Welcome to
the playground.

Welcome to
the playground.

Welcome to
the playground.

A curated selection of projects, unused concepts, and other just-for-fun experiments that didn't make it into a full case study but are still worth sharing.

A curated selection of projects, unused concepts, and other just-for-fun experiments that didn't make it into a full case study but are still worth sharing.

A curated selection of projects, unused concepts, and other just-for-fun experiments that didn't make it into a full case study but are still worth sharing.

Stylized logo of a masked cowboy in a wide-brimmed hat, with an orange bandana covering the face. The design uses bold lines on a dark background.

/ Bandit logo

/ File transfer animation

Two decks of playing cards with intricate black and gold designs featuring a large spade emblem and 'appfire' text. A card with a red 'A' is partially visible in one deck. Quote reads, 'You never play your hand, you play the man across from you' - James Bond. The tone is elegant and sophisticated.

/ Custom playing cards

Stylized lion head logo in blue tones on a dark blue background. The design features bold lines and a determined expression, conveying strength and majesty.

/ Lion logo

A green apron with "Austin Born, Hole Foods by Appfire" printed in white over a white shirt. The apron pocket has a playful food icon pattern.

/ Food store concept

Vintage-style postcard with "You're invited to Vienna, the 'city of music'" text. Background shows Vienna's architecture with a warm, nostalgic tone.

/ Event postcard

Black box on a red background with a logo of a red hot pepper and green stem. Text reads "Red Hot Partner." Energetic and bold design.

/ Partner gift box

/ Interactive dial

Blue t-shirt with white script text reading "Light the Way" on a light blue background. The phrase conveys a sense of guidance and positivity.

/ Values t-shirt

Alternating business cards with a green and dark gray color scheme. Text highlights a design studio for gamers with bold typography and vibrant graphics.

/ Company business cards

/ Interactive orbit animation

An orange microphone is enveloped in a flame shape against a beige background, symbolizing vibrant discussion or a passionate broadcast.

/ Podcast logo

Icons in green and gray on a light background. They depict various themes like money, coding, design, achievements, and communication.

/ Services icon set

Navy blue t-shirt featuring an orange planet with a blue ring, surrounded by stars and design elements. Text reads "Appfire Partner Retreat 2023."

/ Partner event t-shirt

A white swan-shaped "S" logo on a bright blue background. The swan's neck and body form the letter, conveying elegance and simplicity.

/ Swan logo

Stylized graphic of a leprechaun with a green hat and clover, orange beard, and pipe, smirking confidently against a dark blue background.

/ Leprechaun logo

A stylized orange wheel with flames, indicating speed and motion, against a light beige background. The design conveys energy and dynamism.

/ Wheel illustration

Icons on a dark purple background show hearts in various settings: speech bubble, gear, spotlight, target, arrow, flame, and heart with plus sign.

/ Values icon set

Black hoodie with a minimalist white and gold logo resembling a stylized firefly on the chest, and "Make Work Flow" text along the right sleeve.

/ Firefly hoodie

/ Cvent splash screen

A Twitch streaming interface showing a fantasy game with a warrior facing a vast landscape. Includes chat section, profile info, and stream details.

/ Twitch UI concept

Alt text: "Anchor Clothing Company logo features a beige anchor on a dark teal background. The words 'ESTD 2017' and 'ANCHOR Clothing Company' are displayed."
Two Anchor Clothing Company tags on a teal background. One shows an anchor logo; the other details fit and sizing. Both tags emphasize a nautical theme.

/ Clothing company concept

Sixteen colorful and minimalistic icons are arranged in a grid on a black background. Each icon features geometric shapes in pastel tones inside outlined squares.

/ Product icons set

A person carries a black tote bag with white text reading "Tech Comm Week 2024" and "Beyond Words." The style is modern and tech-focused.

/ Event tote bag

Stylized logo of a masked cowboy in a wide-brimmed hat, with an orange bandana covering the face. The design uses bold lines on a dark background.

/ Bandit logo

A stylized orange wheel with flames, indicating speed and motion, against a light beige background. The design conveys energy and dynamism.

