A minimal design system rooted in Analytical Cubism. Geometry over ornament. Structure over decoration. Inspired by Picasso and Braque, 1908–1912.
01 — Foundation
Each hue lives as a gradient — from a lighter tint at the top to its full-bodied base tone below. Derived from the muted earth tones of monochromatic Cubist canvases: charcoal, burnt ochre, raw sienna, ash grey, bone white. The gradients evoke the soft modulation of light across faceted planes — the defining atmospheric quality of Analytical Cubism.
02 — Typography
Two typefaces only. Space Grotesk for text — geometric, rational, humanist. Space Mono for labels and captions — mechanical precision.
Fragment
Analytical Form
Multiple Perspectives
Braque and Picasso reduced objects to geometric forms, breaking the single viewpoint of traditional perspective. Colour became secondary to structure.
The faceted planes of analytical cubism represent a radical rethinking of pictorial space — fragmenting and reassembling form across the picture plane.
const palette = { ochre: '#C9A84C' }
Section Identifier — 0001
04 — Input Fields
Focus states produce an offset ochre shadow — suggesting overlapping Cubist planes. States: default, focused, error, success.
04b — Selector
05 — Selection
Choices are structured as opaque blocks — each a facet of a larger decision plane. Click to select and deselect.
06 — Feedback
Four semantic alert states. The rotated mono label acts as a structural anchor — a vertical shard cutting through the composition.
Exhibition Notice
The Salon des Independants submission window opens on 15 October. Works must not exceed 2m on any axis.
Composition Saved
Your work has been stored to the archive. All planes and fragments are preserved in their current state.
Perspective Conflict
Two geometric planes overlap outside the allowed tolerance. Recalibrate the viewpoint offset before rendering.
Fragment Unresolved
The deconstruction process failed. One or more planes could not be reassembled. Review the source geometry.