404 Design is a solo full-stack studio based in South Africa. We design, develop, and automate — from first concept to live product.
404 Design is a solo full-stack studio. I handle every part of a project — UI/UX design, frontend development, backend architecture, database engineering, and deployment. No handoffs, no miscommunication.
From consumer-facing apps to business automation systems, I build products that are fast, functional, and built to last. If it runs on the web, I can design it, build it, and ship it.
Every service is delivered end-to-end — strategy through deployment, with ongoing support included.
Custom automation systems that eliminate manual busywork — lead routing, data sync, report generation, invoice workflows, and more. Built with code or no-code tools, whichever fits best.
React/TypeScript applications with real backends — authentication, databases, real-time features, and APIs. PWAs, dashboards, SaaS tools, booking systems.
Interfaces that feel considered — not templated. From wireframes to high-fidelity design, every pixel is intentional. Design and dev in one place means no translation loss.
Professional, fast, and SEO-ready websites for small and medium businesses. Fully custom — no page builders, no templates. Sites that actually represent your brand.
Connect your tools — CRMs, e-commerce, payment gateways, communication platforms. Custom integration pipelines built to keep your data clean and your stack in sync.
Ongoing technical support, feature additions, performance monitoring, and bug fixes. Your site or app keeps working as hard as you do, long after launch.
A selection of products and client sites designed, built, and shipped by 404 Design.
A social accountability app built around daily habit proof. Members post photo evidence of their activity, earn streaks, get "Slacking" badges, and track their journey on a personal GPS memory map. Built as a fully offline-capable PWA with group feeds and a live leaderboard.
An Iron Man HUD-style debt tracker. A live arc-reactor balance gauge, shareable debt links per person, photo proof upload by the debtor, and owner-side approval with partial payment support. Zero dependencies — single-file HTML.
A field rep management platform — route planning with live maps, customer visit logs, stock availability lookup with ETA flags, and a multi-role system separating rep accounts from admin oversight. Built for sales teams in the field.
A full-stack lodge booking platform with server-side rendering, live availability, room management, and a guest-facing booking flow. Built with TanStack Start for SSR/SSG, backed by a Supabase database with live schema migrations and RLS policies in place.
Every engagement follows this structure — transparent, collaborative, and built around your outcome, not a billable hour count.
A free 20-minute call to understand your goals, your current pain points, and what success looks like. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation about whether we're a good fit.
A clear written proposal: what gets built, what it costs, how long it takes. No ambiguity. You sign off on the scope before a single line of code is written.
I design and develop in parallel, sharing progress regularly. You can see the product taking shape — not a reveal at the end. Feedback happens throughout, not just at handover.
Deployment handled end-to-end. Post-launch support included — monitoring, bug fixes, and iterations. You get a product that's maintained, not abandoned after go-live.
Have a project in mind? A process to automate? A product to launch? Reach out — I'll respond within 24 hours.