/ Wheel illustration

Alternating business cards with a green and dark gray color scheme. Text highlights a design studio for gamers with bold typography and vibrant graphics.

/ Company business cards

Two decks of playing cards with intricate black and gold designs featuring a large spade emblem and 'appfire' text. A card with a red 'A' is partially visible in one deck. Quote reads, 'You never play your hand, you play the man across from you' - James Bond. The tone is elegant and sophisticated.

/ Custom playing cards

Black hoodie with a minimalist white and gold logo resembling a stylized firefly on the chest, and "Make Work Flow" text along the right sleeve.

/ Firefly hoodie

An orange microphone is enveloped in a flame shape against a beige background, symbolizing vibrant discussion or a passionate broadcast.

/ Podcast logo

A green apron with "Austin Born, Hole Foods by Appfire" printed in white over a white shirt. The apron pocket has a playful food icon pattern.

/ Food store concept

A Twitch streaming interface showing a fantasy game with a warrior facing a vast landscape. Includes chat section, profile info, and stream details.

/ Twitch UI concept

Navy blue t-shirt featuring an orange planet with a blue ring, surrounded by stars and design elements. Text reads "Appfire Partner Retreat 2023."

/ Partner event t-shirt

Black box on a red background with a logo of a red hot pepper and green stem. Text reads "Red Hot Partner." Energetic and bold design.

/ Partner gift box

Sixteen colorful and minimalistic icons are arranged in a grid on a black background. Each icon features geometric shapes in pastel tones inside outlined squares.

/ Product icons set

Stylized graphic of a leprechaun with a green hat and clover, orange beard, and pipe, smirking confidently against a dark blue background.

/ Leprechaun logo

Blue t-shirt with white script text reading "Light the Way" on a light blue background. The phrase conveys a sense of guidance and positivity.

/ Values t-shirt

/ File transfer animation

Icons on a dark purple background show hearts in various settings: speech bubble, gear, spotlight, target, arrow, flame, and heart with plus sign.

/ Values icon set

/ Interactive orbit animation

Stylized lion head logo in blue tones on a dark blue background. The design features bold lines and a determined expression, conveying strength and majesty.

/ Lion logo

/ Cvent splash screen

Icons in green and gray on a light background. They depict various themes like money, coding, design, achievements, and communication.

/ Services icon set

Vintage-style postcard with "You're invited to Vienna, the 'city of music'" text. Background shows Vienna's architecture with a warm, nostalgic tone.

/ Event postcard

Alt text: "Anchor Clothing Company logo features a beige anchor on a dark teal background. The words 'ESTD 2017' and 'ANCHOR Clothing Company' are displayed."
Two Anchor Clothing Company tags on a teal background. One shows an anchor logo; the other details fit and sizing. Both tags emphasize a nautical theme.

/ Clothing company concept

A white swan-shaped "S" logo on a bright blue background. The swan's neck and body form the letter, conveying elegance and simplicity.

/ Swan logo

/ Interactive dial

A person carries a black tote bag with white text reading "Tech Comm Week 2024" and "Beyond Words." The style is modern and tech-focused.

/ Event tote bag

Stylized logo of a masked cowboy in a wide-brimmed hat, with an orange bandana covering the face. The design uses bold lines on a dark background.

/ Bandit logo

Blue t-shirt with white script text reading "Light the Way" on a light blue background. The phrase conveys a sense of guidance and positivity.

/ Values t-shirt

A stylized orange wheel with flames, indicating speed and motion, against a light beige background. The design conveys energy and dynamism.

/ Wheel illustration

/ File transfer animation

Alternating business cards with a green and dark gray color scheme. Text highlights a design studio for gamers with bold typography and vibrant graphics.

/ Company business cards

Icons on a dark purple background show hearts in various settings: speech bubble, gear, spotlight, target, arrow, flame, and heart with plus sign.

/ Values icon set

Two decks of playing cards with intricate black and gold designs featuring a large spade emblem and 'appfire' text. A card with a red 'A' is partially visible in one deck. Quote reads, 'You never play your hand, you play the man across from you' - James Bond. The tone is elegant and sophisticated.

