"Minimal doesn't always mean usable. This comparison shows how Linear-style UI keeps contrast, affordances, and structure intact, unlike brutalism's extremes or neumorphism's low-clarity depth effects. Daniel Schwarz Feb 5, 2026 2 min read Linear-style UIs look simple, but the theming system has to do real work. Here's how to meet WCAG 2.2 contrast requirements across light, dark, and high-contrast modes whether you're using a UI library"
"or rolling your own tokens. Daniel Schwarz Feb 4, 2026 1 min read As product teams become more data-driven, UX designers are expected to connect design decisions to metrics. But real value comes from interpreting data, questioning assumptions, and bringing human behavior back into the conversation. Pamela Ohaeri Feb 4, 2026 6 min read Linear design is a minimalist SaaS aesthetic inspired by Linear. Here's"
Minimal doesn't always mean usable. Linear-style UI maintains contrast, clear affordances, and structural clarity, avoiding brutalism's extremes and neumorphism's low-clarity depth effects. Theming systems must ensure WCAG 2.2 contrast requirements across light, dark, and high-contrast modes whether using a UI library or custom tokens. Product teams becoming more data-driven require UX designers to connect design decisions to metrics while interpreting data, questioning assumptions, and reintroducing human behavior into decision-making. Linear design uses a minimalist SaaS aesthetic inspired by Linear, with Radix UI and shadcn/ui ecosystems, Linear-style Figma kits, modular components, and an 8px spacing scale for page structure.
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