Today
The daily view: assignments, schedule, and what’s due, in a format built for how teens use their phones.
Education / youth productivity
SchoolQuest
A gamified, mobile-first school agenda for teens that uses quests, points, and streaks to make staying organized something they actually want to do.
In-house product . SchoolQuest
The challenge
A planner only works if it gets opened, and the students who most need one are the least likely to open a traditional one.
The design problem was engaging genuine teen attention without becoming just another distraction; making gamification meaningful rather than gimmicky; keeping the experience simple enough for low-effort daily use; and handling the added responsibility of building for a younger audience, privacy and age-appropriateness included.
How we built it
SchoolQuest applies game mechanics to everyday school organization, meeting teens where they already are: on their phones.
- A gamified approach quests, progress, points, and streaks that make staying organized motivating
- A simple, age-appropriate interface designed for how teens actually use their devices
- One lightweight app assignments and deadlines alongside class schedules and daily views
- Reminders that help students stay ahead of due dates
- Customization themes and personalization that give students ownership of the experience
Assignment tracking
Assignments and deadlines tracked with quests, points, and streaks that make staying on top of them feel like progress.
Week view
Class schedules and the week ahead in one lightweight view.
Profile & progress
Points, streaks, and progress that give students a reason to keep showing up.
Settings & themes
Themes and personalization that give students ownership of the experience.
Why it matters
SchoolQuest shows Shift’s range: thoughtful product design for a younger demographic, and the use of gamification to build lasting habits in the education space.
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