About
Hey person-reading-this,
I’m Laboni B. I am currently working as a writer for a company, creating content for their in-house projects. But somewhere along the way, I realized I didn’t only want to promote products that help people with specific situations — I wanted to create those products directly.
That curiosity is what pulled me toward product design.
A course wasn’t a viable option for me, so I decided to learn the way I know best: by building, experimenting, and writing about the experience as I go.
I started with words
If I’m being honest - like, really honest - I have always been a creator.
As a child, I used to write stories, or at least the characters, their motivations and how everything would start and end. The characters often wrote themselves. I just put them into words.
For a long time, words were how I created. Now I’m learning to create in pixels too.
Why this site exists
I started making Notion templates for fun, then shared them for others to use.
They became a way for me to learn how to build organized digital tools with a focus on minimalism, mindfulness, and beginner-friendliness. I focused on making them especially for people who don’t respond well to gamification or the hustle-hustle-hustle style of organizing life (because, same).
I also experimented with digital wall art that I posted on Etsy, learned Etsy SEO and Pinterest SEO, and different ways of putting creative work into the world.
At some point, I realized I was building several things at once: templates, product ideas, writing, experiments.
So I asked myself:
What if I had one ecosystem where all of it could live?
That is when I started building PixelPenWords.
What I care about building
I’m interested in tools that help people feel less confused, less alone, and more capable. I don’t believe everyone needs louder systems, more rewards, endless streaks, or pressure disguised as motivation.
Sometimes people are not lazy or unfocused. They just haven’t found the system that works for them yet.
To me, calm productivity means knowing you are capable of doing the task on your own — without pressure, but maybe with a little structure and visual support along the way.
What I’m still figuring out
I’m still figuring out whether the path I’m on right now is the right one.
- Can I build the apps I’m working on in a way that genuinely helps someone someday?
- Have I bitten off more than I can chew?
I have never been the ambitious one. But now that I am dreaming, I’m learning whether I can see it through responsibly.
Outside the screen
Things that bring me peace:
Kdramas. Sour candies. Police bodycam videos.
(Yes, in that order.)
If you’re here too
If you’re also building something, learning something, doubting yourself, fixing bugs, starting late, starting again, or just trying to make sense of things…
Hi. You’re at the right place.
If my tools or words help you feel a little less stupid, a little less confused, or a little more capable, then this space is doing what I hoped it would.
— Laboni B