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.
Explore project ↗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
19 projects & experiments
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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UAOG
Longer ground times tell a story.
A map and monitoring dashboard for United aircraft in Europe. Combines ground time, flight history and cancellations to help identify possible disruptions earlier.
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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.
Explore project ↗Also on the workbench
MadevTools
A collection of tools for everyday ecommerce operations, from purchasing and inventory to order processing and packing-room displays.
Pointiful Live
An internal view of visitors, traffic sources and activity across websites and online shops. Bringing scattered analytics together in one place.
Pointiful Servermonitor
An internal dashboard for monitoring servers and services and spotting problems sooner.
Notte — Italo Disco Studio
A personal music studio prototype for generating Italo Disco and preparing audio as DJ intros, outros and loops.
EuroRail Tycoon
A playable prototype about building an international railway company. Start in the Benelux and develop your network over time.
SchipholTycoon
An airport management game prototype starting in 1950. Exploring how construction, capacity and airport development fit together.
PH-GOV Flight Tracker
An experimental tracker for the Dutch government aircraft, with departures, arrivals and flight history.
Buenos Aires — Tips de Amigos
An interactive city map collecting tips and interesting places in Buenos Aires.
About Pointiful
Curious.
Hands-on.
Pointiful.
I’m Stijn de Vreede. Based in Leiden, I build digital products around questions I run into myself. Sometimes a useful tool, sometimes an ambitious platform, sometimes simply a good game.
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.