Explore Cultural Warmth: Charcoal, Red & Sand Design Aesthetic

Explore Cultural Warmth: Charcoal, Red & Sand Design AestheticExplore Cultural Warmth: Charcoal, Red & Sand Design Aesthetic

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Fadhli Sheik

pro

• Feb 15

For this concept, I explored a restrained palette. Deep charcoal for structure, heritage red for character, and warm sand for balance. Paired with expressive yet refined typography, the goal was simple:

- Preserve cultural warmth. - Elevate the digital presence.

I still can't get over the Ballet font with the red pairing 😍

branding identitydesign restaurant

Paula Sepúlveda

• Mar 2

Tumerqué VR, I took on the dual role of UX Designer and Environment Artist. We created an immersive cultural experience through virtual reality. The impact was massive: we won seed funding to develop the project further and received a nomination for the "Lápiz de Acero" (Steel Pencil) award, one of the most prestigious design recognitions in the country.

It was an incredible journey blending technology with cultural heritage. 🥽🏆 #VirtualReality #VR #InteractiveDesign #UXDesign

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Mac Louis

pro

• Mar 2

I have been working on a brand and exploring hexagons. Branding has different and progressive stages, but when it comes to the ideation of the logos stage, it's important to test sketches. Here's one result that I personally liked, but that didn't matter because there's one logo out there, already existing, that is similar. Sometimes the difference can be minimal, not noticeable by the majority, but you can't afford to take any chances. So, you end up back on the drawing board.

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Abhiram Tinguria

• Mar 2

Exploring through sketches first always makes the final mark stronger. The hexagon direction feels structured but still flexible — nice balance.

David Akintayo

• Mar 2

ERA — A Cultural Time Machine for Designers

Pick a decade. Pick a subculture. Step inside.

ERA generates a living, interactive moodboard soaked in that era's visual DNA — authentic color palettes, era-accurate typography, animated textures, and a signature micro-interaction unique to each culture. From 1970s Disco to Y2K Early Internet to 2010s Brutalist Web — every era feels like stepping through a portal.

Every era, on demand. 🕰️

Built solo with Figma Make. #figmamakeathon

https://www.figma.com/make/rBxd3uTsHUYtviZWl3ujpq/Cultural-Time-Machine-App?t=XMA5NYdMed1bOP6X-20&fullscreen=1

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