Lab Notes

What we shipped, what we learned, what's next.

February 18, 2026

Design Polish + Credibility Pass

Shipped

  • Nav links + mobile hamburger menu — users can actually navigate now
  • Hero CTA repositioned below video for clearer visual flow
  • "Try These" / "Coming Soon" tab labels replace internal jargon
  • Review modal reordered — vote first, identify yourself after
  • Connect form stripped to Name + Email — was 5 fields, now 2
  • Build time labels on cards (e.g. "Built in 1 day") for advisor calibration
  • "Coming soon" badge on prototypes with no demo yet
  • View button now gold/primary — visually distinct from secondary actions
  • Team bios + social proof added to About section
  • Footer expanded with nav links and contact email
  • Review counts visible on prototype cards
  • Error handling if prototypes fail to load

Why

  • 10x design review surfaced 20 issues across product design and business credibility
  • Advisors and coworkers need to see traction, team, and clear asks — not just tools
  • Connect form completion was likely near zero with 5 fields
February 2026

Site Launch

Shipped

  • Prototype gallery with 7 active projects across 2 stages
  • Quick-rate any prototype on Fun, Easy to Use, and Useful
  • Detail pages with embedded demos for ISM Primer, Crossings, Global Atlas
  • Reviews save to Google Sheets via offline-first queue
  • Video and view lightboxes for inline exploration

Up Next

  • Collect first round of feedback from campus ministers and staff
  • Use review data to decide what gets built next
  • Add more prototypes as they reach reviewable stage

About Our Process

FAIL = First Attempt In Learning. We ship early, collect real feedback, and iterate. Every prototype starts rough — that's the point. The review process ensures we invest in what actually matters to the people we serve.