🎨 The Huelix  Artist Roadmap (tentative)

A glimpse of where we are — and where we’re headed together.

Huelix isn’t a corporation with a finished product. It’s something we’re building alongside the artists who need it most. This roadmap shows our journey from these early beginnings to the launch of a brand-new marketplace shaped by real creators.

🌱 Phase 1 — Planting the Seeds

Where We Are Now

We’re at the very start — and that’s a good thing.
Huelix.art has just launched as our gathering place. Right now we’re focused on:

• Launching the blog, where we’ll document every step of the build

• Sharing the vision behind Huelix

• Telling the truth about why artists deserve better

• Inviting the first wave of artists to join the conversation

This is our foundation. This is where the community begins.

(WE ARE HERE)

💬 Phase 2 — Building the Community

What’s Happening Next

As artists join, we’ll be expanding our space:

• Opening the forum / community hub
  A place for us to talk honestly about what’s working, what’s broken, and what we want from a marketplace built for us.

• Gathering feedback and ideas
  We’ll run polls and open discussions on:

  • What features matter most

  • How categories should be curated

  • What fee structures feel fair

  • What artists wish Etsy and others had done differently

• Growing the early artist crew
  Once we reach our first 25–50 artists, we’ll begin shaping the platform from your feedback.

This stage is all about listening and learning — together.

🛠 Phase 3 — Shaping the Future

Co-Designing the Marketplace

With a strong community forming, we’ll begin shaping Huelix more clearly:

• Testing early concepts and mockups
  Artists will see features first and vote on what stays.

• Choosing the first curated categories
  Whether that’s bookmarks, coloring books, illustrated journals, stickers, prints, or something new — you help decide.

• Recruiting volunteer moderators & category leads
  Trusted, active artists will help shape the culture and quality from day one.

• Publishing the public roadmap
  You’ll be able to see exactly what’s planned, what’s being discussed, and what’s coming soon.

This is where Huelix starts becoming real.

🚀 Phase 4 — Prepping for Marketplace Launch

When We Know We’re Ready

We’ll move toward building the full Huelix marketplace once we have:

• 50–100 artists interested

• 20–30 regularly active community members

• 10–15 artists excited to test early versions

Once the community tells us “Yes — this is needed,” we’ll take the next steps:

• Begin marketplace software setup

• Prototype the seller dashboard

• Build the first artist profiles

• Start early alpha testing with founding artists

You’ll see the marketplace taking shape long before it opens to customers.

🏁 Phase 5 — The Official Artist Launch

This is our long-term destination:

• A curated marketplace built around artists, not corporations

• A space where originality is celebrated, not buried

• Fair fees, fair visibility, and a community that actually listens

• A platform shaped by the people who create for it

The launch won’t be a surprise — it will be something we build together, step by step.

🎨 Your Role in This Journey

Whether you want to give feedback, test features, vote on ideas, or simply watch things unfold — you’re welcome here.

Artists have spent long enough being ignored.
Huelix is our chance to build something better.

Thank you for being here at the beginning.
This is where the future of artist marketplaces starts — with us.