Welcome to the Chili Wrapped

10 YEARS

of Chili Labs

You

Every year at Chili brought new projects, people and challenges. Some years were calm, some were chaotic, but each of them shaped the company we’re today.

Chili Labs

70+

products shipped

team members

∞

improvements made

462k

logged hours

office plants survived

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2016

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Chili Labs started as a small team with a handful of early projects. In the beginning, we were experimenting, learning and figuring things out as we went. There were no established processes yet, only curiosity and a strong desire to do things well. Our first year laid the foundation for everything that followed.

Flat design (peak)
Material Design (Google influence)
Hamburger menus everywhere
Huge focus on Cards (Pinterest style)

Company foundedFirst officeFirst project

2017

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The team started to grow, along with the number of ongoing projects. That’s when the evolution began: effective collaboration, structured work and clear processes started to take shape. Results became more predictable, though there was still some trial and error. Chili Labs began delivering consistently and took its first steps as an established team.

Bold colors return
Illustration-heavy landing pages
Big typography
Broken grids (elements overlapping to create depth without shadows)

First hiresWorkflow optimizationScalability

2018

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Chili defined its core expertise in mobile development and UX/UI. We focused on delivering higher-quality results consistently. Our approach became more refined as the team aligned around shared standards. We paid closer attention to usability and product logic, not just visuals. This year helped shape the direction we would continue to follow.

Illustrations everywhere
Soft shadows & depth return
Asymmetrical layouts
Big typography

UX/UI designProduct thinkingQuality first

2019

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Adobe XD

Projects became more complex, and expectations grew alongside them. We strengthened communication between designers, developers and clients, making collaboration smoother and more effective. Work became more predictable as our approach matured. Chili started to operate with greater confidence and stability.

Neumorphism (soft UI)
Dark mode mainstream (Apple and Google release OS-level dark modes, making it a must-have for all apps)
Glass blur (early glassmorphism)
3D elements (early stage)

Agile mindsetClient successCommunication is key

2020

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This year, the world has changed and we had to act fast to keep the pace. Staying productive in new conditions became a key focus. Despite the challenges, remote work became a new reality, and we continued delivering projects without slowing down. It was a year that strengthened our resilience as a team.

Soft UI declines
Accessibility rises
Simple, calm UI

Remote workNew realityAdaptability

2021

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We moved beyond execution and focused more on product thinking. Understanding user needs and business goals formed the foundation of our work. Design decisions became more strategic and data-driven. Thinking shifted from individual features to the full product experience. That’s when our design received its first global recognition — the Red Dot Design Award.

Glassmorphism is a big trend (frosted glass, blurred backgrounds, translucent layers)
3D illustrations (Saly style)
Brutalism / anti-design emerges
Motion everywhere

Red Dot design awardStrategic designProduct development

2022

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Lottie

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Chili Labs strengthened its expertise in mobile development, especially with Flutter. The focus shifted toward scalable, complex apps. As internal processes improved, the team grew more confident in solving non-trivial challenges. Products launched with strong functionality and future-ready design.

Neobrutalism (harsh black outlines, high contrast “ugly” colors)
Gradients + mesh gradients
Data visualization aesthetics (Spotify Wrapped style)
UI Personalization

Flutter expertiseFuture-ready designAdvanced development

2023

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Midjourney

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Our work created some resonance! Chili Labs became a Google-certified Flutter consultant. We delivered even more polished, production-ready apps across diverse industries. • Team collaboration became faster and more effective • Processes were sharpened and well documented • The company was operating at a noticeably higher level

AI-generated visuals
3D + immersive UI
3D claymorphism
Microinteractions everywhere
Bento grids (Apple influence)

Official Flutter ConsultantsClutch ChampionTop Design Company Latvia

2024

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Lottie

Midjourney

Spline

The improvements didn’t stop there. We focused on raising quality and consistency to the next level. Design systems and structured workflows became a part of everyday work. It was a year of optimisation and getting priorities right.

AR / immersive interfaces
Kinetic typography (text that moves/stretches)

Quality assuranceTeam alignmentLevel up

2025

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Lottie

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Spline

2025 marked a shift in the industry, with AI becoming increasingly powerful in a market driven by productivity. Our Flutter expertise played a key role in accelerating time-to-market for FinTech clients. At the same time, we developed internal AI tools that streamlined processes and improved efficiency for both our team and our clients.

Human-centered UI (less robotic)
AI-personalized interfaces
Voice + conversational UI
Motion and fluid interactions

AI adoptionIndustry shiftProductivity & efficiency

2026

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Stitch

Today, Chili Labs is a team of 50 people building products used worldwide. We combine years of experience with current trends to create strong, future-ready apps. The way products are designed and built has evolved significantly, and we continue to adapt to new technologies, tools and challenges. This journey is far from over — the best is yet to come.