01
The challenge
Ideas usually arrive at the wrong time and disappear into scattered notes, screenshots and half-finished documents. LightBulb needed to make capturing a thought instant while still giving every idea enough structure to become useful later.
02
The approach
The product separates active ideas, completed ideas and discarded ideas into a simple flow. Search, tags and lightweight reflection prompts keep the system organised without turning a quick thought into an admin task.
03
The outcome
A dark, focused mobile interface that turns a loose stream of thoughts into a searchable record of ideas, decisions and lessons learned.
04
What went well
The strongest part of the design is the balance between personality and speed. The orange halftone visual language gives the app a distinctive identity while the interface remains direct enough to use the moment an idea appears.