Questions tagged [themes]
Themes are custom graphical appearances for software applications.
53
questions
1
vote
1
answer
48
views
How to convince internal and external stakeholders of the importance of a theme-level change to align with brand identity?
Our company underwent a brand identity change three years ago, but unfortunately, our core product's theme has not been aligned with the new identity. As a first step, we are planning to provide a ...
1
vote
1
answer
45
views
Do line numbers in a code theme need to meet WCAG AA contrast?
We're designing a custom code theme which displays line numbers, and we're having some internal debate whether these line numbers need to meet WCAG AA contrast guidelines? They're not the main body ...
- 448
0
votes
1
answer
273
views
What is the best practice for an icon placeholder?
I'm designing a bunch of eCommerce themes which come with a design file - the file is a low fidelity version. In the high fidelity design there are various times when icons are used, for example:
...
- 1
1
vote
3
answers
168
views
Useful UI themes that add value
I am trying to research content about UI themes that add value. Normally this is associated with vanity customization, but I find certain themes quite useful.
A high contrast theme is valuable for ...
- 301
7
votes
4
answers
321
views
How exactly do designers choose the colors they use?
I've been questioning myself for a while now how UI designers choose the exact colors that they end up using. I think that the Windows 7 user interface is a good example of this (in Windows 10+ ...
- 171
1
vote
1
answer
297
views
Is it OK to mix dark and light backgrounds in an app?
I am designing an app that is 90% light themed. Except for this one action where user has to create a document of sorts and has to fill in some information. I felt that this was a crucial part of the ...
- 125
2
votes
5
answers
1k
views
Can I Avoid Using Complete/Pure Black Background Color For Dark Mode?
I am creating a webpage that deals with toggle dark mode. I am not sure if I should avoid using complete black background color for dark mode. If not, what color should I actually impelement my dark ...
2
votes
1
answer
114
views
Is feature to customize themes and colors for Mobile/Web Apps important for UX?
We are building a CRM like application but targeting micro businesses, consultants and etc.
While designing UI for our Mobile/Web App, my manager suggested us to inlcude themes, color and fonts ...
- 123
1
vote
2
answers
159
views
How should I decide whether new users start with a dark theme or light theme?
My web application has a dark theme and light theme. How should I decide which one should be enabled for first-time visitors?
- 113
0
votes
1
answer
66
views
Is there any working straight or reflected mouse cursor theme? [closed]
OK, it's clear that mouse cursor has it's shape by historical reasons. But since 1995, didn't anybody make usable straight or reflected mouse cursor? MS Word uses reflected mouse cursor sometimes. But ...
- 101
5
votes
3
answers
360
views
Are there current standards or guidelines regarding dark themes / dark modes?
Many people are starting to realize that they prefer what is commonly called "Dark Mode" or "Dark Theme". That is, light text on a darker background.
As such, developers are now ...
4
votes
4
answers
377
views
Why was Dark Theme created?
Hello guys so I was wondering if there was a particular reason or study/research of why was Dark Theme created. What's the value for the user of having a Dark Theme UI?
1
vote
1
answer
63
views
On what basis should i choose the theme colors for a UI design?
I have to create two dark themes for a single UI design. What factors or reasons should I base my color choices on? I feel like there is more that comes into play than just the aesthetic. Thanks in ...
1
vote
3
answers
236
views
Should submit button colors match color scheme or be consistent across products?
We have a site that has themed colors, depending on which product you are using. The user can easily toggle between products, so the theme makes it clearer which product they are on.
Should Submit ...
- 111
11
votes
4
answers
6k
views
How should I indicate that a button or input is disabled in a dark theme?
As is the web standard, disabled inputs become "grayed out", getting a little darker and sometimes less opaque:
So my question is how to replicate this in dark mode. This is how it looks when they're ...
- 274
3
votes
2
answers
684
views
Emoji vs. Switch for choosing light/dark theme on a navigation bar
The previous version of my website had a toggle/switch for changing the color theme between light and dark modes (for fun and practice). Here's what that looked like:
More recently, I decided to ...
