Rifat Rifat Hossain

I help startups turn complex ideas into simple, scalable interfaces. From UX flows to polished UI, I deliver designs that ship.

Eason – Bookshop Mobile Comic-App

Eason – Bookshop Mobile Comic-App

  • Digital Publishing
  • E-commerce
  • Entertainment
  • Mobile UI/UX

07/01/2026

Project overview

3 Week
Awarded

Eason is a conceptual mobile application designed for a modern bookstore, specifically tailored for comic book enthusiasts and graphic novel collectors. The project aims to bridge the gap between the tactile joy of browsing a physical bookstore and the convenience of a digital reading platform. The design emphasizes high-quality cover art, fluid transitions, and a personalized discovery engine that makes finding the next great series an adventure in itself.

The app features a "Digital Longbox" for collection management, an integrated high-performance reader optimized for panel-by-panel viewing, and a seamless checkout process for both physical and digital editions. The aesthetic is vibrant yet clean, allowing the colorful artwork of the comics to remain the focal point of the user experience.

THE CHALLENGE

Designing for comic books presents unique challenges: the artwork is varied and colorful, which can easily clash with a busy UI. Most bookshop apps treat comics like standard text-based novels, failing to provide the visual real estate that graphic storytelling requires. Furthermore, comic readers often find it difficult to track long-running series or discover new issues in a way that feels organic. The challenge was to create a layout that handles massive visual data without feeling overwhelming or cluttered, while ensuring the reading experience is comfortable on smaller mobile screens.

THE SOLUTION

We adopted a Visual-Centric layout that utilizes dynamic background blurring—sampling colors from the book covers to create a cohesive and immersive atmosphere for each title page. To solve the panel-reading issue, we designed a "Smart-Flow" navigation system that guides the eye through the action without losing the context of the full page.
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    Taras Dzyadevich

    Project Lead at Infinite Touch

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    “Rifat brought clarity to our product fast.”

    Rifat gave structured updates, handled feedback well, and kept the whole experience professional from start to finish.

  • Justin Pfening

    Justin Pfenning

    Founder at Tide Pool Technology

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    “We saw immediate improvements after the redesign.”

    Navigation became simpler, the interface felt modern, and users understood key actions much faster.

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    Valentin Yeo

    Founder at HyperTasks Lab Ltd

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    “Exactly what we needed for a dev-ready handoff.”

    Clean components, proper spacing rules, and clear specs. Our engineering team loved the organization.

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    Phillip Ross

    Operator, Catalyst Pet

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    Rifat Hossain did an excellent job on Pistil Healthcare Dashboard. Clean, modern, and exactly what we needed.

  • Colin Limpright

    Colin Limpright

    Vice President at InfiniteAloe

    Rating

    “Clean, organized, and developer-ready.”

    InfiniteAloe looks clean, polished, and professional, with a clear structure and smooth shopping experience.