Wiktor Poltorak - Designer & Indie Developer
Building software from concept to code. Specializing in advanced interaction engineering and a fast-paced product development cycle. I build across iOS, macOS, and the web. My stack is mostly (but not only) SwiftUI and vanilla web technologies. I'm also exceptionally good with Origami Studio.
A collection of high-fidelity Origami prototypes for World, Welltech, and personal indie projects.
A selection of app icons, featuring ToolkitX for macOS, Yoga-Go, and Return (Welltech R&D) TestFlights.
A showcase of interactive prototypes built natively in SwiftUI and high-fidelity Origami.
A collection of closeups detailing interactive elements, recorded for various project presentations.
Ergonomics
In the early stage I heavily committed to ergonomics, and attempted to arrange all journey related controls within a steady grip thumb reach.
Floating button concept
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The button floating above the keyboard is easily accessible, even without adjusting the grip on the device.
2
There is significantly less content stress near the right edge of the view. The content is left-aligned and rarely clashes with a floating and compact "Add date" button.
Unfortunately, it emerged as more complex than expected. The app’s editing GUI was well established and densely arranged. Interrupting this long solidified harmony called for evidence-backed reliability.
Toolbar concept
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The menu offers a deliberately simple set of options before revealing the calendar - a view that is more demanding in the cognitive context.
2
The icon "jumps" and rotates around its Y-axis while subtly changing its look to match the new identity. The transition choreography is zippy, and free of text.
Part of the design rationale tracking the evolution of the "Add to Calendar" button.
A reverse-engineered iPadOS pointer, recognized by the design community for its high craft quality.
An interactive iOS keyboard built in Origami. It is fully scalable across all iPhone displays using a custom JSON-to-shape engine.
A personal symbol launcher utility that later evolved into ToolkitX, an SF Symbols extension app for Xcode.