- 133
1
vote
1
answer
3k
views
Dark theme navbar: Lighter or darker than the main background?
I don't have a lot of UI/UX experience and am trying to learn as I work on my personal website.
With a light background, I 100% agree with the advice to use a darker navbar, as that helps to sort of ...
- 113
0
votes
2
answers
97
views
Should I use different backgroud colors in my app?
I want to design an app and my idea is to have 2 different background colors/themes:
standard theme for sides where users just need to navigate
theme for input sides where users need to make some ...
2
votes
2
answers
119
views
Should user settings take precedence over custom themes?
I am building a desktop application that uses HTML, CSS and javascript, using the Electron framework. My application has the ability to let the user add a CSS file to style the application, the way ...
- 123
21
votes
4
answers
5k
views
Why doesn't Facebook allow users to change its theme? [closed]
Unlike Orkut, why doesn't Facebook allow users to change their homepage theme color, style, etc.?
Do they want people to use their UX or colour strategies?
- 1,245
-5
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Where can I get a Free Material design based theme [closed]
We are starting a project, where we want to download free material design theme based framework (With MIT License) to reduced development effort and time.
similar to angular material and bootstrap ...
- 93
1
vote
2
answers
422
views
UX Themes for thesis [closed]
I'm studying a master degree in User Experience Design and I have to propose a theme for the thesis and I don't have that many experience in the area.
I've read the trending topics of UX for 2017 but ...
- 119
2
votes
2
answers
236
views
Weather widget night/day theme
I am developing a Weather Widget for an iOS app.
Basically what this widget will do is allow the user to select a city and return it's current temperature and weather. The user can either refresh the ...
- 133
0
votes
2
answers
82
views
What color( composition)s qualify good UX for a wiki, or any similar informative site?
I have a wiki site I use for gathering and sharing knowledge and information. It has a completely built-up and detailed theme that is very similar to the design of the original Wikipedia (it's called ...
- 187
2
votes
2
answers
132
views
Custom app theme colors - include text inputs?
Let's say I have a messaging app, where multiple users can post messages to a common discussion board. Each message on the board contains the user's name and the user's comment. The color for the ...
- 21
2
votes
5
answers
1k
views
How to write a perfect style guide [duplicate]
I'm developing a sort of a theme with a set of pre build components with is such as, styled data tables, input forms and etc... This is developed for internal usage in my company and I would like to ...
0
votes
2
answers
295
views
How important is IE 8 compatibility for a e-commerce site?
I'm a webdesigner and also have an etsy site. I want to make myself a website to make sales independently of etsy as well, and also to build my online presence for my store. I am debating between 2 ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
151
views
when to add different skins and themes to a desktop application [closed]
What characteristics a software (for Desktop) should have to consider different themes and skins for it?
Suppose you are asked to come up with list of features that software ABC should support. Now ...
- 113
-4
votes
3
answers
101
views
Should i use a mobile theme or responsive theme for my fashion store? [closed]
I have a fashion store, then I decide to buy a new theme for my store. I am wondering whether to buy a mobile theme or responsive theme.
I know a mobile theme is more fast loading and simple than ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
165
views
Best color palette for event information [closed]
I am designing a timeline in which about ten repeating events on the line are colored. My problem is that no combination of colors look good. When laid out like I have it. I've tried different shades ...
24
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Should I switch to a dark theme UI if the app is used at night?
Should I dynamically change the theming of my application based on ambient lighting?
My app will be used in bright daylight, as well as in a dark movie theatre, or may be opened at night. I ...
- 1,028
0
votes
3
answers
299
views
Website theme change checklist
We are adapting the current UI to the new look, by just changing the font/logo and some graphical images.
Current Site Looks like
Basically, I am trying to put all the changes in the document and ...
- 403
2
votes
2
answers
126
views
Is providing a lot of themes a bad user experience
I have observed that in many websites/application if they provide a lot of themes (~10), I find it very difficult to choose the right one as there are lot of options and I cannot decide which one ...
user32565
293
votes
5
answers
585k
views
Dark or white color theme is better for the eyes?
