https://neilsardesai.com/days-ago daily 0.75 2020-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1489945298224-PO2JOGVVFJPKCNERM526/Days+Ago.png Days Ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1489945298224-PO2JOGVVFJPKCNERM526/Days+Ago.png Days Ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505682657682-DHNO4BW8U37GY1G6VVKY/DaysAgoIcon.png Days Ago - Days Ago Days Ago was an app I made to help people keep track of important events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1526331439771-KA0VUGARVZ4GKRC1YRFI/Days+Ago+iPhone.png Days Ago Designed for iPhone, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1526331565427-D0DZVBV568CQJUOB45FT/Days+Ago+iPad.png Days Ago …iPad, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1526331673043-29RW4KWNR6330UI4OPZ1/Days+Ago+Watch.png Days Ago …and Apple Watch. Days Ago used iCloud to keep events in sync across multiple devices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505683687221-DDFJED8OJRHBIYFOEC2A/NLP.png Days Ago Natural language processing makes creating events easy. To get this to work on iOS, I wrote a Swift wrapper for the chrono.js natural language date parser. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505682691128-NG8Y4ZQWB7MKARPIGPYP/Code+Snippet.png Days Ago Days Ago was mostly written in Swift, with bits of Objective-C from some of my older code. https://neilsardesai.com/tap-to-escape daily 0.75 2019-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490065975729-KRWTVQZ9E614IOKUL3L1/image-asset.png Tap to Escape - Tap to Escape: A One Button Adventure Tap to Escape is a challenging mobile game with a one-button control scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490065975729-KRWTVQZ9E614IOKUL3L1/image-asset.png Tap to Escape - Tap to Escape: A One Button Adventure Tap to Escape is a challenging mobile game with a one-button control scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490128804788-QGT9WUGI0G3BBON0FGA9/storage2.png Tap to Escape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490128811392-8YFTV52UY0XHEBUS4F9B/factory2.png Tap to Escape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490128811589-IDK39XLP4WN6840G2W5Z/lab2.png Tap to Escape https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/58cebf43c534a59fbdbfb91b/58d09a139a6bf7c5601df90c/1490065912478/ Tap to Escape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490125139697-FC234CFFFWCXUEKJUTLZ/Pixel+Art.png Tap to Escape This was my first time creating pixel art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490126435132-W085HKE24L1MIBLKJEK2/GameMaker.png Tap to Escape I used GameMaker to make cross-platform distribution easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490128252154-33HISBORRPVEX55I4JLR/512Round.png Tap to Escape Tap to Escape is available on the App Store, and will be available on Google Play in the future. https://neilsardesai.com/portfolio daily 1.0 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615141797329-8726EE8AKT8HZLA885TB/Icon+Design.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615141797329-8726EE8AKT8HZLA885TB/Icon+Design.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613520504752-7A6QKBNMTR9USTZ4IC7Z/Battery+Buddy-squashed.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615159061923-HRHTLUHW624BM0VW1N3N/Step+Two.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505858663892-ALNXFA2TGLXTXUSQJJM3/Drink+Buddies.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602253839756-UGDK45IM8HODM5GVYJHO/image-asset.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1489946250890-RZTX1XX0MBIIJDQJIQ15/Tap+to+Escape.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490215753812-PL3TU8W4M1JH33PTEE6F/Arial+Attack.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1526331378817-D84KKLE4K7J4T7RZZ7YA/Days+Ago.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1489942863041-AE3L6T2PIO05HO3QZQB1/Shower+Savvy.png Portfolio https://neilsardesai.com/shower-savvy daily 0.75 2018-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490129241805-MCZO85RI2LYJ5YDXJ5GF/Shower+Savvy+Icon.png Shower Savvy - Shower Savvy Shower Savvy was an app I made to help people take shorter showers—cutting down on utility bills, saving time, and saving water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490129241805-MCZO85RI2LYJ5YDXJ5GF/Shower+Savvy+Icon.png Shower Savvy - Shower Savvy Shower Savvy was an app I made to help people take shorter showers—cutting down on utility bills, saving time, and saving water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490130451229-DN8E3F55YL3NYMKYI9EA/iphone1.png Shower Savvy Designed for iPhone and Apple Watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490130759358-PIRMVGGE7N7UJ5N1UIQT/Timer.png Shower