FocusFrame
A visual timer that turns your effort into a work of art
129 followers
A visual timer that turns your effort into a work of art
129 followers
FocusFrame - Visual Focus Timer That Turns Your Efforts into A Work of Art
129 followers
129 followers
FocusFrame
Hi Product Hunt community,
I'm Dr. Meng Liu. As an Assistant Professor and researcher in the psychology of learning (PhD, Cambridge), one of the key questions my work explores is: How do we stay motivated during long, arduous projects?
The answer often lies in feedback. But in academia, writing, coding, or other areas in life, feedback is delayed, leading to what I call 'effort anxiety'—the feeling that your hard work is invisible.
FocusFrame is my answer, born from both psychological research and my hobby as a programmer. It’s a timer that applies the principle of immediate, visual reward. As you focus, a photo (randomly selected from a customizable roll) develops from blur to clarity. It's a simple mechanic with a powerful psychological payoff.
It's free for during the launch phase. I’m not just looking for users; I'm looking for fellow thinkers and builders. Your feedback is invaluable, not just for the app, but for my ongoing research into tech-assisted motivation.
Thank you for taking a look.
Best regards,
Meng
AltPage.ai
Anyways it would not be wrong to learn 'howtofocus' after a PhD of psychology though. Worth a try.
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@joey_zhu_seopage_ai Haha, we could all learn some more about how to focus better! Give it some days and let me know how it goes!
Looking cool. Good luck with the launch today!
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@nikitay Appreciate the good wishes, Nikita! If you hit any friction, let me know. I want to smooth things out for everyone.
Linkinize
A timer that turns focus into art? That’s such a cool way to gamify deep work 🎨 I’m definitely giving it a spin during my next writing sprint. Love the vibe—congrats on the launch! 🚀🧠
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@naderikladious Appreciate your kind words Nader! Deep work meets a splash of art, that’s exactly why I built it! Give it a spin on your next writing sprint and let me know how it goes! Make sure to create a custom roll with your favorite photos to make it more fun!
Really cool that there is a psychological impact behind the idea...
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@isabelle_bhayani Really glad that resonates, Isabelle. The idea is simple, small wins keep people moving, and I hope they’ll keep you going too!
Do I get the same dopamine hit from taking a little peak at Instagram when I tick something off my to-do list?
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@tim_meta Interesting point, Tim! The dopamine hit is similar, but this one’s tied to real-time progress and won't send you down the rabbit hole of instagram scrolling. Try a 25-minute sprint and tell me if it feels different!
Blob To Do
Love the idea!
Awesome to hear that there is science background behind the app!
I'm getting my first iphone soon, and FocusFrame will be among the apps i'm installing first.
Good luck!
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@rodionnovikov Love hearing that, Rodion. I'm sure you'll have a ton of fun with your first iphone and do let me know how it goes trying out FocusFrame!