Aug 2026

Design

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DESIGNING WITH ONE COLOUR AND A LOT OF BLACK

Restraint is a superpower. Notes on using a single lime accent to carry an entire visual identity.

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When lime is the only colour, every lime pixel has to earn its place. Use it for the one word or the one button that matters.

Black does the rest. It gives the accent room to breathe and makes white type feel like light.

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