TimeBox: A Musical Time Capsule

Inspiration

I wanted to create an app that makes music feel personal again—not just another algorithm. The theme "Timeless Moments Await" sparked the idea of a music box that bridges:

• Past: Rediscovering forgotten favorites
  
• Present: Daily songs from friends + new discoveries worldwide
  
• Future: Musical gifts to your future self
  

What It Does

A minimalist music box delivering 10 daily songs:

• Friends Curate 3 slots, strangers/curators fill the rest
  
• Time Capsules: Save songs for future months (nostalgic surprises!)
  
• Global Jukebox: Explore random songs from users worldwide
  

How I Built It

• Tool: Figma (first-time user!)
  
• Process:
  
  1. Paper wireframes to map the flow
     
  2. Pixel-perfect screens designed from scratch
     
  3. Interactive prototype with "music box" animations
     

Challenges I Faced

• Figma First-Timer:
  
  • Battled layers vs frames (RIP my undo button)
    
  • Pivoted from complex icons to clean minimalism
    
• Scope Management:
  
  • Shelved dark/light mode for V1
    
  • Banked 20+ ideas for future updates
    

Accomplishments I am proud of

• Solo Success: From Figma newbie to functional prototype
  
• Restraint: Kept core experience focused and polished
  
• Delight Factor: That satisfying music box lid interaction
  

Lessons Learned

• Figma 101: Naming conventions save lives
  
• Prioritization: Done > perfect; V1 > feature creep
  

What's Next + Future Features

• Time Themes: Vintage (past), minimalist (present), holographic (future)
  
• Voice Notes: Personal song dedications
  
• Group Capsules: Shared musical time capsules for special moments or trips

Time Box: unlock time, one melody at a time. ♪

Built With

• figma