A post on Google Design this week takes a look at the design and illustration of the Gemini app, with gradients playing a big role.
Google considers AI assistants to be an “uncharted design territory” akin to the original (Happy) Macintosh graphical user interface in 1984.
Using simple visual metaphors, [designer Susan Kare] made abstract digital processes tangible and intuitive for new users: a trash can, a paintbrush, a smiling computer face. Her icons weren’t just pixels; they were bridges between human understanding and machine logic.
Google says “Gemini faces a similar challenge around accessibility, visibility, and alleviating potential concerns.” This is in part due to its “always evolving nature” and general…