mattseal. A personal
creative studio.
A personal creative studioIn progress, on purpose.

Things I
can't leave
alone.

An original abstract print: vermilion and blue circular forms overlap on a paper grid.

I'm Matt. I design products, collect interesting ideas, and occasionally build things just to see what happens.

On the workbench
On My WorkbenchIn progress

Evolution
Lab.

One website. Five iterations. A running experiment in what happens when ideas meet execution.

Building mattseal.com

Building mattseal.com with AI, from a TV interface to an open studio.

The original prototype showing its retro television and channel controls.
Actual capture / Saved V1 milestone
V1 / Retro TV

Retro TV

A television-shaped interface made channel switching the central way to explore.

Design decision

The metaphor gave the prototype character, but put the interface ahead of the content.

Open V1 full page
View V1 source on GitHub
The saved editorial prototype showing the two-layer print reveal study.
Actual capture / Saved V2 milestone
V2 / Editorial

Editorial

Oversized type, paper textures, and a two-layer print study explored a more editorial direction.

Design decision

The reveal slider added interaction, but its visual payoff did not give visitors enough meaningful content.

Open V2 full page
View V2 source on GitHub
The saved Open Studio homepage showing the site-building workbench.
Actual capture / Saved V3 milestone
V3 / Open Studio

Open Studio

The homepage became a personal creative studio for work in progress, thinking, and creative interests.

Design decision

Keep the expressive visual foundation. Let real content decide what deserves an interaction.

Open V3 full page
View V3 source on GitHub

Explore a version here, or open the full site in a new tab.

Things on My MindA perspective in progress
AI / Design judgment

Easier to build.
More to decide.

As AI makes building easier, design judgment about what deserves to exist becomes more important.

Behind the Scenes

Process notes haven't been added yet.

Current ObsessionsReferences worth exploring

Current Obsessions.

Featured discovery / Analog meets digital

A little
channel surfing.

My 80s TV brings channel surfing to the browser. Turn it on and explore.

Open My 80s TV
80s.theretrotvs.com / Opens in a new tab
Actual screenshot of My 80s TV, with a vintage television and channel controls.
My 80s TV preview / Click to open the original site in a new tab

Launch the original TV experience in a new tab.

Loading the TV connects to an external website and its media providers. Playback may include sound.

Matt Seal.

Matthew Kearney aka Matt Seal. 1 part product designer, 1 part curious human.
This is where I try things and think out loud.

Professional work at sealspace.com