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Monbezot.fr
Monbezot.fr
Monbezot.fr
Developing an AI-powered family photo restoration service
Developing an AI-powered family photo restoration service
Developing an AI-powered family photo restoration service
Ecommerce
Entrepreneurship
Role
UX/UI Design
Brand Design
Community management
Delivrable
Retail website
Instagram account
Supply chain
Date
2023
Overview
In 2022, after a family lunch at my grandmother’s house, I came up with the idea for Monbezot. It all started with a gift: I restored photos of her late husband and son for her birthday. The emotion this moment created made me realize how powerful photo restoration could be for others as well.
In 2022, after a family lunch at my grandmother’s house, I came up with the idea for Monbezot. It all started with a gift: I restored photos of her late husband and son for her birthday. The emotion this moment created made me realize how powerful photo restoration could be for others as well.
Mission
Built a semi-automated workflow combining AI (Hugging Face) and Photoshop, allowing anyone to restore old photos through an online form. To make the experience tangible, I also offered custom frames (three sizes, three colors), turning digital memories into meaningful physical objects.
Built a semi-automated workflow combining AI (Hugging Face) and Photoshop, allowing anyone to restore old photos through an online form. To make the experience tangible, I also offered custom frames (three sizes, three colors), turning digital memories into meaningful physical objects.
Objectives
Create an easy-to-use online workflow for photo restoration
Create an easy-to-use online workflow for photo restoration
Create an easy-to-use online workflow for photo restoration
Offer tangible products through framed prints in various sizes and styles
Offer tangible products through framed prints in various sizes and styles
Offer tangible products through framed prints in various sizes and styles
Provide an emotionally meaningful experience for families
Provide an emotionally meaningful experience for families
Provide an emotionally meaningful experience for families
The challenge
A promising idea that faced the realities of time constraints and a fast-evolving technological landscape.
A promising idea that faced the realities of time constraints and a fast-evolving technological landscape.
Key challenges identified
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Market context
The rapid evolution of AI tools made high-quality photo restoration widely available, quickly increasing competition.
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Market context
The rapid evolution of AI tools made high-quality photo restoration widely available, quickly increasing competition.
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Market context
The rapid evolution of AI tools made high-quality photo restoration widely available, quickly increasing competition.
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Limitations
Balancing the project with other commitments meant limited time to build consistent communication and marketing.
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Limitations
Balancing the project with other commitments meant limited time to build consistent communication and marketing.
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Limitations
Balancing the project with other commitments meant limited time to build consistent communication and marketing.
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Operations
Being the only person involved, I had to handle packaging and delivery by myself, which added significant workload and complexity.
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Operations
Being the only person involved, I had to handle packaging and delivery by myself, which added significant workload and complexity.
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Operations
Being the only person involved, I had to handle packaging and delivery by myself, which added significant workload and complexity.
Website & Communication
Building a complete ecosystem around the service, from digital presence to brand storytelling.
Building a complete ecosystem around the service, from digital presence to brand storytelling.
The deliverables produced so far include
01
Website
Designed and developed a dedicated website with an integrated upload form for submitting photos and receiving restorations.
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Website
Designed and developed a dedicated website with an integrated upload form for submitting photos and receiving restorations.
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Website
Designed and developed a dedicated website with an integrated upload form for submitting photos and receiving restorations.
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Brand identity
Created a full visual identity, including logo, typography, and color palette, to give the project a professional and trustworthy image.
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Brand identity
Created a full visual identity, including logo, typography, and color palette, to give the project a professional and trustworthy image.
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Brand identity
Created a full visual identity, including logo, typography, and color palette, to give the project a professional and trustworthy image.
03
Social media
Launched and managed Instagram, producing videos, animations, and before/after content to showcase the service.
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Social media
Launched and managed Instagram, producing videos, animations, and before/after content to showcase the service.
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Social media
Launched and managed Instagram, producing videos, animations, and before/after content to showcase the service.
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Business plan
Structured the financial model, offers, and market positioning to evaluate growth opportunities.
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Business plan
Structured the financial model, offers, and market positioning to evaluate growth opportunities.
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Business plan
Structured the financial model, offers, and market positioning to evaluate growth opportunities.
My learnings
An entrepreneurial journey that taught me both practical skills and personal lessons.
An entrepreneurial journey that taught me both practical skills and personal lessons.
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Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship
Learned how to structure a project from idea to execution, including financial and strategic planning.
Learned how to structure a project from idea to execution, including financial and strategic planning.
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Product design
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Product design
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Product design
Gained experience in designing a coherent product-service ecosystem, from digital workflows to physical outputs.
Gained experience in designing a coherent product-service ecosystem, from digital workflows to physical outputs.
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Branding & communication
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Branding & communication
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Branding & communication
Developed skills in creating and managing a brand identity, content, and social presence.
Developed skills in creating and managing a brand identity, content, and social presence.
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Personal impact
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Personal impact
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Personal impact
Realized how emotionally powerful personal projects can be, and how they can generate meaningful creative and human experiences.
Realized how emotionally powerful personal projects can be, and how they can generate meaningful creative and human experiences.
