About
An infinite random map of our collective taste. A collaborative tool where designers can upload images they find tasteful, creating a vast, ever-expanding visual landscape of aesthetic inspiration.
Technical Details
Built with PixiJS for high-performance 2D rendering, enabling smooth panning and zooming across an infinite canvas of curated imagery.
- Infinite canvas: Seamless exploration across an unbounded visual space
- S3 backend: Images stored and served via Amazon S3 for reliable, scalable delivery
- PixiJS rendering: GPU-accelerated graphics for buttery smooth 60fps interactions
- Random placement: Images scattered across the infinite plane, creating serendipitous discoveries
Concept
Taste Explorer is built on the idea that collective curation reveals patterns in aesthetic preference. By allowing designers to contribute images they find beautiful, interesting, or inspiring, the map becomes a living document of visual culture—a place to wander and discover unexpected connections between disparate sources of inspiration.