Fluent Design System Aesthetics

In partnership with Wes Cockx, we created a large library of images aimed at abstractly representing each and every aspect of our design language Fluent, its principles and UI components. Below are both final designs, as well as many of the iterations that were part of our design process.

Early visual research

 
 
 

Fluent

 

In a simulated isometric perspective, 4 shapes come together to form the F icon for Fluent Design, which is in fact inspired by the Microsoft logo.

 

One for all, all for one

 

Elevation

 
 
 

Focus, Sound & Fluent

 

Microsoft & Fluent

 
 

Natural on every platform

 

Layout

 

Platform

 

Content Design

 

Color

 

Theming

 

Typography & Expression

 
 
 

Iconography

 

Accessibility

 

Motion

 

Thank you!

 

Thanks to Wes Cockx for his relentless attention to detail and openness to iterating endlessly to reach the best results. I had the best time working with you!

Thank you also to my partners in the Microsoft Fluent design team, Austin Taylor, Timothy Achumba, Zann Pierre and Samira Rahimi for their collaboration on integrating these visuals with our documentation.

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