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Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by cannuk »

zaidf wrote: post #68
Kiro wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How else would they do it? QR code seems justified in this case.

1. People want to preview the app once they have something to preview. That would probably be a more appropriate time to remind them they can see it on their phones. 2. QR codes are scary (at least for most in the American market; other countries could be different). Instead of a QR code, show a random string the user has to input. We are all used to inputting random numbers/string when doing 2-factor.

1. The point of this is it happens in real time. It starts setup with an actual working demo. Connecting it to your phone first shows that real time update 2. This is an app for developers. Developers are not scared of QR codes.

Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by hitekker »

ccheever wrote: post #65
chrisallick wrote: post #37

I really don't understand how this product can be called Sketch in good conscience. Sketch is already a disruptive gorgeous product that has changed ux and digital design. It should be respected and given room to breathe. Change the name of your product.

We think the products are so different that people won't get confused but if it turns out to be a problem, we'll figure something out. Sketch the design tool is great. We use it.

I don't want to have to say "Expo Sketch" to distinct it from "Sketch" when talking with designers and managers.

This is a fairly terrible choice of name. Please change it.

Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by PStamatiou »

ccheever wrote: post #65
chrisallick wrote: post #37

I really don't understand how this product can be called Sketch in good conscience. Sketch is already a disruptive gorgeous product that has changed ux and digital design. It should be respected and given room to breathe. Change the name of your product.

We think the products are so different that people won't get confused but if it turns out to be a problem, we'll figure something out. Sketch the design tool is great. We use it.

Designer here as well. +1 to changing the name sooner rather than later.

Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by dgut »

chrisallick wrote: post #37

I really don't understand how this product can be called Sketch in good conscience. Sketch is already a disruptive gorgeous product that has changed ux and digital design. It should be respected and given room to breathe. Change the name of your product.

Absolutely. I'm so happy with Sketch some mental gymnastics are necessary to comfortably use any product trying to snatch the name.

Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by publicfig »

ccheever wrote: post #65
chrisallick wrote: post #37

I really don't understand how this product can be called Sketch in good conscience. Sketch is already a disruptive gorgeous product that has changed ux and digital design. It should be respected and given room to breathe. Change the name of your product.

We think the products are so different that people won't get confused but if it turns out to be a problem, we'll figure something out. Sketch the design tool is great. We use it.

Changing the name now will be quite a bit easier than later, plus the discussions around the product won't be centered around how it's using an already well known name.

EDIT: "but if it turns out to be a problem, we'll figure something out." It really seems to be that it is currently a problem unless your definition of a problem isn't public reception but instead a C&D.

Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by hitekker »

Kiro wrote: post #63
chrisallick wrote: post #37

I really don't understand how this product can be called Sketch in good conscience. Sketch is already a disruptive gorgeous product that has changed ux and digital design. It should be respected and given room to breathe. Change the name of your product.

This is Expo Sketch though. You can't use it without Expo. It's like complaining about the "Native" part in React Native.

I see "Native" as a kind of catch-all shorthand for the very large field of mobile apps and architectures.

If Expo had called Sketch, "Expo Designer" then people would indeed call it "Expo Designer". "Designer" is too generic.

"Sketch" isn't though. in mainstream tech parlance, it's associated with one very popular app and company.

Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by abuzzooz »

Kiro wrote: post #64
abuzzooz wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I actually lost interest and closed the tab when I saw the QR code.

How else would they do it? QR code seems justified in this case.

Sorry, I should have clarified.

I'm not against using QR codes. I just didn't realize that I could close the modal window, and thought that I had to jump through hoops to try out Sketch.

Given the amount of crap that can be found on the internet, I have a very low threshold for losing interest.

A better approach would have been to remind me later than I can scan a QR code to access the page on my mobile device.

Re: Introducing Sketch: A Playground for React Native from Expo (YC S16)

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Post by aliceyhg »

My team usually checks out each other's branch and runs the mobile app in simulator during code review. I see this tool being incredible addition to dev teams if instead of checking out a dev's branch and running the app on reviewer's simulator, the reviewer could just play with it using expo. Is this a use case you are considering?
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