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UI/UX
3 issues tagged with this topic.
Issue 0472026-11-12
Color in motion: how animation changes what palettes need to do
Static color palettes are designed for still compositions. But most digital products include motion — transitions, hover states, micro-interactions, loading states, scroll effects. Animation changes the perceptual requirements of a palette in ways that are rarely documented.
AnimationUI/UXColor Theory
Issue 0502026-12-10
Color contrast for accessibility: what WCAG actually requires and why it matters
WCAG contrast ratios are often treated as a compliance checkbox. Understanding what the numbers actually measure — and where they fall short — makes you a better designer, not just a more compliant one.
AccessibilityWCAGUI/UX
Issue 0522026-12-24
Dark mode is not just inverted light mode: the design decisions that make it work
Most dark mode implementations are design accidents — light mode with the lightness flipped. Real dark mode design requires different color relationships, different contrast strategies, and different handling of shadows and elevation.
Dark ModeUI/UXDesign Systems
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