Show HN: Spotify for Generative Art

https://www.novari.art/

by mattmcdonnell • 5 years ago

3 5 5 years ago

NFTs have got people jumping all over digital artworks, which is great. But there's no way to view them in full quality.

Instead, it's all about endless insta scrolls or owning tokens with a link to a work on site that may or may not... everything except actually experiencing these great artworks in detail and at their real size.

Music figured out how to distribute media files eons ago, so this my attempt to expand access to full quality digital artworks in the same way.

It's Spotify style, so you can build playlists and grow your collection. Artists get paid fairly also - 60% of subscription revenue.

I built it in Rails, with basic JS frontend - not super slick but it's up and running. Laptop/desktop only atm, but that's the big screen that the art needs.

The beta is free and feedback very welcome.

dk-ox21• 5 years ago

The Spotify UI feels nice and familiar. Interesting concept given the hype around NFTs.

mattmcdonnell3• 5 years ago

Thanks, tried to keep it classic.

It's aiming to be complimentary to NFTs - if you want to own the token, go to SuperRare or wherever, but if you want to enjoy the art itself, in full quality, try Novari

How do you think it can be improved? Open to ideas!

logikblok• 5 years ago

Hey Matt, great work and excellent effort boot strapping the concept with the video and web app.

Couple of thoughts (Feel free to ignore): 1 - "Novari is Spotify for generative art" could work harder for you probably. Ref https://www.demandcurve.com/playbooks/above-the-fold#i3q8kwg...

2 - I wonder if use cases might be better to highlight on the home page, e.g. mock ups of the art being displayed in your home on digital frames or screensavers, whilst there's a part going on projected etc.

3 - The art is the wow factor right? So once in the app once you've signed up maybe it's a good idea to present users a big play button that shows them art immediately, reducing time to figure out what's on there etc.

4 - If you are viewing art on the full screen it might be good to be able to scroll through it without pressing esc and the next piece?

I'm contactable via my profile if you ever wanted to bounce anything off.

mattmcdonnell3• 5 years ago

Hey logikblok

Really great comments, thanks!

1. Agreed, I'm in two minds between giving Spotify as the easy to understand comparison, and explaining the benefits more explicitly but risking losing people. I'll experiment and see.

2. Good idea, I did have some concept mockups of these but havent used them as it's currently browser only so relies on the user being able to get it onto a digital frame or projector, but you're right that it'd be a clearer way of showing the possibilities - i'll get on it!

3. Yep absolutely, the whole aim is to see digital artworks in full quality. Good idea to have a play button, could also have some example playlists set up with a range of works to help with this also - i'll have a play around

4. Definitely looking to implement this, and ideally on a timer so you can play through a playlist without needing to do anything. Looking to also have it controllable by mobile so you can control your desktop version via phone.

Lots to do!!

Thanks for the help, I really appreciate your feedback. I'll be in touch shortly as I develop, and keep the ideas coming!

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