Hey everyone!
Time for some personal project I have been working on (well... technically, completed two years ago but never deployed đ). Meet ColorBrewâmy fun little color palette generator website! And yes, the domain is live at ColorBrew. I finally made it off and decided to bring it to the world with a refreshed UI and some cool new features in the works.
But first, let me talk about the present: What can ColorBrew do right now?
Lets break the first Version đ”
In its current state, ColorBrew lets you:
- Generate color palettes: Feeling a bit out of tune with your color schemes? No worries, just generate palettes and let the colors inspire you.
- Save palettes: You like it, you save it! Easy as that.
- Download palettes: Your creation isnât just stuck in the browser, take it with you, use it wherever!
- Explore palette themes: Not just a random generatorâthereâs a whole world of curated color themes for you to dive into.
- Dark mode: Play with the dark mode!!
Not bad, right? But thatâs just the start! The current version does what it needs to, but thereâs so much to add. I know, I knowâitâs not perfect yet (I can hear the UX/UI folks rolling their eyes đ). Donât worry, Iâm working on it!
I have already got a roadmap set for some exciting features, and I am really pumped up about them. Hereâs a sneak peek at what's brewing in my brain for the next version(s):
- Extract colors from images: Upload an image, and voilĂ ! You will get a palette based on the colors in it. This one is going to be really useful for designers or anyone who likes finding inspiration in photos.
- Generate gradient palettes: Because lets face it, gradients are in!. Simple solid colors are cool and all, but lets get those smooth transitions in there.
- Chrome & Figma extensions: I mean, who doesnât love a good extension? Whether youâre working on your next big web project or sketching out ideas in Figma, youâll be able to use ColorBrew right there where you work.
As I said earlier, the UI isnât perfect (yetđ«€), and I plan to give it some love soon. The goal? A much smoother, more intuitive experience.
Now lets talk about the techstack. For the fellow devs out there (you know who you are), ColorBrew.art is built using:
Next.js, Because SEO matters, and I love how easy it makes routing.
Tailwind CSS, Stylish? Check. Easy?_ Double-check_. If you havenât jumped on the Tailwind yet, you should!
TypeScript, Safety first, folks. I need my code to make sense (most of the time).
But the main question is Why Didnât I Deploy Earlier? đ€
Good question! Honestly, life just got in the way. You know how it goesâOffice works, new projects, and suddenly two years fly by. But hey, better late than never! This year, I made it a point to revisit old projects, finish them up, and give them the love they deserve. So here I am, excited about giving ColorBrew.
Right now, I am working on polishing the UI and making the overall experience as smooth as possible. Once the revamp is done, I will be launching the new features I mentioned earlier. Stay tuned for updatesâColorBrew is evolving into something awesome!
Thatâs it for now! I do love to know what you think of the first version of ColorBrew. Drop by colorbrew.art and play around with it. If you have any suggestions (or want to throw compliments my wayâhey, I wont complain), let me know! Cheers to colors, gradients, and all the cool things in between.
Stay tuned, and keep brewing those colors! đšđ»
Adios!!
Top comments (4)
Nice workđ
I like the user interface đŻ
Navigation through the pages as well the responsive designs are good â
Well done đŻđ
Hope you looking into adding more features.
Thanks so much! đ I am glad you like it. Definitely planning to add more features soon, so stay tuned!!
Expertly explained, clarity perfected!
Thanks @i_am_vesh