Advanced Scalable Color Theme:
Building the Studio’s Adaptive Color System

Advanced Scalable Color Theme:
Building the Studio’s Adaptive Color System

Advanced Scalable Color Theme:
Building the Studio’s Adaptive Color System

Advanced Scalable Color Theme:
Building the Studio’s Adaptive Color System

Role

UX/UI Designer

UX/UI Designer

Color System Designer

Color System Designer

Timeline

6 months

6 months

The Advanced Scalable Color Theme System project was initiated to solve long-standing inconsistencies in Studio’s theme implementation and to introduce a flexible, adaptive, and brand-friendly color framework.

The Advanced Scalable Color Theme System project was initiated to solve long-standing inconsistencies in Studio’s theme implementation and to introduce a flexible, adaptive, and brand-friendly color framework.

Defined clear color logic rules for accessibility and adaptive behavior, created color/text presets with base sizes and typography standards, and designed 38 default color themes. Established master theme rules, adaptive tint/shade logic, and a scalable widget-to-color mapping system.

Defined clear color logic rules for accessibility and adaptive behavior, created color/text presets with base sizes and typography standards, and designed 38 default color themes. Established master theme rules, adaptive tint/shade logic, and a scalable widget-to-color mapping system.

Defined clear color logic rules for accessibility and adaptive behavior, created color/text presets with base sizes and typography standards, and designed 38 default color themes. Established master theme rules, adaptive tint/shade logic, and a scalable widget-to-color mapping system.

Research & Discovery

Research & Discovery

App Themes Research

App Themes Research

1/5

Competitor Analysis

Benchmarked Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, and Framer — found lack of unified color logic and limited adaptive theme options.

Benchmarked Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, and Framer — found lack of unified color logic and limited adaptive theme options.

Benchmarked Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, and Framer — found lack of unified color logic and limited adaptive theme options.

2/5

Domain-Based Color Mapping

Developed industry-specific themes (corporate, creative, lifestyle, tech) for diverse real-world use cases.

Developed industry-specific themes (corporate, creative, lifestyle, tech) for diverse real-world use cases.

Developed industry-specific themes (corporate, creative, lifestyle, tech) for diverse real-world use cases.

3/5

Widgets & Components Audit

Developed industry-specific themes (corporate, creative, lifestyle, tech) for diverse real-world use cases.

Developed industry-specific themes (corporate, creative, lifestyle, tech) for diverse real-world use cases.

Developed industry-specific themes (corporate, creative, lifestyle, tech) for diverse real-world use cases.

4/5

Logic Rules Analysis

Defined adaptive tint/shade generation rules for light/dark modes, primary/ secondary/ neutral tones.

Defined adaptive tint/shade generation rules for light/dark modes, primary/ secondary/ neutral tones.

Defined adaptive tint/shade generation rules for light/dark modes, primary/ secondary/ neutral tones.

5/5

Preset & Typography Standards

Established base font sizes, weights, and text presets for display, headings, and interactive elements.

Established base font sizes, weights, and text presets for display, headings, and interactive elements.

Established base font sizes, weights, and text presets for display, headings, and interactive elements.

Deep Dive into Design Strategy & Color System

Deep Dive into Design Strategy & Color System

Developed industry-specific themes (corporate, creative, lifestyle, tech) for diverse real-world use cases.