What is better for the eyes, a dark color theme or a white color theme?
- 3,109
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
Are dark themes more effective than light themes for artistic software? [duplicate]
Before there were more apps using light themes, but for a while more and more apps come with dark themes. I personally really like working in dark themes. They are very easy on my eyes. Of course ...
- 567
3
votes
2
answers
3k
views
What do dark and light dashboards communicate to users?
There are a couple of closely related answers about this on here, but none that gets to the question I'm asking.
Outside of a what a user brings to a design (preconceptions, mental models, etc.) ...
- 11.6k
6
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Transition to new Design, offer a 'Classic Mode' or not?
I redesigning a GUI of a programm, that is in use by customers for several years. Now the icons should be replaced with more simplified versions (like Metro style) and also the design regarding the ...
- 163
0
votes
1
answer
192
views
PSD's in Themes on sites like Themeforest and more [closed]
I'm trying to figure out why sites like Themeforest requires you to design a PSD template of an HTML or even Wordpress Template that you're designing.
Yes sure it might be for the odd-one-out that ...
- 3
3
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Charts: Unlimited data, limited colors
Currently I am tasked to create a JavaScript plugin that builds 3 charts:
Stacked bar chart
Pie chart
Multi-line chart
These charts are to be styled ala Bootstrap. I am evaluating colors at the ...
- 1,967
6
votes
4
answers
482
views
Should apps' design evolve according to the OS version?
In iOS 7, Apple revamped the whole OS's look and feel. Removing a lot of gloss and 3D stylistic elements.
Does this mean that the apps built for iOS 7 must change as well to match this new style? ...
- 197
1
vote
2
answers
280
views
Distinguish Web Template and Web Theme
I am building my own CMS, and it's time to work with front-end stuff. I do research and am confused why Wordpress uses a folder named theme while Joomla uses template instead. (Can anyone explain this?...
- 111
1
vote
2
answers
192
views
Should I have my own internal theme or base it off of the users System theme?
I am creating an application for Windows Phone and on the platform, users are able to choose to have either a light or a dark theme for their phone.
Applications are usually expected to follow suit ...
- 121
-2
votes
3
answers
2k
views
how to get the colors list of a website? [closed]
how to get the colors list of a website?
sometimes I see some beautiful website, they are colored view look,I want to anylize what colors is it used.then record color to photoshop for mysef later ...
- 47
2
votes
1
answer
102
views
Better to Auto-change skins or allow selection?
I am designing a site with 3 basic skins. Each skin corresponds to a "team". Generally these teams face off about once a week or so in major tournaments, and one of the 3 teams will always win.
For ...
- 277
12
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Should I let my users chose between multiple themes?
I run a relatively successful website made with Twitter Bootstrap. I've heard from the users saying how they love the design and the responsiveness that my website has. Much of said responsiveness and ...
- 227
3
votes
3
answers
587
views
When is themeing applicable in web application?
I have seen few applications with the ability to change themes, for example, in my case, a HRMS application (there are many such). But, people seldom use custom themes or care about them in such ...
- 972
3
votes
2
answers
282
views
Do icons need to be consistent across different themes?
I have to do some themes for this mobile app I am designing, the problems is after I sent the first preview of the themes to the client he came back saying that he wants different icons for each ...
- 519
8
votes
3
answers
459
views
How to differentiate icons for *client* from *server* IT services (mail, web, filesharing and so on)
I need to design a UI that includes widgets to control a server computer, and a client computer.
This means I'll be doing similar pairs of icons for mail (mail program vs mail server), web (browser ...
- 189
3
votes
3
answers
181
views
Changing my site theme often
I'm planning on selling website templates. My first thoughts were the development of my actual site. After thinking about it for a while, what if, instead of my site having one common theme, what if ...
- 419
146
votes
14
answers
69k
views
What are the negative and positive aspects of dark color scheme?
I am using Light-on-dark color scheme (dark background with light text) in my application.
My question is, what are the negative and positive aspects of this color scheme and why this color scheme ...
- 1,593