Hi HN! I'd like to share Aha Icon, a simple tool I built for creating text-based favicons and icons.
Like many recent stories, I'm a coding newbie who built this with the help of Cursor AI. The project started when I was making favicons for my other websites. While there are many tools available, I noticed they often lack precise control over text positioning - especially vertical centering. This inspired me to create my own solution.
What began as a simple project evolved into a comprehensive tool with various customization options:
Key Features:
• Single/multi-line text support
• Background customization (rounded corners, solid colors, linear/radial gradients)
• Typography controls (font size, bold, italic)
• Letter spacing and line height adjustments
• Text positioning (horizontal/vertical movement, rotation)
• Effects (shadows and strokes)
I've tested the tool by creating various text-based icons, and it works well.
Sure, this can be done in Figma, but isn't it nice to have a simple, dedicated tool?
Try it out: ahaicon.com
I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions for improvement!
Note: The tool is completely free to use, with no registration required.
Like many recent stories, I'm a coding newbie who built this with the help of Cursor AI. The project started when I was making favicons for my other websites. While there are many tools available, I noticed they often lack precise control over text positioning - especially vertical centering. This inspired me to create my own solution.
What began as a simple project evolved into a comprehensive tool with various customization options:
Key Features:
• Single/multi-line text support
• Background customization (rounded corners, solid colors, linear/radial gradients)
• Typography controls (font size, bold, italic)
• Letter spacing and line height adjustments
• Text positioning (horizontal/vertical movement, rotation)
• Effects (shadows and strokes)
I've tested the tool by creating various text-based icons, and it works well.
Sure, this can be done in Figma, but isn't it nice to have a simple, dedicated tool?
Try it out: ahaicon.com
I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions for improvement!
Note: The tool is completely free to use, with no registration required.