Independent digital studio · Leiden

Idea → design → product

Digital ideas.
Made real.

From a question that sticks with you to an app, map or website you can actually use. I’m Stijn. This is what I build.

The work

16 projects & experiments

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01 / Open data · Realtime · Rail

TrackViewer

A closer look at the Dutch railway.

Trains on a map, current disruptions, rolling stock and punctuality. The original train dashboard has grown into a comprehensive platform for the Dutch railway network.

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02 / Participation · Design · Satire

Banknote Vote

Europe designed. The public voted.

A creative parody of the ECB banknote consultation, with the Politieke Popcorncast. 122 submitted designs and 154,874 votes. Voting has closed; the winning designs remain on display.

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03 / Travel · Web & app · Maps

LoungeMap

Find your lounge before you fly.

A worldwide lounge guide bringing access rules, amenities and experiences together. Find out where your cards, status or ticket can take you, on the web and in the app.

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04 / Maps · Public data · Politics

Fatbike-Wijzer

One country. Hundreds of local rules.

An interactive map of fatbike rules across Dutch municipalities. With news, incidents and statistics, made with the Politieke Popcorncast.

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05 / Mobility · Map · iOS

OVeeFiets

Off the train. Onto a bike.

See how many OV-fiets rental bikes are available at each station. With a map of rental locations and an iPhone app for your journey.

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06 / History · Interactive · Politics

Voting Guide 1933

How would you have voted in 1933?

A historical voting guide built around issues from the 1933 Dutch election. Explore the parties and their positions through original manifestos and historical sources.

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07 / Game · iOS & Android · Satire

Kabinet Jetten: 4 Jaar OPHEF

Survive four years as prime minister.

A satirical game full of political crises, coalition pressure and media uproar. Featuring pixel art, Dutch politicians and the Politieke Popcorncast. For iOS and Android.

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08 / Data journalism · Interactive · Politics

The Bos receipts

From public records to an explorable story.

An interactive presentation of restaurant expenses from disclosed public records. Made for the Politieke Popcorncast, built around the original receipts.

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09 / Platform · Logistics · Web & app

Empty Legs

A network for on board couriers.

A platform where OBC brokers can find available couriers and upcoming empty legs. Couriers stay in control of their availability and location sharing.

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10 / Quiz · Rail · Web

Station Names Quiz

From Gvc to Asd: how many do you know?

A quiz about Dutch station abbreviations. Different difficulty levels, reverse questions and a leaderboard, in the familiar colours of Dutch rail.

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Also on the workbench

Internal / Ecommerce

MadevTools

A collection of tools for everyday ecommerce operations, from purchasing and inventory to order processing and packing-room displays.

Internal / Analytics

Pointiful Live

An internal view of visitors, traffic sources and activity across websites and online shops. Bringing scattered analytics together in one place.

Internal / Monitoring

Pointiful Servermonitor

An internal dashboard for monitoring servers and services and spotting problems sooner.

Prototype / Music

Notte — Italo Disco Studio

A personal music studio prototype for generating Italo Disco and preparing audio as DJ intros, outros and loops.

Experiment / Aviation

PH-GOV Flight Tracker

An experimental tracker for the Dutch government aircraft, with departures, arrivals and flight history.

Experiment / Map

Buenos Aires — Tips de Amigos

An interactive city map collecting tips and interesting places in Buenos Aires.

Podcast studio
in Leiden.

fixed daily rate€100excl. VAT

Record your podcast at an affordable price in our small studio. You’ll find the equipment and a quiet space for your conversation. The acoustics are good — we regularly record our own podcasts here.

Ready for your recording

  • 3 × RØDE PodMic microphones
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Just outside Leiden city centre

A 10-minute walk from Leiden Centraal station.

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About
Pointiful.

I’m Stijn de Vreede. Based in Leiden, I develop apps, websites and dashboards for rail, aviation and ecommerce. I also create games and interactive websites with the Politieke Popcorncast.

First versions

Turning an idea into something people can actually use.

Maps & data

Bringing information together and making it understandable.

Ongoing development

Improving products based on what happens in practice.