brand.dev

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brand data api

SHOW HN2024

12points
3comments
#2,388of 3,515 in 2024
Top 68%of 2024 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 1 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Idea: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • The idea of a database of brands is cool

    From 1 comment
    • The idea is cool. The quality of the data is very questionable, though. The color swatches appear more or less random. What does that orange have to do with Google and that…
      Kharacternyk on HN

Objections

  • Data quality is questionable; color swatches seem random

    From 1 comment
    • The idea is cool. The quality of the data is very questionable, though. The color swatches appear more or less random. What does that orange have to do with Google and that…
      Kharacternyk on HN
  • Unclear how it is better than existing brand data sites

    From 1 comment
  • Brand info is limited to logo and colors; more context such as values and campaigns is wanted

    From 1 comment
    • Agreed. I wonder if a wiki interface may be better for this, while maintaining the option for someone with a corporate email address to "own the page". The things I'd want to see…
      pedalpete on HN

Requests

  • Add brand values, mission statements and how they changed over time

    From 1 comment
    • Agreed. I wonder if a wiki interface may be better for this, while maintaining the option for someone with a corporate email address to "own the page". The things I'd want to see…
      pedalpete on HN
  • Add past and current advertising campaigns

    From 1 comment
    • Agreed. I wonder if a wiki interface may be better for this, while maintaining the option for someone with a corporate email address to "own the page". The things I'd want to see…
      pedalpete on HN
  • Use a wiki-style interface so companies can own their page

    From 1 comment
    • Agreed. I wonder if a wiki interface may be better for this, while maintaining the option for someone with a corporate email address to "own the page". The things I'd want to see…
      pedalpete on HN

Alternatives named

  • brandfetch.com

    From 1 comment

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