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Live2026
Public web platform
Idirak
The main ecosystem for my independent digital projects—a connected home for public tools, learning experiences, AI experiments, and cultural technology.
Next.jsVercelPlatform design
Based in Japan, building for a global community
Product designer · AI engineer · technology creator
More than a decade of designing and building technology with purpose.
I am Waris Ruzi. I have published 50+ iPhone and iPad apps, and today I build modern web platforms, AI-powered products, and technology for education, language, and culture.
Japan 4 languages Community-first
Independent portfolio 2026
WRWaris RuziDesign × Code × AI
14+Years designing and shipping software
50+iOS apps & games published
10Public web platforms featured
4Languages across my work
Product designNext.jsTypeScriptSwiftUIAI productsRAG systemsUyghur technologyDesign systemsComputer vision3D webProduct designNext.jsTypeScriptSwiftUIAI productsRAG systemsUyghur technologyDesign systemsComputer vision3D web
About
A builder with a product designer's eye.
My best work happens where interface clarity, technical architecture, and human purpose meet.
I do not separate design from engineering. I use both to understand the problem, reduce friction, and ship a product that feels intentional from the first screen to the last API call.
My path began with iOS publishing, expanded into UX and full-stack platforms, and now includes AI systems such as language models, retrieval, OCR, and computer vision. Across every stage, the thread is the same: make complex technology useful, approachable, and culturally aware.
Think in systems Design for real people Build end to end Keep learning in public
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Product & UX
Research, product structure, interaction design, prototypes, and scalable design systems.
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Full-stack engineering
Modern web products built from interface to database, API, authentication, and deployment.
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Native mobile
A foundation in Swift and iOS, shaped by publishing more than 50 apps and games.
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AI product systems
LLM applications, RAG, OCR, computer vision, and thoughtful human-in-the-loop experiences.
Journey
A decade-plus journey, told in three chapters.
Native mobile craft became product design, full-stack engineering, and now AI-powered public platforms.
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2012—2020
Native iOS development
I learned product craft by shipping. I published 50+ iPhone and iPad applications across utilities, education, widgets, games, creative tools, productivity, and augmented reality.
50+ published appsSwiftUIKitApp Store
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2020—2023
UX/UI design and full-stack development
The work expanded from individual apps into product systems: research, interface design, prototypes, design systems, modern web platforms, APIs, and cloud delivery.
FigmaProduct designNext.jsCloud
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2023—Present
AI engineering and modern platforms
Today I combine design and engineering with LLMs, computer vision, educational technology, and culturally meaningful public products across the web.
AI engineeringLLMsComputer visionEdTech
01 / Web platforms
A public ecosystem, not a stack of cards.
Independent platforms for AI, learning, culture, creativity, productivity, and play—presented as one evolving body of work.
Public, personal work only. No confidential, internal, or employer-owned products are shown.
10 public platformsVerified live · 2026 edition
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Live2026
Public web platform
Ogen
An AI image generation platform for exploring visual ideas, creative direction, and generative workflows.
ReactViteGenerative UX
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Live2026
Public web platform
Oyun
A browser playground for games, interactive experiments, and playful learning experiences.
ReactThree.jsCloudflare
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Live2026
Public web platform
Doors
An interactive 3D archive preserving the craft, geometry, and visual memory of traditional Uyghur doors.
Next.js3D webCloudflare
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Live2026
Public web platform
Chat
An AI chat platform designed for thoughtful conversation, multilingual exploration, and accessible language technology.
ReactSupabaseAI chat
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Live2026
Public web platform
Planit
A planning and productivity platform that turns ideas into clear, actionable structure.
ReactViteProduct UX
07
Live2026
Public web platform
Depter
A calm knowledge and documentation platform for collecting, structuring, and revisiting useful information.
Next.jsCloudflareKnowledge UX
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Live2026
Public web platform
Tilim
A child-friendly Uyghur language learning platform built to make mother-tongue practice visual, inviting, and consistent.
Next.jsVerceli18n
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Live2026
Public web platform
Riwayet
A digital storytelling platform where cultural narratives become immersive, contemporary experiences.
ReactViteVercel
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Live2026
Public web platform
Qolay
A growing collection of useful digital tools designed to make everyday tasks feel simple and direct.
Next.jsVercelUtility UX
02 / AI projects
AI is a medium for products—not a confidential case-study list.
These are the public research and product directions I explore across language, vision, knowledge, creativity, and automation.
Interests and independent practice only
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AI Applications
Useful product experiences built around capable models.
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AI Agents
Tool-using systems that can plan, act, and collaborate.
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OCR
Turning printed and handwritten language into usable data.
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Computer Vision
Visual understanding for cameras, images, and interfaces.
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RAG
Grounded answers connected to trusted knowledge.
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LLM Integrations
Model capabilities shaped into reliable product flows.
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AI Image Generation
Creative tooling for concepts, art direction, and iteration.
