MakeSweet

The big time

Paul — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:26:53 +0000

Big tattoos, big billboards, big ornaments - we are happy to announce that high resolution mode is back to MakeSweet and better than ever!

Call for Blenderheads

Paul — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:08:50 +0000

If you know Blender, you can now sign-up at live.makesweet.com to be on call as a designer for people looking for generators. Sign-up is free and requires no commitment. Thanks to those who already signed up before we even advertised this!

MakeSweet Live is a service that converts Blender designs to interactive flash widgets. Think of it as a new medium (and market) for your art. Interested? Sign up here.

Make a software box

Paul — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:33:06 +0000

Want to make a picture of a nice shiny shrink-wrap box for your software? It is sometimes useful to make even the most abstract of virtual products tangible. There’s lots of programs out there to do it, but MakeSweet lets you do it live and online. Just click the big “plus” button to add your picture to this box (requires Flash 10):

(don’t see anything? go here).

This design is just a simple test of our new Blender to Flash workshop; if you know how to use Blender, you can upload a design and have it converted to a Flash generator automatically.

Getting flashy

Paul — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:22:44 +0000

We are experimenting with a new interface to our generators. Here’s a (slightly out of season) version of our christmas ornament - requires Flash 10:

For maximum fun, click-and-drag on the ornament itself. Enjoy!

From Kansas to Yokohama

Paul — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:02:45 +0000

Another bundle of user generated generators, nice work you guys!

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals design is a regal-looking screen at a ball game.

Yokohama Cafe

The Yokohama Cafe design by user nobirdnolife is a sheet on a restaurant or cafe table, outdoors, with a drink in the foreground.

Netbook at Meeting

The Netbook at Meeting design by user nobirdnolife is a small netbook computer on a fine office table with an owner talking to someone off-screen.

Glowing Movie

The Glowing Movie design by user elporta is a bright screen in a dark movie theater.

Blue Sky Big Board

The Blue Sky Big Board design by user nobirdnolife is a busy street with a big billboard set against a mall.

Scenic Frame

The Scenic Frame design is a framed message on a white-washed wall.

Cluttered Office

The Cluttered Office design is a guy at his desk talking on a phone while gazing vacantly into space. There is a cute little piggy on his monitor.

A Learning Child

The A Learning Child design by user michisjourdi is a child learning from a book.

Swivel Screen

The Swivel Screen design is a laptop with a tilted screen.

Sold Sign

The Sold Sign design by user Josh is a sign showing a sold property.

Art on Easel

The Art on Easel design is a work of art on display on an easel beside other paintings.

Old Book

The Old Book design is a stylized black and white book, with a custom cover.

Brick Wall Billboard

The Brick Wall Billboard design is a billboard on a brick wall beside a red door.

High resolution is BACK

Paul — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:09:29 +0000

High resolution 800×600 results are enabled again. To use this feature, you’ll now need to be logged on. If you run into any problems, please let us know.

Animations are back

Paul — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:33:19 +0000

Our animation service has been re-enabled. Please let us know if you have any problems with it. High resolution views and generator creation services are still down for maintenance.

MakeSweet Fail

Paul — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:15:15 +0000

We’ve had to bring some services down for unscheduled maintenance. Basic image generation is operational, but animations, high-resolution views, and generator creation services are currently down. Sorry!

We’re seeing unusual server performance problems happening sporadically. We’ll be bringing services back online one by one as we update them to prevent such events recurring.

Caution: generators ahead

Paul — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:50:53 +0000

More generators made by users with the Generator Generator:

Movie Board

The Movie Board design is a board above a movie theater.

Caution Sign

The Caution Sign design is a sign advising caution, for a reason you specify. In small print, there is a less significant warning.

The Mirage

The The Mirage design is a sign for a hotel or restaurant called the mirage.

Blue Bus Stop

The Blue Bus Stop design is a bus stop with a blue bus pulled up alongside it.

Branded Bag

The Branded Bag design is a paper bag with your brand on the side.

Tilted Flat Screen

The Tilted Flat Screen design is a big flat screen TV, tilted a little to the side.

Yet Another TV

The Yet Another TV design by user udagawa is another old-style television. Ah, cathode ray tubes. I miss the warm glow of cathode rays on my face.

Sketch Pad

The Sketch Pad design is a drawing pad ready to hold your message.

I miss cathode ray tubes

Paul — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:36:38 +0000

Our regular round-up of user-generated generators - thanks you lot!

John Says

The John Says design is a photo of John Lennon holding a poster. Use respectfully, please.

Flag With Backdrop

The Flag With Backdrop design is a flag flying your photo in the breeze over your choice of background.

Yet Another TV

The Yet Another TV design by user udagawa is another old-style television. Ah, cathode ray tubes. I miss the warm glow of cathode rays on my face.

Sketch Pad

The Sketch Pad design is a drawing pad ready to hold your message.

Daily Dish

The Daily Dish design is a view-from-his-window for Andrew Sullivan’s blog - the artwork is from the blog, and belongs to The Atlantic.

Have My Card

The Have My Card design is a hand holding a business card.