References

References

See Inspiration for how the project came together.

Apps

  • Intrepid Ibex
    A SvelteKit Ubuntu 8.10 / GNOME 2 reference app. We use it for desktop panels, tan window chrome, app metaphors, dense spacing, and drag/resize expectations.

  • Tempest
    A Phoenix app with Windows 95-style server-rendered UI. We use it for raised and sunken borders, document/admin surfaces, forms, status cards, tables, flash messages, and static HTML constraints.

Libraries

  • Bolt Design System
    A useful model for separating foundations, layout, elements, components, animation, and guidelines.

  • Web Awesome
    A reference for all-in imports, cherry-picked imports, theme CSS, optional native styles, optional utilities, CDN usage, SSR notes, and asset base-path documentation.

  • Nord Design System
    A reference for component catalog structure: status, category, description, examples, API, accessibility notes, theming notes, tokens, icons, and templates.

  • Freshworks Crayons
    A reference for no-build usage, CSS variable customization, utilities, icons, i18n, and framework-neutral web components.

Classic Mac

Icons

Color systems

  • Reasonable Colors
    A reference for predictable named color scales that work well as CSS variables.

  • Uchu
    A reference for perceptual color thinking and wide-gamut color quality.

Web 1.0 and Geocities