ArtLabs Odyssey
Darkmode, Guides, Storage, and our New Look!
Alpine Ace · Oct 29, 2026
You may have noticed... we've got a new look! @taygoss and I have worked to develop the logo and brand to be vibrant, inviting, and fun, yet simple and symbolic. We've settled on a simplistic representation of the hiker as a reference to the Hero's Journey. This is symbolic of not only ArtLabs and our team, but also of it's users. Artist and Writers, Designers and Builders, Musicians and Poets. This is yours too. This logo is a symbol of the journey we take every time we embark on a creative endeavor. We've also selected a vibrant swatch of colors to use throughout the site and brand. Again, thanks to @taygoss for helping select these beautiful shades! You'll see them used throughout the site in upcoming updates and features. We've added a "Guide" tab on the navbar. This contains a guide to using the site, from account setup and login, to file management and project creation. This is a simplified set of pages for now, but we hope to develop it into a useful resource for all ArtLabs users. We'd love to hear your feedback on any of these pages. We've also implemented a storage dashboard on your project "files" tab. This will show you at a glance what kind of files your project consists of, and it will provide us a basis for implementing a fair monetization strategy on file storage going forward. We are still working out the exact details of this monetization strategy. I know you may have questions on how the monetization will work, so I'd like to explain it briefly here: Here are some axioms we are working from: -ArtLabs should be free to use at a basic level. We want anyone to be able to login and create/join a project for free. -ArtLabs isn't free for us to build and run. Our costs will grow in direct proportion to the user base and their stored files. -ArtLabs projects that gain a large following should be able to utilize that followership to help pay for their project costs. There is a wide range of flexibility within these limits. We believe working from these fundamentals, we can make a fair pricing system that benefits all parties involved, and incentivizes good art. However, we'd love to hear what you think. Please share your ideas and feedback on this system! What would you want out of a "free tier"? What do you think is a fair price for a paid tier? Tell us your thoughts. Lastly, we've included a darkmode on ArtLabs Odyssey. You can find it by going into your profile details, just after your highlight color choice, and toggling the "Darkmode" switch. It will remember you're preference and keep that display mode everytime you log in. Thanks for using ArtLabs Odyssey! -Kimball (Alpine Ace)