Hacker News: Ciaranio

Show HN: Geozee Daily Geography Puzzle

Ciaranio — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:48 +0000

Each day you get a queue of nine countries and nine categories. Place every country into the category that scores it the most points — the better your match, the higher your daily score.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48981525

Points: 2

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Show HN: Use any SVG as QR code On Dots

Ciaranio — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:25:22 +0000

oday we are releasing bar.codes a free to use, lightweight QR code designer. The goals is to offer some creative freedom for designers who are faced with integrating qr codes that are scannable into their assets

-Wide range of customisations -Custom svg support for on dots -Range of interesting frames -Multiple export formats supported -200px up to 2000px resolution

Appreciate any feedback. If you get use out of it and want to show support, please share it about.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48699068

Points: 2

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New comment by Ciaranio in "Show HN: Mimora, a 3D avatar for OpenClaw AI agents with voice and expressions"

Ciaranio — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:47:24 +0000

This is great. What's your token usage looking like? Costs?

Show HN: Testing if sphere manipulation beats flat maps for mobile web UX

Ciaranio — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:40:38 +0000

After building several flat map interfaces for mobile web experiences, I kept hitting the same realisation, every single one felt better on desktop even though I was designing for them to be touch based.I came across a demo from MapLibre of a global map projection and decided to give it a crack. Doesn't the sphere feel natural on mobile web? Does it come with a cost? e.g. did you feel any performance issues on your device?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45875369

Points: 1

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New comment by Ciaranio in "Show HN: HTML QR Codes (Animated, Interactive, Programmable)"

Ciaranio — Mon, 19 May 2025 07:06:38 +0000

Thanks for letting me know. Thats exactly the type of stuff I wanted to surface by releasing. Appreciate you trying it out.

New comment by Ciaranio in "Show HN: HTML QR Codes (Animated, Interactive, Programmable)"

Ciaranio — Sun, 18 May 2025 16:02:26 +0000

Ah dang. I had a link but it got stripped out. Sorry, didnt notice in my haste. Here it is: https://signal.codes/2lyr

Show HN: HTML QR Codes (Animated, Interactive, Programmable)

Ciaranio — Sun, 18 May 2025 15:32:39 +0000

We just launched QRBRD, a QR code generator that creates live HTML5-based QR codes instead of traditional static images (PNG or SVG). Why might this interest you? Dynamic & Animated: Create QR codes that subtly animate or respond in real-time to data, significantly enhancing their visual appeal and user engagement. Fully Programmable: Leverage familiar web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to easily design interactive, responsive QR codes Real-time Integration: Directly integrate QR codes with APIs or live data sources. Here’s a practical demo—a QR code adapting its visuals based on real-time weather conditions: → Live Weather QR Code Demo (no signup required https://signal.codes/2lyr) I spent years in AdTech, witnessing firsthand how even subtle visual changes dramatically influence engagement and ROI. Despite QR codes being widely used to bridge physical and digital interactions, their visual design hasn't evolved significantly in 30 years. They were originally designed for machine vision in factories in Japan, not human eyes. As connected displays (digital billboards, kiosks, TVs, web ads) become commonplace, QR codes should naturally become more enticing to human eyes, also more dynamic and interactive. Technical Details : HTML5 Native: QR codes as pure HTML/SVG/Canvas—reducing CDN overhead and static image hosting costs. Pixel-Perfect Responsive Scaling: Seamlessly scales for digital signage, kiosks, connected TVs, POS systems, and mobile. Instant Dynamic Styling: Real-time CSS changes to colors, animations, or states without additional API calls. Built-in Interactivity: Easily add animations, countdown timers, geo-location triggers, and sensor-based interactions (touch, tilt). Optimized Performance: Efficiently minified and compressed to ensure fast loads and minimal CPU/GPU usage. Cost Efficiency and Creativity: Animated and Interactive QR codes have the potential to drive higher user engagement than static, offsetting initial development complexity. Generative AI and recent coding tool advancements have significantly streamlined the creation process, lowering costs and speeding up development. Try it yourself: We offer a free tier (behind an email or Google login), allowing you to experiment. If you are comfortable with CSS and JS, you should be able to get pretty far. If you like what we have built consider buying credits so you can played with Create with AI and Edit with AI workflows: → QRBRD Signup Looking Forward to Your Feedback: This project has evolved significantly from initial experimentation (inspired by generative AI QR code art), expanding into numerous fascinating directions. I'm actively refining and prioritizing improvements, especially around compatibility across Android and iOS QR code detection. Excited to hear your critiques, suggestions, and the creative integrations you'd envision for dynamic, programmable QR codes. Your insights would be incredibly valuable as we continue refining QRBRD. Thanks for checking it out! Ciarán

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44022107

Points: 5

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New comment by Ciaranio in "Show HN: Generating Funky Animated QR Codes That Scan"

Ciaranio — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:49:51 +0000

Hi HN! I’ve spent the last few months experimenting with creating animated (and interactive) QR codes. Animated QR codes are visually compelling but haven’t gone mainstream, mainly because complex designs often sacrifice reliable scanning.

To fix this, I built software providing precise, pixel-level control over QR code animations. It allows custom SVG styling for individual QR elements (like the “on” pixels), ensures consistent branding across multiple URLs, and carefully manages animation timing.

After lots of refinement, these animated QR codes reliably scan—even with intricate visual effects or dynamic transitions.

I’d love your thoughts: • Any animation styles or visual experiments you’d like to see? • Practical use cases you can imagine? • Any technical suggestions or improvements?

Appreciate your feedback—thanks!

Show HN: Generating Funky Animated QR Codes That Scan

Ciaranio — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:48:42 +0000

Article URL: https://qrbrd.com/p/preview-shared-qr-code/67e712be90f3d72ac70113a3

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43539809

Points: 2

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New comment by Ciaranio in "We walked away from a $1.5M seed round and shut down our company"

Ciaranio — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:57:06 +0000

Quite a story! Great read!