samuel checa®

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May 21, 19:36
May 21, 19:36

/Tilune

/2025/

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Person wearing orange sunglasses with dramatic orange and red lighting effects creating an artistic portrait

iOS

Tilune is a minimal note-taking app.

Role

Design and development

May 21, 2026

A premium notes experience crafted for Apple users. Fast, minimal and designed with obsessive attention to detail.

My role Product Design UI Design Design System UX Strategy Brand Direction iOS Product Thinking

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The interface was designed following Apple Human Interface principles while introducing a softer and more editorial visual language.

The interface was designed following Apple Human Interface principles while introducing a softer and more editorial visual language.

Tilune was created to rethink the traditional notes app experience through simplicity, visual balance and native interaction patterns. The product combines: * Clean visual hierarchy * Carefully tuned spacing and typography * Native-feeling iOS interactions * Smooth animations and transitions * Light and dark themes * iCloud sync * Premium export features The goal was to create an experience that feels closer to a calm workspace than a utility app. Design approach The interface was designed following Apple Human Interface principles while introducing a softer and more editorial visual language. Special attention was placed on: * Reading comfort * Gesture consistency * Fluid navigation * Micro interactions * Native Liquid Glass aesthetics * Adaptive layouts for iPhone and iPad Features * Fast note creation * Rich text formatting * iCloud synchronization * PDF export * Multiple visual themes * Minimal onboarding * Premium subscription flow * Undo / Redo interactions * Adaptive dark mode Design system Tilune includes a modular design system built in Figma with reusable components, spacing rules, typography scales and adaptive behaviors across devices. The system was designed to: * Scale quickly * Reduce inconsistencies * Maintain native feel * Improve implementation speed Visual direction The visual language combines: * Soft neutral tones * Editorial typography * Subtle depth * Large breathing spaces * Premium minimalism inspired by modern Apple interfaces Technologies Figma SwiftUI iOS Design Systems Prototyping Interaction Design Closing text Tilune is an exploration of calm digital experiences — proving that productivity tools can feel emotional, elegant and deeply intuitive at the same time.

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