Product definition
Clarify the users, problem, main flow and limits of the release.
App Design and Development
We design new apps and fix focused parts of existing products. Depending on the problem, that can include product discovery, UX/UI, design systems, front-end or backend development, and release planning.
Is this where you're stuck?
Clients often come to us with one of these problems. You don't need to know the solution before you get in touch.
- A funded product idea needs a clear first release.
- Users get stuck in one important flow.
- The interface has become inconsistent as features were added.
- A defined feature needs design and development ownership through release.
What could we work on?
Your project might need one part of this list or several. We'll scope only what's needed.
UX and interface design
Design the agreed flows, screens and relevant empty, loading and error states.
Design systems
Create or repair reusable components and interaction rules for the product area in scope.
Front-end and backend development
Build the feature or release and connect the systems it needs.
Existing product work
Review the relevant part of the current app before designing or building the change.
How will the project run?
You'll always know what's being decided, what we need you to review and what comes next.
- 01
Discovery
We look at how things work now, who uses them and where the problem shows up.
Output: The problem to solve first.
- 02
Scope and direction
We agree on what's in, what's out and which decisions need approval before the work starts.
Output: Scope, responsibilities and review points.
- 03
Design and build
We work through the content, flows, interface or technical changes in stages you can review.
Output: A working draft or build for review.
- 04
QA, launch and handover
We check the finished work, release or transfer it and record what your team needs to run it.
Output: A tested release and clear ownership notes.
What will you receive?
The exact files and systems depend on the project. We'll name every deliverable before work starts.
Product plan
The users, flows, requirements, responsibilities and review points for the release.
Flows and interface
The approved screens and states for the part of the product we're working on.
Built and tested feature
The app, feature or product change built and tested.
Release or handover
The files, code, access, documentation and open decisions your team needs next.
Questions about App Design and Development
A few things clients usually ask before we plan the work.
Can you build an app from the beginning?
Yes. We'll first narrow the idea to a useful first release, then scope the design and development needed to build it.
Can you work on an app that already exists?
Yes. We'll review the relevant flow, design system and code before recommending the change.
Can we hire RTL for design only?
Yes, as long as the handoff, technical constraints and decision owners are clear. We can also take on a specific front-end or backend project.
How do you decide what belongs in the first release?
We start with the main user task and the operating requirements it depends on, then cut anything that doesn't need to be tested yet.
Related services
Some projects cross services. If yours does, we'll make it clear who owns each part.
What needs attention?
Send what you know so far. We'll ask for anything else we need, then tell you whether it fits and what we'd recommend first.