I still have some issues with contrast now, but I am so much happier with the way that this is looking. I brought it back down to 3 colours - which will make it easier to add in variables for dark mode and has refined the contrast to be much cleaner and clearer. #designsky #portfolio #contra

I looked at other elements that distracted the primary object on each screen. I adjusted some colours and fixed the positioning on some items in the window, Although I have to admit the colours were the things that would probably have the biggest impact.

Firstly, I looked at the footer. It didn't need to be the highest contrast colour on the page, it's not so important so I brought the heirarchy down. On the first screen - it got lost in the contrast of the image behind it. So I just added a background blur and lowered opacity.

This just wasn't coming together. The colours felt murky - it wasn't clear what was important and it just wasn't feeling like it was in the right place.

Dammit. I made it better.
It's so much better when you just swap the count and the Reply/Post button. Then all the ~actions~ are together and the count & language settings are top right -

Okay - one tiny irk on bsky is I have is that the Post/Reply button is up the top?

I feel it should be closer to the keyboard so that I don't have to reach, where as with assets you need to leave the dialogue anyway? Here is what I mean...

As I get older and I guess my tastes have changed. Also as I become more senior in my career- my playlists have changed. I am really enjoying this latest banger