Charlie Depman
I’m a founder, software engineer, and digital artist based in SF’s Mission District. I’ve lived and worked across a handful of international cities, building products and communities along the way. Living in China got me into environmentalism and tech. You can read more about that on my about page.
Projects
Star17
2026 – nowAn international creative agency, taking ideas from the first sketch to launch.
The America I Want
2025 – nowA 501(c)(3)-backed platform helping students and communities explore their hopes for America.
Ridepanda
2020 – nowBike, e-bike, and scooter commuter benefits. Co-founded, built the platform as CTO, currently advising.
Open Source and Side Projects
YerbaMap
2026 – nowDiscover plants around you using real iNaturalist sightings and plan your next walk.
LiveNearby
2026 – nowFind places to live based on proximity to the people and places that matter to you.
Trash Panda
2026 – nowAn app that turns photos of collected litter into useful cleanup data.
OpenSubstance
2026 – nowEvidence-based drug safety information and harm reduction resources. Preparing to open source.
Gatherlight
2025 – nowA privacy-first platform for building community through recurring events. Preparing to open source.
SVG Radial Art Generator
2025 – nowAn interactive tool for animating and playing with my radial artwork.
Ice Ice Maybe
2023–2024Solar-powered ice, smoothies, and snow cones in the middle of the desert.
An interactive family tree for the San Francisco community I called home.
Digital puzzles and altered paintings for an apartment turned escape room.
Prim
2017A personal relationship manager built around privacy and data ownership.