Market & User Insights

Competitor Analysis

Competitor Analysis

Competitor Analysis

User Research & Needs

User Research & Needs

User Research & Needs

Color Trend Analysis

Color Trend Analysis

Color Trend Analysis

Domain Based Theme Study

Domain Based Theme Study

Domain Based Theme Study

System & Component Audit

Component Audit

Component Audit

Component Audit

Color Scale Analysis

Color Scale Analysis

Color Scale Analysis

Typography & Preset Review

Typography & Preset Review

Typography & Preset Review

Scalability Check

Scalability Check

Scalability Check

Pixel-Level Dissection

Micro-Level Detailing

Micro-Level Detailing

Micro-Level Detailing

Color Logic Definition

Color Logic Definition

Color Logic Definition

Widget-to-Color Mapping

Widget-to-Color Mapping

Widget-to-Color Mapping

Accessibility Validation

Accessibility Validation

Accessibility Validation

COMPETITOR ANALYSIS

COMPETITOR ANALYSIS

COLOR TREND ANALYSIS

COLOR TREND ANALYSIS

DOMAIN BASED THEME STUDY

DOMAIN BASED THEME STUDY

Auditing Color Science & System Architecture

Auditing Color Science & System Architecture

I conducted a systematic audit to establish a scalable color framework that aligns with Studio’s design system and adapts across all components and widgets.

Color Scale Analysis

Reviewed 200+ color values to evaluate contrast ratios, semantic usage (primary, secondary, accent), and foreground/background relationships.

Reviewed 200+ color values to evaluate contrast ratios, semantic usage (primary, secondary, accent), and foreground/background relationships.

Typography & Preset Rules

Defined base sizes, font weights, and text presets for headings, display, and buttons to ensure consistent hierarchy.

Defined base sizes, font weights, and text presets for headings, display, and buttons to ensure consistent hierarchy.

Scalability Framework

Established rules for dark/light modes, tint & shade generation, and adaptive logic to support new components in the future.

Established rules for dark/light modes, tint & shade generation, and adaptive logic to support new components in the future.

Component Audit

Mapped 50+ components and widgets, documenting how existing colors were applied across states and interactions.

Mapped 50+ components and widgets, documenting how existing colors were applied across states and interactions.

Color Scale Analysis

Primary Color

Secondary Color

Surface

White

Black

Error

Info

Caution

Success

Typography & Preset Rules

AT01 - Type Base Scale

AT02 - Default Font

AT03 - Heading Font

AT04 - Display Weight

AT05 - Heading Weight

AT06 - Button Weight

AT01 - Type Base Scale

AT02 - Default Font

AT03 - Heading Font

AT04 - Display Weight

AT05 - Heading Weight

AT06 - Button Weight

AT01 - Type Base Scale

AT02 - Default Font

AT03 - Heading Font

AT04 - Display Weight

AT05 - Heading Weight

AT06 - Button Weight

MS01 - Background Master

MS02 - Foreground Master

MS01 - Background Master

MS02 - Foreground Master

MS01 - Background Master

MS02 - Foreground Master

Scalability Framework

Tint Framework

Shade Framework

Component Audit

4 Core Categories

40+ Components Audited

200+ Color States Reviewed

Pixel-Level Dissection

Pixel-Level Dissection

To ensure absolute consistency and adaptability, I dissected design details at the pixel level, defining clear rules for every interaction, component state, and color mapping.

WIDGET-TO-COLOR MAPPING

WIDGET-TO-COLOR MAPPING

ACCESSIBILITY VALIDATION

ACCESSIBILITY VALIDATION

MICRO LEVEL DETAILING

MICRO LEVEL DETAILING

COLOR LOGIC DEFINITION

COLOR LOGIC DEFINITION

38 Curated Themes

38 Curated Themes

Each theme was carefully crafted to reflect brand personalities, industry contexts, and aesthetic preferences while maintaining strict consistency with the adaptive system logic.

Brand Flexibility

Ready-to-use presets with room for client-specific customization.

Ready-to-use presets with room for client-specific customization.

Ready-to-use presets with room for client-specific customization.

Future-Proofing

Supports expansion to new industries and components without breaking system logic.

Supports expansion to new industries and components without breaking system logic.

Supports expansion to new industries and components without breaking system logic.

User-Centric Option

A diverse palette library allowing instant theme adoption or deeper personalization.

A diverse palette library allowing instant theme adoption or deeper personalization.

A diverse palette library allowing instant theme adoption or deeper personalization.

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