HongliangSun

Independent product designer & iOS builder

Apps forlearningand life together.

I’m Hongliang Sun. I make focused Apple-platform products that turn complicated routines into calm, useful experiences.

New project · 2026Partner calendar
Melendar showing two partners' schedules in one agenda
MelendarPlan life with your person.

01 / Approach

Products should earn a place in the routine.

I work across product direction, interface design, SwiftUI, and the less visible systems that make an app dependable. The goal is simple: build things people can understand, trust, and keep using.

Product directionInterface designiOS development

02 / Selected work

Two products.Two daily rituals.

01 · Calendar & travelComing soon
Melendar app icon

Melendar

A private shared calendar and trip planner for two people who want to plan together without sharing everything.

  • Four event-level privacy modes
  • Shared plans, trips, reminders, and widgets
  • Local-first with private iCloud sharing
Explore Melendar
Trip planning · togetherA shared trip planned together in Melendar
02 · EducationLive on the App Store
Ming app icon

Ming

A 50-level path from character components to practical Chinese reading, designed for steady progress without noisy streaks.

  • 1,000+ words across a structured learning path
  • Focused lessons, flashcards, and daily review
  • Private iCloud progress sync
Explore Ming
Chinese learning · built step by stepA focused vocabulary lesson in Ming

03 / Principles

Simple is the resultof considered detail.

01

Clarity is a feature

The best interface gives people confidence before it asks for attention.

02

Privacy shapes the product

Trust belongs in the interaction model, not only in a policy page.

03

Small details compound

Language, motion, states, and accessibility decide how a product feels in use.