Savvy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490130777473-AHJICOMMPLQ8GZ0LVN9B/Graph.png Shower Savvy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490131559678-J15UO8E1F5W2UASHVG6U/Code+Snippet.png Shower Savvy Shower Savvy was one of my first apps and was a pretty even mix of Objective-C and Swift. https://neilsardesai.com/arial-attack daily 0.75 2018-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490153067417-1ARE603Q43TWNI1ZQ6FA/Arial+Attack+Icon.png Arial Attack - Arial Attack Arial Attack is a game that challenges players to tell the typefaces Arial and Helvetica apart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490153067417-1ARE603Q43TWNI1ZQ6FA/Arial+Attack+Icon.png Arial Attack - Arial Attack Arial Attack is a game that challenges players to tell the typefaces Arial and Helvetica apart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490153298919-RAQKGL5W58Q52RNDEYXR/help3.png Arial Attack I love typography, and I wanted to explore Swiss Style design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490153587787-J57K45YG44J640L6QLEB/Arial+Attack.png Arial Attack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490153599088-6H8ATO7YRY4283VGSWCX/help2.png Arial Attack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490153650258-QNQ2C8GW0QXWF77GP9IB/3+hint.png Arial Attack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1490154738962-ND9ZE2QEDCJRQKV7SP39/levelComplete.png Arial Attack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1513552856273-QMR7DLZQDXAIP2APOTS7/Jet+Black.png Arial Attack Arial Attack is available on iPhone and is written entirely in Swift. Check it out on the App Store. https://neilsardesai.com/drink-buddies daily 0.75 2020-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505859194969-HUHK0YC2RPKO9EQNW5UJ/Header.jpg Drink Buddies - Drink Buddies Drink Buddies is an iMessage sticker pack of illustrated drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505859194969-HUHK0YC2RPKO9EQNW5UJ/Header.jpg Drink Buddies - Drink Buddies Drink Buddies is an iMessage sticker pack of illustrated drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505859667450-L56HKTE9VYX9SKVMF576/Boba.png Drink Buddies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1513549382926-8C8XSYE4X34S61XKN291/Tea.png Drink Buddies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1505859694883-FQPRUXGPHFDBR7IV476K/Milk.png Drink Buddies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1513549604090-FNN1UPHV3KVCA6DL38U6/Screen+Shot+2017-09-19+at+5.24.41+PM.png Drink Buddies I drew all the stickers in Sketch and made a few finishing touches in Photoshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1594847708746-30LWGCKO7N3XQHGOCR7O/IMG_0168.jpeg Drink Buddies The iMessage sticker pack is free, and physical stickers are available for purchase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1513552285640-YQR68VG95K9FOY7N0LVJ/iPhone.jpg Drink Buddies Check out Drink Buddies on the App Store. https://neilsardesai.com/step-two daily 0.75 2019-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1523723256819-N1WST9VXNTRSCYMM1DCJ/Step+Two+Icon.jpg Step Two - Step Two Step Two is a two-step verification app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and the Mac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1523723256819-N1WST9VXNTRSCYMM1DCJ/Step+Two+Icon.jpg Step Two - Step Two Step Two is a two-step verification app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and the Mac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1523377143231-AOC0NJRHUJEO9C34D7GM/Step+Two+Icon.jpg Step Two - Step Two Step Two is a beautiful two-step verification app for iPhone and iPad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1556209733185-G2L84EZPBZ3GYLGUVHTE/Main+View+on+iPhone.png Step Two The goal was to make two-step verification friendlier and easier to use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1526772640305-6A9ZN42EBHE4R1PDT8RO/QR+Code+Scanner+View+on+iPhone.png Step Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1556210453589-BGX7G0361YFSGJLVV7JC/Manual+Setup+On+iPad.png Step Two Step Two uses iCloud to keep accounts in sync across multiple devices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1556210855228-I1S3UUTD8OFTO17QQCC4/No+Wallpaper.png Step Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1556211151864-PMGY94FN6KJYPZN78J2G/Step+Two+on+Apple+Watch.png Step Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1523722408455-SN9ZCSS4ML4H1VOIDK4T/Code+Snippet.png Step Two Step Two is mostly written in Swift. Check it out on the App Store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1523411774851-9ZT9FKRG4M9RKK6D0NX2/Step+Two+Icon.png Step Two https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1523412334970-G0ONADDLWDA9FB90BUGT/Icon.png Step Two