Fern in dark mode: the Today screen next to the Monstera plant detail.
Three screens, one job: Today, Plant and Add.
Design system: six colours, two typefaces and a small set of components.
The same layout in light mode.
Fern, a plant-care app concept in dark mode. It tells you which plant needs water today, and nothing else. Would you keep the green accent this bright on a dark screen?
The idea: most plant apps bury you in features. Fern does one job. Open it and it tells you which plant needs water today, with one button to mark it done.
Design approach: one screen answers one question. The Today screen shows a single green card for the plant that needs water first, then a short list with a moisture bar for each plant. No dashboards, no streaks, no settings in the way.
Light and dark: both modes share the same layout, type and spacing. Only the surface and accent colours change, and the green accent is tuned separately so it stays readable on a dark ground.
Type and colour: Fraunces for headlines, Inter for the interface, six colours in total. Rounded 18 to 32 px shapes and large tap targets keep it calm and easy to use with one hand.
What I would build next: push reminders at a time you choose, a plant photo on each card, and a weekly care summary. This is an original concept, not client work.
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Fern: an original plant-care app concept in light and dark. One screen tells you what needs water today. Not client work.
