Independent software company California
Software,
made with care.
An independent software company building thoughtful applications.
A study in layers
Mica, 2026
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01 / Products
Things we believe
should exist.
Designed, built, and cared for by Mica.
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Zero clutter
Something new
is taking shape.
Quietly, for now.
02 / Point of view
Useful doesn’t have
to mean ordinary.
01Calm is a feature.
The best tools make space for thought. They explain themselves, then get out of the way.
02Details are the product.
How something moves, reads, and responds isn’t polish added later. It’s the work.
03Design builds with engineering.
One discipline asks what should exist. The other makes the answer possible. We practice both together.
03 / About
Software shaped
with intention.
Mica is an independent software company building thoughtful applications.
We design, develop, and operate our own products, bringing design and engineering together from first idea to everyday use.
Mica was founded by Shawn Schwartz.
Mica / CaliforniaDesign + EngineeringEst. 2025