Plonkkaa
Two Markets, One Bar
We blended the gift card and chocolate markets to deliver an experience that’s personal, emotional, and tasty — backed by strong design and tech execution.
- UI/UX Design01
- Branding02
- Fullstack Development03
Concept to deployment — co-founded, built, and launched.
About
Plonkkaa
Plonkkaa combines the joy of gifting with the delight of chocolate by allowing users to wrap messages around chocolate bars — an original alternative to traditional greeting cards.
Industry
Gifting & Confectionery
Operating at the intersection of personalized gifting and artisan chocolate, Plonkkaa offers a fresh twist on how people express affection and celebration.
Values
Emotional Connection & Creativity
Plonkkaa empowers people to say more with less — wrapping their messages in sweetness, creativity, and delight.
Vision
Reinventing the Gift Card
Our vision was to modernize gift-giving with something more tactile, emotional, and delightful than the generic gift card. Enter Plonkkaa.
Process
Services
- - Fullstack Development
- - UI/UX
- - Brand Strategy
Timeline
- - UI/UX Design - 1 Week
- - Front-end Development - 2 Weeks
- - Deployment + Live - 2 Days
Tools
- - Figma
- - Next.js
- - MongoDB
- - Tailwind CSS
Results
Conversion Rate
Page Speed
Bounce Rate
The
Challenge
Traditional gift cards lack emotion and are often forgotten. Plonkkaa aimed to bring back meaning to gifting by merging two industries — artisanal chocolate and personalized messages — in a single, emotionally resonant product.
Step 1
Position Plonkkaa as a fun, emotionally intelligent alternative to both chocolate and greeting cards.
Step 2
Design a seamless user journey for both buyers and Plonkkaa Designers.
Step 3
Build a robust platform architecture supporting authentication, order flow, and artist onboarding.
The
3 Steps
Process
What We Did
We co-founded the brand and executed everything — from brand identity to backend logic. Using Figma for design and a modern stack (Next.js, MongoDB, Tailwind), we built a responsive and scalable platform.
01. Market Validation & Branding
Identified market gap, validated concept in the UK, and created a bold, playful visual identity that stood out.
02. UX Research & Wireframing
Mapped user journeys, especially for buyers and Designers, and prototyped interactions for every touchpoint.
03. Development & Architecture
Built the platform with an MVC architecture, developed core flows (orders, user roles, authentication), and integrated a designer portal.
04. Testing & Launch
Ran QA tests, iterated based on feedback, and prepared a marketing-ready product with real users onboarded.
What We Did
We co-founded the brand and executed everything — from brand identity to backend logic. Using Figma for design and a modern stack (Next.js, MongoDB, Tailwind), we built a responsive and scalable platform.
01. Market Validation & Branding
Identified market gap, validated concept in the UK, and created a bold, playful visual identity that stood out.
02. UX Research & Wireframing
Mapped user journeys, especially for buyers and Designers, and prototyped interactions for every touchpoint.
03. Development & Architecture
Built the platform with an MVC architecture, developed core flows (orders, user roles, authentication), and integrated a designer portal.
04. Testing & Launch
Ran QA tests, iterated based on feedback, and prepared a marketing-ready product with real users onboarded.
The Results
Launching Plonkkaa has been one of the most exciting and fulfilling projects I’ve worked on. I took it from a simple idea to a full-fledged platform, wearing every hat from co-founder to fullstack developer. Seeing people use it and smile — that’s what it’s all about.
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