coffeetype is a minimalistic typing test built with Java Swing. It was my final project for AP Computer Science A.

Based on the moodboard and color palette, I knew I wanted a dark color palette for the app's background. I also tweaked the orange color to better fit the overall aesthetic of the design.

The typeface used in the logo is Lexend Deca.

I started with a couple of concept sketches, and turned two of them into high-fidelity prototypes.

I decided to go with the second variant because it had more originality and was easier to implement, given the limited timeframe of this project.

For me, the biggest constraint of this project was the requirement of using Java Swing. I made several compromises to the layout and functionality to keep the project moving forwards and on track. Some features I scrapped were the leaderboard functionality, different typing modes, and the multiplayer functionality.