mosaiq

mosaiq is a personal project. When I want a simple QR code, my way, I open it and make one. QR generators are everywhere. The format is widespread. Still, I had never found one I liked for both look and features.

I wanted something fast, easy to use, and with kinds I actually use: PIX, Wi-Fi, events, and more. Open, build, download. No runaround.

After qrafthive

The first idea came with a colleague. We started qrafthive together. We didn't get far and ended up dropping it. The project stayed behind.

Today mosaiq took its place. The goal was clear: the simplest, fastest, easiest generator I could build, with several QR kinds in one spot. PIX, events, Wi-Fi, and the rest I need day to day.

Look and usability

One main focus was visual identity. I wanted something of my own, unique among the projects I had already made. I also saw that most generators still carry a dated UI and UX.

I focused hard on usability and how someone interacts with the tool. As a user of my own platform, I tried what is easiest, and used that to decide how and where each element goes.

Only what helps

The first plan was big. Accounts, dynamic QR, telemetry, backend, PWA, offline. In the end that turns into boilerplate on top of what is useful. Extra stuff that fills the product and adds nothing.

I cut the scope. I stayed only with what matters: generate, customize, download. No login, no API, no database. Everything in the browser.