ProductizeSpace – Focus Workspace for Creators
Project Details
Project Overview
ProductizeSpace was built to solve a common problem for creative professionals: the need for a calm, focused workspace that doesn't require switching between multiple apps. The platform centralizes focus tools—timers, sounds, breathing exercises, and journaling—into a single, beautifully minimal interface.
Mission Statement
Create "something calm, like a digital zen garden for work." The system needed to feel peaceful, not productivity-obsessed—helping users focus without adding stress or complexity.
Philosophy
ProductizeSpace treats focus as a practice, not a hack. Instead of gamifying productivity or adding pressure, it creates a calm environment where deep work can happen naturally. The interface whispers rather than shouts.
Design Principles
- Calm over urgent – No flashing timers or aggressive notifications
- Minimal by default – Show only what's needed, hide the rest
- Keyboard-first – Power users can control everything without mouse
- Local-first – Audio generated client-side, no server dependencies
- Intentional – Daily intentions and reflections, not just tracking
- Beautiful – Aesthetics matter for sustained focus
Technical Architecture & Innovations
Core Technology Stack
- - Next.js 16 – Latest Next.js with Turbopack
- - React 19 – Concurrent features for smooth UI
- - Tailwind CSS v4 – Modern utility-first styling
- - Zustand – Lightweight state management
- - TypeScript – Type-safe development
- - Web Audio API – Client-side audio generation
Development Phases
- • 5 timer presets (25/5, 50/10, custom)
- • Timer state management with Zustand
- • Visual countdown display
- • Web Audio API noise generator
- • White, pink, and brown noise synthesis
- • 8 ambient soundscapes
- • Breathing exercise timer with visual guides
- • Session journaling with prompts
- • Daily intention setting
- • Statistics dashboard with streak tracking
- • Full keyboard shortcut system
- • Focus mode (hide all UI)