Interactive Shiny App

Launching the app

library(hexmakR)
hexmakr_app()

This opens the hexmakR Shiny designer in your default browser (or the RStudio Viewer pane).

App layout

The app is divided into two panels:

Left panel — Live preview

• The hex sticker updates in real time as you change any control.
• The Export PNG button downloads a 600 × 693 px transparent PNG.

Right panel — Controls

The controls are organized into five sections:

1. Text

Control	Description
Package Name	The main text on the sticker
Subtitle	Optional smaller text below the name
URL	Optional URL near the bottom
Font Size	Slider from 6–32 pt
Font	Dropdown with 13 font options
Bold / Italic	Checkboxes

2. Icon

Control	Description
Built-in Icon	Dropdown of all 46 icons, grouped by category
Custom Image	Upload a PNG or JPEG to use instead
Icon Size	Multiplier from 0.3 to 2.5

3. Theme

Control	Description
Theme	Dropdown with all 19 themes
Mode	Dark or Light

4. Custom Colors

Five color pickers let you override any individual theme color: Background, Accent, Text, Border, and Subtitle.

5. Border

Control	Description
Border Width	0–8 mm
Inner Accent Ring	Checkbox to show/hide the inner border

Workflow tips

1. Start with a theme — pick a theme in the Theme section that matches your package’s domain.
2. Pick an icon — use the Built-in Icon dropdown or upload a custom logo.
3. Adjust text — set your package name; add a subtitle only if it fits at the chosen font size.
4. Fine-tune colors — the Custom Colors section lets you tweak individual colors without switching themes.
5. Export — click the Export PNG button. The file will be named after your package.

After export

Place the downloaded PNG at man/figures/logo.png in your package directory and add it to your README:

<img src="man/figures/logo.png" align="right" height="139" />

See vignette("programmatic-usage") for details on integrating the sticker with usethis and pkgdown.