https://neilsardesai.com/pictogram daily 0.75 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602255449892-5BXN0NAANIKXO76XHT7H/Pictogram.png Pictogram - Pictogram Ever since macOS Big Sur was announced, I’ve been having some fun designing custom icons for the apps I use on my Mac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602255449892-5BXN0NAANIKXO76XHT7H/Pictogram.png Pictogram - Pictogram Ever since macOS Big Sur was announced, I’ve been having some fun designing custom icons for the apps I use on my Mac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602252834997-OGSP8X7WJCM83NW0XWG8/Tower.png Pictogram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602291867921-ICSH4H84L4BJ0DT5SMOD/Sketch.png Pictogram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602252842832-5ZDTP2TDV7C03SORCSZG/Spotify.png Pictogram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602252852691-V1B13CMRE1IKOGXN4NWR/Steam.png Pictogram But an annoying thing with using custom icons on macOS is that whenever an app updates itself, any custom icon you’ve set gets reverted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1602252871044-T20O3DFHBF4BCMEP3M4F/Screenshot.png Pictogram So I made an app to fix this annoyance. Pictogram makes it easy to use custom app icons on your Mac. And most importantly, it preserves your custom icons, even after your apps update themselves. If you like using custom app icons, try out the beta!. https://neilsardesai.com/battery-buddy daily 0.75 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613520265576-3DP7FS4B3AERD46F9Y6Z/Battery+Buddy-squashed.png Battery Buddy - Battery Buddy Battery Buddy is a cute replacement for the standard MacBook menu bar battery indicator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613520265576-3DP7FS4B3AERD46F9Y6Z/Battery+Buddy-squashed.png Battery Buddy - Battery Buddy Battery Buddy is a cute replacement for the standard MacBook menu bar battery indicator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613519599984-RO34O97POG5RQUELFLJQ/EtjcL9kXUAAcQVq.jpeg Battery Buddy The face changes depending on the current battery level and whether or not the battery is charging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613519608214-8IW4XYRQ0ILH6R4T89K3/EtjcL9kWYAI8LtC.jpeg Battery Buddy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613519617488-2J07J32G0T049QNL6HG6/EtjcL9lWQAIb7F4.jpeg Battery Buddy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613519625276-ENIUGEU15UULQIRH9ATG/EtjcL9oXIAAa-Nn.jpeg Battery Buddy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613519915596-TLRUIDA7OZP9VSUJ8607/Screen+Shot+2021-02-16+at+6.57.08+PM-squashed.png Battery Buddy I drew the icons in Sketch, and wrote the app in Swift. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1613520026334-3WSKE23OETS5RAXJRSG5/icon_512x512%402x%402x.png Battery Buddy And that’s really all there is to it. Battery Buddy adds a fun bit of joy to an otherwise unremarkable UI element, and is available as a free download for macOS. https://neilsardesai.com/icon-design daily 0.75 2021-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615139457827-G1MOWT62BAGCBY3DOD8Q/Icon+Design+Wide.png Icon Design - Icon Design I’ve had the fun opportunity to design icons for a few macOS and iOS apps, including… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615139457827-G1MOWT62BAGCBY3DOD8Q/Icon+Design+Wide.png Icon Design - Icon Design I’ve had the fun opportunity to design icons for a few macOS and iOS apps, including… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615140092173-E1QDZKILCQG2MAZLMW60/Icon+Design+Wide.png Icon Design - Icon Design I’ve had the pleasure of designing icons for several macOS and iOS apps, including… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615140131995-R9H0TGDQG65UAVW0U4TP/Mighty.png Icon Design a web browser called Mighty, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615159182276-TP3VICAC8XV3K3X8L84W/Sanlab.png Icon Design an upcoming prototyping tool, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615140162949-U3G3Q8AA0NGI7LQ0OFYC/Songpocket.png Icon Design and a music player called Songpocket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615140190022-78O0YZRS0WFK6CO4MXHF/My+Own+Apps.png Icon Design I design the icons for my own apps too, of course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58c822fc5016e1488d301639/1615140251107-2Z46GSFWRC7MQ6A9QS42/Replacement+Icons.png Icon Design And I’ve designed replacement icons for some of the apps I use on my Mac for my own personal use. I’ve also made an app that makes it much easier to replace app icons on macOS. An app’s icon is the first thing you see when you open any app, so I think every app deserves a fun, beautifully designed icon. https://neilsardesai.com/about daily 0.75 2026-01-30