Has anyone heard of this new art platform?

Callirai 2020-09-07 22:58:35 UTC #1

https://instagram.com/artfolapp?igshid=u0l3y7t0z5r8

Check out the insta and look at the story highlights to get some more info on it. They also have a website linked in there that can tell you a bit more.

It sounds like it will be so much better than instagram for sharing your work!

What do you guys think about it?!?

Tanako 2020-09-07 23:02:07 UTC #2

Haven't heard of it but it looks like a good concept. looking forward to it honestly. we need more platform to showcase artwork.

Callirai 2020-09-07 23:11:03 UTC #3

We seriously do! And it looks like it will combat all the struggles we have with instagram.

Crusoe 2020-09-08 06:19:07 UTC #4

Insta's algoritm and features are definitely not favourable for artists and deviant art is dying too, so it seems like an interesting thing at least

KGhast 2020-09-08 07:42:36 UTC #5

I would love to see a platform that's a little more fair for the non influencers to get some view time. There has been a few that looked promising. I think Mastodon was one that was/is like twitter, just a little too confusing for the average user imo. I want one where it's pretty much like IG but not completely crud because of the algorithm.

BlairFujin 2020-09-08 07:56:07 UTC #6

Seems too mobile focused for me to get excited ;p

Cavechan 2020-09-08 12:08:12 UTC #7

Looks like it might be interesting so I followed them. We already know what the problem is going to be though... content/nsfw restrictions. sigh.

silacinnamon 2020-09-08 12:41:56 UTC #8

Some people were talking about it on discord last week, the idea seems interesting! They claim they'll allow nsfw but I guess we'll see how it will really work. I'd love if they made a browser version tho.

Callirai 2020-09-08 21:33:50 UTC #9

Well right now it seems like the only restrictions are that you have to mark it as nsfw. Which is fair. And I personally think most sites should handle it this way.

Callirai 2020-09-08 21:35:46 UTC #10

Almost everyone has a mobile device at this point. Whether that be a phone, ipod or ipad. Or some other tablet. I personally prefer the mobility more than anything else. But I understand that it might not be for everyone. I do still think it is a cool idea. And she did discuss eventually making it into a site as well.