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2025
Writer App
Role:
Designer, Developer
Writer is a reductive interface investigation by Shashwath Santosh and Nithin Eluvathingal.
Download on the App Store ︎︎︎
Download on the App Store ︎︎︎



CONTEXT
The interface is stripped to the absolute core. There is no copy, no paste, and no autocorrect, akin to a typewriter. Without the safety net of technological assistance, one is forced to abandon perfectionism and commit to the momentum of the thought.
CONTEXT
The interface is stripped to the absolute core. There is no copy, no paste, and no autocorrect, akin to a typewriter. Without the safety net of technological assistance, one is forced to abandon perfectionism and commit to the momentum of the thought.

IPHONE SETUP
Snap-on MagSafe keyboard dock print.
IPHONE SETUP
Snap-on MagSafe keyboard dock print.
REFLECTIONS
We tried experimenting with more tinkery writer deck setups using Raspberry Pis, but ended up using the computer that we always have in our pockets instead. We built a custom app to enable the desired software restrictions and a simple MagSafe-compatible 3D-printed hinge to slip onto the keyboard that we love. By making the most of iOS Shortcuts capabilities, we were able to auto-enable Do Not Disturb while in the app and add a quick launch button on the lock screen, optimizing it for writing first thing in the morning.
Privacy Policy ︎︎︎
Download on the App Store ︎︎︎
REFLECTIONS
We tried experimenting with more tinkery writer deck setups using Raspberry Pis, but ended up using the computer that we always have in our pockets instead. We built a custom app to enable the desired software restrictions and a simple MagSafe-compatible 3D-printed hinge to slip onto the keyboard that we love. By making the most of iOS Shortcuts capabilities, we were able to auto-enable Do Not Disturb while in the app and add a quick launch button on the lock screen, optimizing it for writing first thing in the morning.
Privacy Policy ︎︎︎
Download on the App Store ︎︎︎
Privacy Policy ︎︎︎
Download on the App Store ︎︎︎
