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How to design for dark mode

Trends and best practices

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Tekla Szymanski
May 07, 2025
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Source: Wired

Have you heard of Dark Mode in design? It’s not as sinister as it sounds.

This design trend refers to a color scheme that uses light-colored text, icons and visual elements on dark backgrounds.

This inverted color approach contrasts with traditional bright interfaces by improving readability and reducing eye strain. It is increasingly used as…

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