/ Custom playing cards

/ Interactive orbit animation

Black hoodie with a minimalist white and gold logo resembling a stylized firefly on the chest, and "Make Work Flow" text along the right sleeve.

/ Firefly hoodie

Stylized lion head logo in blue tones on a dark blue background. The design features bold lines and a determined expression, conveying strength and majesty.

/ Lion logo

An orange microphone is enveloped in a flame shape against a beige background, symbolizing vibrant discussion or a passionate broadcast.

/ Podcast logo

/ Cvent splash screen

A green apron with "Austin Born, Hole Foods by Appfire" printed in white over a white shirt. The apron pocket has a playful food icon pattern.

/ Food store concept

Icons in green and gray on a light background. They depict various themes like money, coding, design, achievements, and communication.

/ Services icon set

A Twitch streaming interface showing a fantasy game with a warrior facing a vast landscape. Includes chat section, profile info, and stream details.

/ Twitch UI concept

Vintage-style postcard with "You're invited to Vienna, the 'city of music'" text. Background shows Vienna's architecture with a warm, nostalgic tone.

/ Event postcard

Navy blue t-shirt featuring an orange planet with a blue ring, surrounded by stars and design elements. Text reads "Appfire Partner Retreat 2023."

/ Partner event t-shirt

Alt text: "Anchor Clothing Company logo features a beige anchor on a dark teal background. The words 'ESTD 2017' and 'ANCHOR Clothing Company' are displayed."
Two Anchor Clothing Company tags on a teal background. One shows an anchor logo; the other details fit and sizing. Both tags emphasize a nautical theme.

/ Clothing company concept

Black box on a red background with a logo of a red hot pepper and green stem. Text reads "Red Hot Partner." Energetic and bold design.

/ Partner gift box

A white swan-shaped "S" logo on a bright blue background. The swan's neck and body form the letter, conveying elegance and simplicity.

/ Swan logo

Sixteen colorful and minimalistic icons are arranged in a grid on a black background. Each icon features geometric shapes in pastel tones inside outlined squares.

/ Product icons set

/ Interactive dial

Stylized graphic of a leprechaun with a green hat and clover, orange beard, and pipe, smirking confidently against a dark blue background.

/ Leprechaun logo

A person carries a black tote bag with white text reading "Tech Comm Week 2024" and "Beyond Words." The style is modern and tech-focused.

/ Event tote bag

A collage spells "25" with blue patterns, Scottish landscapes, a bagpiper, an eagle, and sheep. Text reads "Appfire Partner Retreat."

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/ Shaping the experience behind Appfire's premier event

A collage spells "25" with blue patterns, Scottish landscapes, a bagpiper, an eagle, and sheep. Text reads "Appfire Partner Retreat."

View project

/ Shaping the experience behind Appfire's premier event

A collage spells "25" with blue patterns, Scottish landscapes, a bagpiper, an eagle, and sheep. Text reads "Appfire Partner Retreat."

View project

/ Shaping the experience behind Appfire's premier event

A collage spells "25" with blue patterns, Scottish landscapes, a bagpiper, an eagle, and sheep. Text reads "Appfire Partner Retreat."

View project

/ Shaping the experience behind Appfire's premier event

  • 8

    years of experience

  • 100%

    invested in the details

  • 1

    eye of the tiger

Seeking new role

Back to top

Small details.

Big impact.

© 2025 Tom Hayes. All rights reserved.

Designed and built with ♥

00:00:00

  • 8

    years of experience

  • 100%

    invested in the details

  • 1

    eye of the tiger

Seeking new role

Back to top

Small details.

Big impact.

© 2025 Tom Hayes. All rights reserved.

Designed and built with ♥

00:00:00

  • 8

    years of experience

  • 100%

    invested in the details

  • 1

    eye of the tiger

Seeking new role

Back to top

Small details.

Big impact.

© 2025 Tom Hayes.

Designed and built with ♥

00:00:00