The irritation
A list of links is useful but rarely inviting, so I explored whether the pace and visual rhythm of short-form feeds could improve link discovery.
ExperimentPrototypeExperiment
LinkTok
A compact experiment for turning a collection of links into a faster, more expressive browsing surface.
- Current state
- Prototype — Experiment
- Jack’s role
- Concept, Interface design, Development
- Find it in the workshop
- Prototype Bench · Link cartridge
Built because…
The real build story.
What I built
I developed a compact browsing experiment that gives each destination enough identity to be understood before leaving the page.
The hard part
Borrowing the speed of feed interfaces without inheriting their manipulation, distraction, and inaccessible interaction patterns required restraint.
Under the casing
Proof, not decoration.
Build evidence02 items
- A focused link-browsing interaction
- A preserved article explaining the original experiment
- Web application
- Content tooling
- Responsive UI
Scope of work
What I owned.
- Concept
- Interface design
- Development
No victory-lap math
Outcome and lesson.
Where it landed
LinkTok remains a small experiment with a public build note rather than a product claiming to replace a browser or bookmarking system.
What stayed
Interaction patterns can be separated from the business models that popularized them. The useful part is often smaller than the familiar interface suggests.
Field notes
This project has a physical address.
In the playable workshop, LinkTok lives in the Prototype Bench as a link cartridge. You can inspect it without unlocking anything.