Fixed project
A defined scope, a fixed price and a delivery date. Best for brand kits, design sprints and MVPs.
The studio
Small team,senior craft
App Guru is a compact studio of designers and engineers. You will always know who is working on your product, because you will have met them.
(01) Manifesto
We believe good software feels obvious. Getting there takes sketches, arguments, prototypes and a lot of throwing things away, so we do that part with you rather than behind a curtain.
(02) Principles
How we hold ourselves
- 1
Sketch before you ship
Every product starts on paper. Changing a sketch is free; changing a database is not.
- 2
One team, no handoffs
The people who design your product build it, so nothing gets lost between Figma and production.
- 3
Proven tech, bold design
We take risks with ideas and interfaces, not with your infrastructure.
- 4
Leave it documented
Readable code, clear handover notes and files in your accounts. You should never feel locked in.
(03) Why "guru"
A guru does not do the work for you. They show you the path, walk it with you, and tell you honestly when you are lost.
That is the job description. The turban and moustache are optional.
(04) Toolkit
What we build with
Design
- Figma
- FigJam
- Illustrator
- InDesign
Front end
- Nuxt
- Vue
- Vuetify
- TypeScript
Back end
- Firebase
- Cloud Functions
- Node.js
- Stripe
Motion
- GSAP
- Three.js
- Lottie
- After Effects
(05) Ways to work together
Engagement models
Sprint block
Book two-week sprints with a dedicated designer and developer. Best for evolving products.
Retainer
A standing monthly allocation for support, improvements and new features after launch.
(06) Questions
Good to know
(07) Next
Come sayhello
Tell us what you are making. We reply within one working day, usually with questions.
hello@appguru.co.za