SketchMatch

A calm PWA with Waldorf-inspired drawing prompts for paper and pencil — built on holiday so starting to draw feels light again.

SketchMatch is a calm Progressive Web App with drawing invitations for paper and pencil. The phone only holds the prompt. The drawing happens on paper.

Try it: tomashanedoes.github.io/sketchmatch — hosted on GitHub Pages, not on this server.

Install on your phone

No app store. Open the live link, then add it to the home screen.

Android (Chrome)

Open the live link
Tap the browser menu (⋮)
Choose Install app or Add to Home screen

iPhone / iPad (Safari)

Open the live link in Safari
Tap Share → Add to Home Screen

Why it exists

It started on holiday. My partner asked for something that would make drawing feel inviting again — not another screen to scroll, but a small push to pick up a pencil.

SketchMatch welcome screen: from looking to drawing

The tone is close to Waldorf / vrijeschool practice: look carefully, start from simple forms, work at your own pace, and care more about the making than about a polished result. There is nothing to win. Only something to make.

What it does

Two collections: one with simpler forms for younger hands, one for a quieter adult moment
Soft invitations, not copy-me templates — the illustration is atmosphere, not a grade
Optional soft timer for adults (free play, 10 or 20 minutes) — a reminder, not a race
Local only: settings and favourites stay on the device, no accounts, no ads

Choose a collection: younger hands or adults

A drawing prompt with a soft illustration and an invitation to take your time

Adult session setup with free play or a soft timer

Hosting

Static React/Vite PWA on GitHub Pages. This site only links to it.

Source: github.com/tomashanedoes/sketchmatch

Stack

React, TypeScript and Vite as an installable PWA, designed and iterated in Cursor.