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
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Alex Cristache
@alexcristache.bsky.social
· Feb 18
A New Chapter: Introducing @mindfulmotif.bsky.social
Mindful Motif is more than a consultancy. It’s a commitment to change-makers, to those ready to lead with clarity and purpose. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.
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Mindful Motif is more than a consultancy. It’s a commitment to change-makers, to those ready to lead with clarity and purpose. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.
www.linkedin.com/posts/alexcr...
🆕 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.
Free for your #UIDesign and #branding projects.
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
🆕 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.
Free for your #UIDesign and #branding projects.
🆕 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.
Free for your #UIDesign and #branding projects.
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🆕 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.
Free for your #UIDesign and #branding projects.
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
#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
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
#MindfulPalettes no. 218
1. F4F5FA → DACFBA
2. DACFBA → FFC100
4. FFC100 → 3D9973
3. FFC100 → 3D9973 → 192961 → 111122
5. 3D9973 → 192961
🆕 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.
Let's show this beautiful palette some 💛💚💙
Use it freely in your #UIDesign and #Branding work.
October 9, 2025 at 4:02 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.
Let's show this beautiful palette some 💛💚💙
Use it freely in your #UIDesign and #Branding work.
🏁 "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. 🥳
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
🏁 "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. 🥳
A little bit of work needed for some additional assets and this baby is ready to go public and inspire your next #design. 🥳
🆕 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.
Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding projects.
October 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🆕 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.
Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding projects.
🆕 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.
Reshares appreciated! 💙
Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding work.
August 29, 2025 at 6:14 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.
Reshares appreciated! 💙
Free to use in your #uxuidesign and #branding work.
Minimalist #ColorPalette – 3 color combo:
⬩ Carrara Marble – E8E7D7
⬩ Twilight Meadow – 51A5A4
⬩ Violet Carmine – 531745
⬩ Carrara Marble – E8E7D7
⬩ Twilight Meadow – 51A5A4
⬩ Violet Carmine – 531745
July 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Minimalist #ColorPalette – 3 color combo:
⬩ Carrara Marble – E8E7D7
⬩ Twilight Meadow – 51A5A4
⬩ Violet Carmine – 531745
⬩ Carrara Marble – E8E7D7
⬩ Twilight Meadow – 51A5A4
⬩ Violet Carmine – 531745
🆕 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.
Free for your #branding and #UIdesign projects.
July 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🆕 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.
Free for your #branding and #UIdesign projects.
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
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
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
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
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.
Still amazed at all the 🩷 it received.
June 18, 2025 at 6:47 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.
Still amazed at all the 🩷 it received.
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.
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.
❤️ Any help in spreading the word, along with reviews in the community plugin page are highly appreciated.
May 28, 2025 at 2:23 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.
❤️ Any help in spreading the word, along with reviews in the community plugin page are highly appreciated.
🆕 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.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
May 22, 2025 at 8:04 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.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
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
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.
🆕 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.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
May 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🆕 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.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
Using blend modes to create or extend a #ColorPalette.
It ain't called "Multiply" for nothing.
It ain't called "Multiply" for nothing.
May 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Using blend modes to create or extend a #ColorPalette.
It ain't called "Multiply" for nothing.
It ain't called "Multiply" for nothing.
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 168 blends subtle neutral hues with organic richness and bold warmth. Great for nature-inspired designs, wellness branding, and minimalist editorial projects.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
May 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🆕 New color palette – #MindfulPalettes no. 168 blends subtle neutral hues with organic richness and bold warmth. Great for nature-inspired designs, wellness branding, and minimalist editorial projects.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
Minimalist #ColorPalette – 3 color combo:
⬩ Aged Beige – D7CFC0
⬩ After Burn – FD8B60
⬩ After Dark – 3C3535
⬩ Aged Beige – D7CFC0
⬩ After Burn – FD8B60
⬩ After Dark – 3C3535
May 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Minimalist #ColorPalette – 3 color combo:
⬩ Aged Beige – D7CFC0
⬩ After Burn – FD8B60
⬩ After Dark – 3C3535
⬩ Aged Beige – D7CFC0
⬩ After Burn – FD8B60
⬩ After Dark – 3C3535
🆕 New color palette - #MindfulPalettes no. 167 exudes retro energy and features strong contrasts, along with its warm neutrals.
What would you use this palette for?
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
What would you use this palette for?
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
May 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🆕 New color palette - #MindfulPalettes no. 167 exudes retro energy and features strong contrasts, along with its warm neutrals.
What would you use this palette for?
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
What would you use this palette for?
Free for your #branding and #uxuidesign projects.
Stardust symphony,
Dreams woven in stellar dance,
Universe unfolds.
– Odyssey
From the "Gradient Haiku (vol. 1)" ebook and Figma file linked below.
#GradientHaiku no. 23
Dreams woven in stellar dance,
Universe unfolds.
– Odyssey
From the "Gradient Haiku (vol. 1)" ebook and Figma file linked below.
#GradientHaiku no. 23
May 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Stardust symphony,
Dreams woven in stellar dance,
Universe unfolds.
– Odyssey
From the "Gradient Haiku (vol. 1)" ebook and Figma file linked below.
#GradientHaiku no. 23
Dreams woven in stellar dance,
Universe unfolds.
– Odyssey
From the "Gradient Haiku (vol. 1)" ebook and Figma file linked below.
#GradientHaiku no. 23
Gradient Pattern based on the #MindfulPalettes no. 172 color palette.
May 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Gradient Pattern based on the #MindfulPalettes no. 172 color palette.
🆕 New color palette - #MindfulPalettes no. 166 is a soothing mix of earthy greens, creamy neutrals, and warm wood tones. Wife says: "It reminds me of forest mushrooms". Ideal for eco-conscious,wellness brands, and interiors design.
Free for your #branding and #design projects.
Free for your #branding and #design projects.
April 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🆕 New color palette - #MindfulPalettes no. 166 is a soothing mix of earthy greens, creamy neutrals, and warm wood tones. Wife says: "It reminds me of forest mushrooms". Ideal for eco-conscious,wellness brands, and interiors design.
Free for your #branding and #design projects.
Free for your #branding and #design projects.
Reina Blanca – Exploring how the #MindfulPalettes no. 165 colors come to life through a luxury #jewelry brand.
Designed with intention. Timeless, and elegant, just like Reina Blanca's pearls. More in comments.
#visualdirection #uxuidesign #colorpalette #inspiration
Designed with intention. Timeless, and elegant, just like Reina Blanca's pearls. More in comments.
#visualdirection #uxuidesign #colorpalette #inspiration
April 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Reina Blanca – Exploring how the #MindfulPalettes no. 165 colors come to life through a luxury #jewelry brand.
Designed with intention. Timeless, and elegant, just like Reina Blanca's pearls. More in comments.
#visualdirection #uxuidesign #colorpalette #inspiration
Designed with intention. Timeless, and elegant, just like Reina Blanca's pearls. More in comments.
#visualdirection #uxuidesign #colorpalette #inspiration