Turn Your Designs Into Working Apps
Ship interactive prototypes, build portfolio projects, and bring your creative vision to life without code.
Sound Familiar?
We get it. Here's how we can help.
Your Challenges
- Your best designs never get built by engineering
- Handoff friction turns pixel-perfect work into compromises
- Can't prototype interactions and micro-animations
- Portfolio shows static mockups, not working products
- Dependent on developers to bring your ideas to life
What You'll Achieve
- See your designs live on the internet, not stuck in Figma
- Build interactive prototypes with real functionality
- Create portfolio pieces that actually work
- Launch side projects and creative experiments
- Collaborate better with developers by understanding code
What You'll Build
Real-world projects tailored to your goals
Interactive Prototypes
Build hi-fi prototypes with real interactions, not click-throughs
Example:
Animated onboarding flow with actual form validation
Portfolio Pieces
Ship live projects that showcase your work better than screenshots
Example:
Personal website with CMS integration
Side Projects
Launch creative ideas without finding a dev co-founder
Example:
Design resource library or micro-SaaS tool
Apps You Can Build
Explore project templates tailored for your needs
Portfolio Website
Showcase your work, skills, and achievements with a professional online presence
SaaS Dashboard
Build a software-as-a-service application with user authentication, billing, and core features
Landing Page
Convert visitors with a focused single-page design for products, services, or campaigns
Tools You'll Master
The AI-powered tools we'll teach you to use
v0 by Vercel
Transform your ideas into beautiful React components just by describing what you want. v0 generates production-ready code with Tailwind CSS styling that you can copy directly into your project.
Framer
Design and publish stunning websites without code. Framer combines the power of a design tool with a visual website builder and CMS.
Figma AI
AI features built into Figma to accelerate your design workflow. Generate designs, rename layers, remove backgrounds, and more without leaving your canvas.
"I used to hand off Figma files and hope for the best. Now I ship working prototypes that preserve every detail of my vision."
Alex Kim
Product Designer
A Day at buildDay
Here's what you'll accomplish in one day
Design System Setup
Define your brand tokens and component styles
Build Components
Generate pixel-perfect components from your designs
Add Interactions
Implement animations, transitions, and micro-interactions
Make It Functional
Connect forms, auth, and data to make it real
Deploy & Share
Launch live and add to your portfolio
Choose Your Path
Start with a day or commit to mastery
buildDay
Build & deploy in one day
Full-day workshop
- 6-hour hands-on workshop
- Deploy a live app
- Step-by-step guidance
buildAcademy
Become a technical founder
Intensive bootcamp
- Everything in buildDay
- 12 weeks of coaching
- 1-on-1 mentorship
- Build your complete product
Common Questions
Do I need to learn how to code?
You'll learn to work with code, not write it from scratch. AI tools generate the code - you focus on design decisions and interactions.
Can I achieve the same quality as custom code?
For most use cases, yes. The generated code uses modern frameworks (React, Tailwind) and follows best practices.
Will this make me a better designer?
Yes. Understanding technical constraints makes you a more effective designer. You'll design with implementation in mind.
Can I use this professionally?
Absolutely. Many designers use these tools to prototype, freelance, or launch their own products.
Ready to Start Building?
Join the next buildDay workshop in Melbourne