones before sending a message.
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01 / Featured case study · 2026
Designing a little more thought into everyday life.
DNGO is an Android keyboard and decision companion built around a simple idea: give people useful tools at the moment they write, reply, search, or shop.
ProjectDNGO
My roleFounder · Product direction · Visual & interface design
ProcessDesign-led, AI-assisted implementation
StatusAndroid closed testing · November 2026
DNGO identity and visual direction.
01 / The idea
Useful support, right where decisions happen.
Everyday communication often involves small decisions: finding the right tone, deciding whether to send something, or checking a product before buying it. DNGO brings those moments into a single companion experience rather than asking people to jump between apps.
The design challenge was to make these tools accessible without overwhelming the keyboard itself. The experience needed to remain recognizable and practical as an everyday typing tool.
02 / Product experience
One keyboard. Multiple moments.
2NDTHOUGHT
Take a voluntary pause and consider how a message might land.
BUYWISE
Research a potential purchase without losing your place.
DISCOVER
Look something up from the keyboard while composing.
These descriptions summarize product functionality; they are not claims of measured user outcomes.
In the product / Actual Android screenshots
From the idea to the interface.
Real screens from DNGO's Android testing build. The design brings a familiar keyboard together with optional tools for communication and everyday decisions.
BUYWISE opens above the keyboard while the user stays in their current app.
Suggested wording is optional; the user chooses whether to use it.
An on-screen second opinion for purchase decisions.
The brand's color, typography, and message carry into onboarding.
Screens captured during testing; the interface may change as the product evolves.
Motion / Product storytelling
The product, in motion.
Motion graphics created to introduce DNGO's purpose and tools.
03 / Design decisions
Keep the keyboard familiar. Make the extra tools intentional.
The keyboard remains the primary interface. Companion tools are available when needed, while regular typing is intended to stay straightforward. The product includes light and dark themes, an on-device autocorrect option, and additional personalization features.
Design work has included keyboard layout, spacing, visual hierarchy, tool panels, onboarding, and iterative changes informed by hands-on testing and tester feedback.
04 / How it was built
Design-led. AI-assisted.
I led the product concept, visual direction, interface decisions, and iterative testing. AI coding assistance helped translate those decisions into an Android application, with repeated testing and revisions along the way.
This project demonstrates my ability to direct and refine a functioning digital product using modern tools. It does not represent a claim that I independently engineered the entire codebase.
05 / Where it stands
A working product, still being tested.
As of November 2026, DNGO has a functioning Android build distributed through Google Play closed testing. Feedback has already informed refinements to keyboard behavior, onboarding, and feature interactions.
Its commercial adoption and long-term retention are not yet established. The meaningful outcome at this stage is a working product and an ongoing, evidence-driven design process.