Swiss Minimal demo

Swiss
Minimal

A small test bed for the design kit: flat color, thick rules, one grotesque typeface.

Abstract composition of black, grey and red circles and rectangles divided by black rules
Composition in black, grey and red. Example artwork.

01–06

Principles

  • 01One typefaceWeights 400, 500 and 700 only
  • 02Flat colorCream, ink and one red
  • 03Thick rulesA 2px line opens every section
  • 04The gridHeader and rows share one set of columns
  • 05Quiet motionShort, eased, and off with Reduce Motion
  • 06Access firstVisible focus, 14px floor, real buttons

Now

Field notes: twelve months of small projects set in a single typeface, and what that taught me about restraint