Show HN: I made a brutalist closer-to-retro directory for new product launches (opens in new tab)

(launchy.iridesk.com)

1 pointsdrex91on5mo ago1 comments

i built Launchy with the help of an open source base as a small experiment in bringing back the feel and vibe of old-school web directories, but with a focus on new product launches.

the goal was to see if directories could feel more human and less like a modern simplistic vibe everyone seems to be going for these days.

you can browse launches, submit your own, or just enjoy the aesthetic.

i'm curious what you think, does the minimalist and brutalist throwback design still appeal to today's builders, or are the modern clean and simplistic approaches better?

(p.s. there's also an unscrambling game hidden in the footer)

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drex91onOP5mo ago

happy to get feedback on the design (give me ideas on what to add/change to make it even closer to the retro web), usability, or whether the concept resonates with anyone else.

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