PolyGen App
Creative
image generator
SHOW HN2015
108points
47comments
#225of 2,565 in 2015
Top 9%of 2015 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
9 positive, 14 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 6 critical, out of 33 comments about the project. Thread score +0.07.
Execution: 0 for, 4 againstDesign: 3 for, 0 againstIdea: 3 for, 0 againstPricing: 1 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Pretty and fun to use
From 3 comments
I like it
robinhoodexe on HNI am surprised nothing showed up on the mac app store for "low poly art" I would pay for such an app.
ThomPete on HNNeat app. A cool feature would be the ability to extract colors from a photo (like Adobe Kuler) and use those in the Abstract Colors pattern.
mcmancini on HN
Good for wallpapers
From 2 comments
I'm getting a force close when trying to choose a picture on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II. I have no experience with android development and don't know how the force close…
ubercow on HNI'll be happy to make a desktop version if users want it. Comment here, reply to this tweet (https://twitter.com/polygenapp/status/560846810735206400 ) or let me know in any way…
nbartlomiej on HN
Objections
Crashes on several Android phones
From 4 comments
Crashes constantly using a google galaxy Nexus. I would love to have it work though.
o0-0o on HNCrashes when choosing a picture on Ascend Mate. The back-button gets hidden per default and when used he doesn't go back to the main menu but leaves the app.
k__ on HNI'm getting a force close when trying to choose a picture on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II. I have no experience with android development and don't know how the force close…
ubercow on HNIt looks very nice, but it's crashing on my LG G3 as soon as it loads. I see a white background and red/pink banner at the top for about 3 seconds, then it auto-closes. I'll keep…
AndrewHampton on HN
Ads are obtrusive
From 2 comments
looks like it could be interesting but very obnoxious ads
davidrusu on HNIt's nice, good work. I wonder if you might be better off without the ads though. Not much revenue, and without them you can possibly build a bigger user base as a reputation…
WhitneyLand on HN
Mobile only, no desktop version
From 1 comment
Why did you decide to make this mobile only? Personally I would use it the most from my computer, considered a port ;)
KnightHawk3 on HN
Requests
Desktop version
From 1 comment
I'll be happy to make a desktop version if users want it. Comment here, reply to this tweet (https://twitter.com/polygenapp/status/560846810735206400 ) or let me know in any way…
nbartlomiej on HN
Photoshop or GIMP filter
From 1 comment
1996-2004 | Gradients and bevels on everything. 2005-2010 | Concentric vector circles on everything. 2011-Present | Gradients with triangles on everything. In all seriousness,…
normloman on HN
Print selling option
From 1 comment
Pretty cool app! If you're interested in adding an option to sell prints, I'd love to help. You can reach me at interest at printdropper.com
rebel on HN
Questions
Why is it mobile only
From 1 comment
Why did you decide to make this mobile only? Personally I would use it the most from my computer, considered a port ;)
KnightHawk3 on HN
Can crop be freed from original aspect ratio
From 1 comment
Crop seems constrained to the aspect ratio of the original image - is that a bug or a feature?
btbuildem on HN
Alternatives named
Trianglify
From 1 comment
Reminds me a bit of "trianglify", a low-poly background generator built on d3.js: https://github.com/qrohlf/trianglify
andrewrice on HN
LowpolyBot
From 1 comment
Haven't tried it out yet, but looks nice. Surprised to see that this wasn't authored by Mario Klingemann, creator of the very clever LowpolyBot: http://lowpolybot.tumblr.com/
sunspeck on HN
dmesh
From 1 comment
http://dmesh.thedofl.com
jawngee on HN