Show HN: Pantastic • Hacker News Board

Re: Show HN: Pantastic

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Post by alphakappa » Tue, Mar 19, 2013, 5:59 AM UTC

Terretta wrote: post #67

Your site makes it look like you keep your Epson printer[1] at Magnolia Editions' studio[2,3] in Oakland, CA. That's a long way from St. Louis, and a long way from your basement. 1. Your pic: http://i.imgur.com/Ub3FVCy.jpg 2. Studio: http://www.magnoliaeditions.com/exhibitions/magnolia-edition... 3. Same pic: http://www.artltdmag.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id... ;

This makes me re-evaluate the whole website. I was impressed at first, but now it seems to be tall talk from a guy with a printer in his basement.

To Pantastic: Without credibility, you have nothing. Be honest in your product description.

Re: Show HN: Pantastic

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Post by thfc06 » Tue, Mar 19, 2013, 7:32 PM UTC

Terretta wrote: post #67

Your site makes it look like you keep your Epson printer[1] at Magnolia Editions' studio[2,3] in Oakland, CA. That's a long way from St. Louis, and a long way from your basement. 1. Your pic: http://i.imgur.com/Ub3FVCy.jpg 2. Studio: http://www.magnoliaeditions.com/exhibitions/magnolia-edition... 3. Same pic: http://www.artltdmag.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id... ;

This was a big mistake on my part, and I'd like to thank you for pointing out how stupid it was for me to do such a thing. I have now replaced that entire section. I am very sorry for anyone I may have offended by doing such a thing.

Re: Show HN: Pantastic

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Post by thfc06 » Tue, Mar 19, 2013, 7:35 PM UTC

greenyoda wrote: post #27

The photo of the "studio" at the bottom looks like a large industrial space, not the "founder's basement". If that's not really a picture of this company, it's a bit misleading to have it on the web site. Also, a single-person operation isn't usually called a "team". And while it's impressive that a college student can run a successful business, it's possible that emphasizing this on the web site might scare away pot…

This was a big mistake on my part, and I'd like to thank you for pointing out how stupid it was for me to do such a thing. I have now replaced that entire section. I am very sorry for anyone I may have offended by doing such a thing.

Re: Show HN: Pantastic

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Post by thfc06 » Tue, Mar 19, 2013, 7:37 PM UTC

alphakappa wrote: post #50

thfc06 wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! I'm going for the mass consumer market. I think this product will definitely be aimed best at the young professional who wants to decorate a living space and who is somewhat tech-savvy. What markets did you have success with out of curiosity? Also I have no clue how to do an api lol

Drew, Good job with launching this. I'm curious to know how you are printing this - Do you have access to an existing printer (that's shown in the image), or did you actually build up those facilities yourself?

Thanks for the kind words. I have set up a studio with a high-quality Epson printer with panorama-printing capabilities. If you want to know more details, shoot me an email.

Re: Show HN: Pantastic

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Post by epa » Sat, Mar 23, 2013, 11:28 PM UTC

hnriot wrote: post #60

epa wrote: post #55

Interesting concept, unfortunate design.. Sorry. In this day and age of web design, you need to be at a different level than this.

Really that's it? You just say it sucks but can't offer anything substantive or actionable or even remotely helpful?

Yes in fact that is the only thing I have to say. While the concept is interesting, the lack of well done design detracts me from the page and service, leaving me uninterested. You can't tell someone how to design well, its not one specific thing that needs to be changed.