Give people agency.
Make choices understandable. Explain what happens next. Keep stopping, leaving or choosing another route straightforward.
Our approach
Useful by design.
Human by default.
The point of an app is what it makes possible in someone’s life. These are the principles we bring to the work.
Keep the scope honest.
A working demo is a demo. An early release is an early release. We describe the current product separately from the ambition behind it.
Ask for less.
The parent site needs no account, behavioural advertising or visitor profiling. Individual apps explain their own data practices.
Let the product earn its place.
Add a feature because it helps someone do something worthwhile. A shared parent does not mean every app needs the same features.
Make room for different people.
Readable text, keyboard access, visible focus and reduced motion are part of the build. Accessibility feedback has a direct route back to the studio.
Preserve what matters.
Clear status, truthful descriptions and continuity take priority over novelty. For products that hold personal work, their own backup and export guidance matters.
The promise, and the practice.
These are studio principles, not a claim of independent certification. Each product has its own release stage, limitations and information pages. We welcome specific feedback about where the experience falls short.
Give us something to improve →A few useful answers
Good questions.
Straight answers.
What can I use today?
The app directory labels each release. A working creator, a demonstration and a public preview are different things; each card explains what is available now.
Is there one account across all the apps?
No. Browsing this directory needs no account. Each app has its own interface, privacy information and any sign-in requirements. A shared studio identity does not mean your information is shared between apps.
Can I install the directory?
When supported, your browser offers installation with the Polymath Factor icon and its own window. The directory loads the live website and needs an internet connection. Individual apps explain their own installation and offline support.
Where do new ideas fit?
The workbench shows ideas still being developed. If you have a problem worth understanding, bring a little context: what gets in the way, who it affects and what a useful change would look like.