Ideas Lab
Real problems people complain about online, pulled every morning and scored out of 100. Build, validate, or skip. How scoring works
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Communication issues during photo-taking lead to poor results for non-professionals
Everyday users face frustration with directing others on photo poses and framing, resulting in consistently bad photos despite good intentions.
X27d agoToolDesign & Creative
Artists struggling to crop drawings evenly for Twitter/X posts
Artists need a reliable way to crop their drawings so they appear even and centered on Twitter/X without distortion or uneven edges, as current websites and manual methods fail to deliver consistent results.
X28d agoToolDesign & Creative
Designers seeking reliable alternatives to VistaPrint for business cards due to AI cropping errors
Freelance illustrators and designers need trustworthy business card printing services that accurately reproduce uploaded art without unexpected AI-induced cropping or layout shifts that ruin the final product.
X29d agoToolDesign & Creative
Home Design Assistance App for Non-Experts
Many people struggle to design or visualize their home layouts and interior decorations without professional help; an intuitive app could simplify floor planning and styling for users. [Google Search suggestion]
Google Trends28d agoToolDesign & CreativeUS
How do you get your first users for an MVP?
For founders building an MVP today, what’s the best way to get the first users and prove there’s real demand before talking to investors?
Hacker News1mo agoArticleDesign & Creative
Digital art app has frustrating brush and interface issues
Artists using Ibis Paint experience constant frustration from unreliable brushes and app glitches that disrupt their creative workflow.
X29d agoToolDesign & Creative
AI tools over-automate creative tasks instead of precise manual control
Creatives want AI that acts like a superhuman assistant for tiny specific edits (e.g., zoom, glow effects) without replacing thinking or full automation.
X2mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Raven – The harness of harnesses, built for RSI
Hacker News1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Hacker Atlas - A map of what Hacker News talks about
I built a tool to explore HN topics and how they change over time.Currently covers 2024 to today. Is it useful? What's missing?
Hacker News1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Free alternative to graphics design giants
A webassembly web based app that help editing raster and vector on browser without any subscription or signups
Hacker News1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Need app for speed painting face model references
Artists seek an app or tool to generate or access face models/references specifically for speed painting, rather than relying on pre-existing static refs.
X1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Hard to discover fonts by visual sketch or description
Designers and creatives need a way to find matching fonts by doodling or describing visual characteristics, as current font libraries lack intuitive search based on hand-drawn or descriptive input.
X2mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Forced new account creation on Facebook to monitor image theft
Artists hate using Facebook but must create new accounts to track unauthorized sharing and watermark removal of their images without credit.
X1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Make math automatic with Mathy
https://mathy.game/https://mathy.game/apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/mathy-build-math-automaticity/...
Hacker News1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
An atlas of system designs with interactive architecture diagrams
Hacker News1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
How long do I need to work at my salary before I can coast, or retire?
I made a financial planning tool in a couple hours that can model various stages of life and potentially guide job searching and work timelines.
Hacker News1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
CapCut is frustrating for video editing, with users seeking better alternatives
Content creators and artists hate using CapCut for editing videos and actively seek superior software options due to its limitations.
X1mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Open Source Design Tool Comparison
Designers switching from Illustrator struggle to find and learn open-source alternatives with feature parity. No curated guide bridges capability gaps and learning curves. [Google Search suggestion]
Google Trends1mo agoToolDesign & CreativeUS
Portfolio/gallery site allowing NSFW/smut art without restrictions
Artists creating adult/NSFW content need a simple portfolio or gallery platform that permits such art, avoids algorithmic clutter, and provides clean organization without bans common on mainstream social media.
X1mo agoToolDesign & Creative