About / The person behind the lab

Ignatius
Marcus Lee.

Founder, 9T1Labs

Ignatius Marcus Lee in a dark jacket on a stone-lined street
The person behind 9T1Labs

I’m Ignatius, a software builder and Information Technology student at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore.

My work spans web and desktop apps, practical utilities, and experiments in making technology easier to use.

A place to put ideas to work.

9T1Labs brings my software projects, prototypes, and product questions together in one place. It is a record of what I’m building, what I’m learning, and the decisions along the way.

Some ideas become useful tools. Others stay experiments. Both belong here, with their purpose and limitations made clear.

Making everyday tasks feel simpler.

I’m drawn to practical ideas: helping someone use a computer more easily, plan a day out, or get a small task done with less effort.

That’s what connects Arcway, Jalan Jalan, and Just Message!. Each explores a different everyday need, with a focus on clear interactions and useful software.

Learning by building.

I learn best when there’s something real to work on. Turning an idea into a working prototype helps me understand the decisions behind it, from the interface to the code.

I use each project to ask better questions, try a different approach, and improve the next version.