Adobe just revealed the "functional and joyful" future of its software design

Adobe Spectrum 2
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Adobe has revealed the second generation of its Spectrum design language, a common UI design across the entire Creative Cloud suite. Due to launch in 2024, Spectrum 2 is the company's vision for the future of Adobe experience design – one that's "about feeling at home". 

Spectrum 2 is a comprehensive update encompassing every design element across the entire, um, spectrum of Adobe software, including iconography, typography, colour, brand, illustration, accessibility and more. Much like Google's Material You, Spectrum offers a series of small details that add up to a significantly tweaked entire user experience.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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