Why My Return to Analog Didn’t Cut It

For years, I lived inside digital to-do lists. Every productivity app promised clarity, focus, and a more organized life — but after a while, they all started to feel the same. So when I stumbled upon an analog system — a set of beautiful cards, a premium pen, and a solid piece of wood to hold them — I was intrigued.

It felt grounded. Simple. Intentional.
They even offered a leather pouch so I could take my cards on the go. Eventually, I added the weekly planning set — another handcrafted piece of wood, more cards, and the promise of structure through tactile design. I was all in. I even started journaling daily.

For about a year, it worked.
Until it didn’t.

The cracks showed slowly.
At the store, I’d try to remember a note — but it was sitting back on my desk.
At home, I’d want to check my weekly plan — but my cards were upstairs, and I’d forget to go look.
When traveling, I’d open my bag to journal — only to realize I’d left it behind.

The analog system that once grounded me had become a source of friction.

So I said enough.

I started searching for a digital alternative that could bring the same focus and satisfaction without the limitations of paper. But everything I found felt bloated, overdesigned, or missing something essential. None of them truly fit how my mind worked.

So I built one.

Web & Things was born out of that frustration — and out of a simple idea:
to create a life dashboard that’s always with you, wherever you go.

I didn’t set out to make another digital tool. The world doesn’t need another one of those. What it needs — what I needed — was a space that felt personal, functional, and present. Something that blends the calm of analog with the accessibility of digital.

That’s what Web & Things is to me: a place to hold the thoughts, plans, and moments that make up life — all in one place.

I hope you find joy in having a space to call your own.
Your life dashboard awaits.