01 / Company
Research · Design · EngineeringIndependent software development.
We bring research, product design and engineering together to create software for practical business needs.
Our interest begins with the work itself: the information people need, the decisions they make and the steps between starting a task and completing it. These details help us decide what an application should do and where software can make a useful difference.
Developing software involves decisions about purpose, scope and how an application fits into someone’s day. We consider those questions alongside the interface and the code, keeping the product’s intended use central to the work.
MatterWorks is the trading name of
Rare Matter Technologies (Pty) Ltd.
02 / Software
Product & application developmentOur work connects product definition, interface design and application development. Each part informs the others as an idea becomes a working product.
We develop primarily for iOS, drawing on the platform’s interaction patterns and device capabilities.
The context of use shapes these choices: what someone needs to accomplish, where they are working and what needs to be within reach.
We consider how information is organised, how people move between tasks and what each action needs to communicate. Clear navigation, useful feedback and consistent behaviour help people understand an application as they use it.
The visible interface is part of a wider system. Data, application state and the handling of interruptions all influence the experience. We work through these details alongside the features people see.
03 / Approach
From understanding to implementationResearch, design and development are connected parts of the process. Questions uncovered in one area can change the decisions made in another.
Look closely at the task, the existing workflow and the points that create unnecessary effort. Establish what needs to improve before deciding which features belong in the application.
Set a clear purpose and work through the core use cases. Decide what the product needs to support, what can be simplified and which details need further investigation.
Develop the structure, screens and interactions together. Consider the full journey, including empty screens, mistakes and interrupted tasks, so the interface explains what is happening and what to do next.
Implement, test and review the application against its intended use. Revisit design and technical decisions as the work reveals new information, with attention to behaviour as well as appearance.
04 / Contact
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