polaGram case study
share what matters, beautifully
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polaGram is a privacy-first iOS app that brings the charm of instant film to photo sharing: pola-style frames, handwritten captions and photos that develop on screen.
No data collection, no analytics and no tracking. Every photo stays on the device. The app is coming soon to the App Store.
key features
photo development
a 20-second reveal
shake to develop
speeds it up with motion
haptic feedback
a tactile shake response
handwritten captions
42-character limit
design decisions
Cream frames, vintage date stamps and handwritten type give it an authentic instant-film look. The 20-second development mirrors real film, and shake-to-develop makes it playful.
Champagne bubbles, film grain, animated gradients and a soft vignette finish the effect. One token-based design system keeps iOS, iPadOS and macOS consistent.
architecture
component-driven
modular SwiftUI views
design tokens
centralized constants
cross-platform
iOS, iPadOS, macOS
accessibility
VoiceOver support
process
- discover: an instant-film aesthetic and privacy-first values
- design: a token-based system with a handwritten feel
- develop: SwiftUI components across platforms
- document: dev log and architecture docs
- deploy: Vercel landing page and App Store submission prep
- done: polagram.app live, the app coming soon to the App Store
tech stack
swiftui
declarative ui
photosui
modern photo picker
coremotion
shake detection
vercel
landing page hosting