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AI Translation
Multilingual systems for access, learning, and culture.
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AI Automation
Reducing repetitive work while keeping people in control.
50+
Apps and gamespublished under the Waris Ruzi developer name
03 / iOS development
Before AI, I shipped software one App Store review at a time.
From 2012 to 2020, I published more than 50 iPhone and iPad applications. The archive is presented as product history: a record of learning by designing, building, and shipping.
01Utilities02Education03Widgets04Games05Creative Tools06Productivity07AR Apps
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AR Weather
Multilingual weather forecasts with an augmented-reality layer.
سۈرەت تەھرىرلىگۈچ
Image Editor
Creative image tools with effects, drawing, text, and Uyghur typography.
كۈندىلىك خاتىرە
Diary
A simple private space for daily notes and reflection.
كالىندارىم
Calendar
A lightweight calendar and home-screen widget experience.
ھالىتىم
Status
A personal status and widget utility for quick expression.
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Wisdom
A small reading experience for sayings and thoughtful excerpts.
A notable early project
Uyghur image editor
An early mobile photo editor with drawing, effects, selective color, text overlays, cultural clip art, and support for more than a dozen Uyghur fonts. It represents the pattern that still guides my work: make modern creative technology feel native to the community using it.
04 / Games & interaction
Play has always been part of the practice.
From native mobile experiments to browser-based learning, games let interface design, motion, storytelling, and education meet.
01Live platform
Oyun
A home for browser games and playful learning.
02Live browser game
Flying Carpet
Catch the right Uyghur words while flying through an imaginative sky.
03Game archive
Fortress
A compact strategy and defense experience from the iOS years.
04Ongoing practice
Educational games
Play-based tools for language, memory, and children's learning.
0550+ app era
Casual games
Small, focused interactions designed for quick delight.
05 / Design
Interfaces should feel inevitable.
I use product thinking, systems, typography, motion, and emerging creative tools to make complex software feel calm and coherent.
01UI/UX02Product Design03Design Systems04Figma05Apple-style Interfaces06AI-assisted Design
Product systemCase study · 01
Tash SaaS UI
An expressive analytics interface balancing complex information with a cinematic visual system.
UI/UXFigmaDesign systems
View case study 
Interactive worldCase study · 02
Hero of Taklimakan
A game experience combining cultural atmosphere, art direction, and immersive interface design.
Product designGame UIAI-assisted design
View case study 
AI interfaceCase study · 03
Jahanname AI
A visual direction for generative creation with an Apple-inspired focus on clarity and depth.
AI productFigmaCreative tools
View case study 06 / Capabilities
A practical stack for taking products from idea to launch.
I move comfortably between product thinking, visual design, application code, AI integration, and delivery.
Working across languages
01Uyghur02English03Japanese04Chinese
Product design
UX strategyInformation architectureWireframingPrototypingDesign systemsMotion & microinteractions
Frontend & mobile
Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSThree.jsSwift & SwiftUI
Backend & data
FastAPINode.jsPrismaSupabasePostgreSQLREST APIs
AI systems
OpenAI APIsRAGVector searchOCRComputer visionGenerative workflows
Cloud & delivery
AWSDockerGitHubVercelCI/CD thinkingProduction handoff
Creative direction
Visual conceptsAI image directionCinematic UICultural motifsEditorial layoutsTechnical storytelling
07 / Community & culture
Build forward. Carry culture with you.
My independent work is connected by one mission: use contemporary technology to expand access to language, learning, creativity, and cultural memory.
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Uyghur language technology
Digital tools that help a living language remain useful in modern life.
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Digital preservation
Interactive archives for material culture, stories, and visual memory.
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Children's education
Playful, accessible learning for families across borders.
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AI for culture
Emerging technology shaped around cultural context and community needs.
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Open source contributions
Sharing experiments, learning in public, and building on collective knowledge.
What drives me
Technology is the tool. Human usefulness, learning, and cultural continuity are the purpose.
I want to build products that are technically strong, visually considered, and meaningful enough to remain useful after the novelty fades.
Clarity over noiseQuality over speed theaterCulture as a living system
08 / Research
Curiosity is part of the stack.
I research the technical systems and human questions that shape the next generation of useful products.
From industrial cameras to language models, I am interested in how machines perceive, how people understand, and how thoughtfully designed systems can bring the two closer together.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Large Language Models
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Computer Vision
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Human–Computer Interaction
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User Experience
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Cloud Computing
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Software Engineering
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Cameras & Industrial Vision
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Education Technology
09 / GitHub · Building in public
The public workshop.
A live view of original repositories, languages, experiments, and public contribution activity from mobile, web, AI, education, and cultural technology.
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2012—Present
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10 / Contact
Let us build something useful.
I am interested in thoughtful product design, modern web platforms, AI experiences, language technology, education, and culturally meaningful digital work.