Sharing as we build.
The Shelf Journal
Behind-the-scenes thoughts, architecture decisions, and handwritten field notes from the team building Shelf for African storytellers.
Crafting a tactile bookshelf interface for mobile
How we designed digital shelves to feel as warm and physical as browsing an independent bookshop in Yaba or Ikeja.
Designing the local reader discovery loop
Rethinking algorithmic recommendations in favor of community book circles across Nigerian universities and writing hubs.
Why we’re building Shelf
Exploring why global publishing platforms fail local creators when the barrier between writing and earning disappears naturally.
Designing the local reader discovery loop
Rethinking algorithmic recommendations in favor of community book circles across Nigerian universities and writing hubs.
Designing the local reader discovery loop
Rethinking algorithmic recommendations in favor of community book circles across Nigerian universities and writing hubs.
Designing the local reader discovery loop
Rethinking algorithmic recommendations in favor of community book circles across Nigerian universities and writing hubs.