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Alex Cristache
@alexcristache.bsky.social
Design Strategy & Leadership Support for Marketing Teams ⬩ Founder at @MindfulMotif.bsky.social⬩ 25+ Years in Digital ⬩ Explorer of art & color through #MindfulPalettes
Today is my birthday! 🥳 So, I want to give you a small token of my gratitude.

For the rest of December 2025, my "Gradient Haiku vol. 1" ebook and Figma file will be FREE (pay what you want) on Gumroad.

Check the link below and share it with your friends.

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Gradient Haiku Vol. 1 (001-050)
Now Free for the entire month of December 2025!Any donation still highly appreciated.This book is an exploration of the evocative power of color, and more specifically gradients. This is highlighted b...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 224 brings a mid-century modern inspired vibe, fitting perfectly interior designs, but also packaging and digital design, with a minimalist look through strong accents and subtle surfaces.

Free for your #branding and #UIDesign work.
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Four color interpolation grids to help you extend the range of the #MindfulPalettes 223 color palette.
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 223 pairs soft, warm tones evoking handcrafting with deep navy anchors for a grounded look with a human touch. Great for artisanal and boutique brands.

Free to use in your #UIDesign and #Branding work.
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 222 feels like a colorful journey, fresh, confident and full of motion. Great for lifestyle brands, creative startups, or health and wellness platforms.

Free for your #UIDesign and #branding work.
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Color interpolation grids to help you extend the #MindfulPalettes no. 221 color palette.
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 221 pairs soft neutrals, with golden and jewel tones for a sophisticated, even regal look. Ideal for luxury branding.

Free to use in your #UIDesign and #branding work.
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Hello color lovers, sorry I've been quiet here lately.

You can now join me on Patreon to keep up with #MindfulPalettes and support the series. Supporters get access to source files and assets, palette guides, requests and other exclusive perks.
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Mindful Palettes – Curated, thoughtful color palettes
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November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 220 features a balanced, sun-meets-sea harmony. Ideal for real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle design and identities.

Free for your #UIDesign and #branding projects.
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 219 is a tale of balance between serenity and strength. Ideal for boutique brands, wellness spaces, or projects with a strong editorial feel.

Free for your #UIDesign and #branding projects.
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
One color palette, five beautiful #gradients.
#MindfulPalettes no. 218

1. F4F5FA → DACFBA
2. DACFBA → FFC100
4. FFC100 → 3D9973
3. FFC100 → 3D9973 → 192961 → 111122
5. 3D9973 → 192961
October 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 218 contrasts warm, light tones with cool, grounding tones in a modern, vibrant and engaging palette.

Let's show this beautiful palette some 💛💚💙

Use it freely in your #UIDesign and #Branding work.
October 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🏁 "Minimalist Color Palettes" ebook has reached the finish line. 400 pages of color works, visuals and design inspiration.

A little bit of work needed for some additional assets and this baby is ready to go public and inspire your next #design. 🥳
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 217 captures the Mediterranean vibe with warm, sunny and citrusy tones and deep coastal blues. Perfect for travel and lifestyle brands.

Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding projects.
October 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 206 blends misty violets with deep ocean blues, energized by a bold neon accent. Perfect for tech startups. Positively glowing in a dark-mode #design.

Reshares appreciated! 💙

Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding work.
August 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Minimalist #ColorPalette – 3 color combo:
⬩ Carrara Marble – E8E7D7
⬩ Twilight Meadow – 51A5A4
⬩ Violet Carmine – 531745
July 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 194 pairs expressive purples and saturated blues with a hint of pink vibrancy. Perfect for modern digital interfaces that still leave room for personality.

Free for your #branding and #UIdesign projects.
July 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Happy 4th of July to all celebrating #IndependenceDay today!

Here are 4 beautiful color palettes from the #MindfulPalettes series that feature blue and red tones as predominant colors (7, 75, 91, and 110).

You can use them freely as you see fit.

#4thofJuly #ColorPalettes
July 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
To this day, #MindfulPalettes no. 88 remains the most popular color palette I have ever released, with almost 285,000 views on the original release post.

Still amazed at all the 🩷 it received.
June 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New version released for the "Color Interpolation Grid" #Figma #plugin.

Version 1.1.0 adds 5 new color interpolation models: HSI, HSV, HWB, OKHSL and Cubehelix.

Try it out now, fully worth it. Link in first comment.
June 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The "Color Interpolation Grid" free #Figma #plugin has had quite a colorful week, filled with love!

Have you tried it yet?

Use it to explore beautiful, harmoniously generated color palettes and gorgeous transitions in various color spaces with different easing options.

Update coming next week.
June 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🎉 HUGE NEWS: My "Color Interpolation Grid" Figma plugin is now Live and available through the plugin repository for the entire #Figma community (link in first comment).

❤️ Any help in spreading the word, along with reviews in the community plugin page are highly appreciated.
May 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 170 is a bold, dramatic mix of golds, electric blues and violets, and dark, moody tones. Its expressiveness fits high-impact branding in arts, media and entertainment.

Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
May 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Sample usage of the #MindfulPalettes no. 169 color palette in a #UIdesign context, where different surface / background colors subtly change the tone of each page/section. A perfect fit for editorial style layouts.
May 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 169 is a bit atypical, a misty, neutral-toned support palette. The different muted surface colors make it ideal for lifestyle packaging or editorial design, with a focus on clarity.

Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
May 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM