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How Calm Visual Surfaces Shape Modern SaaS Design
Over the past few years, product teams have shifted away from loud visual branding toward a calmer, more spacious interface aesthetic. This new wave—often called calm design—focuses on clarity, softness, and focus.

Crafting Seamless Backgrounds: Behind the Scenes of Texaria's Pipeline
Designing seamless textures is both art and engineering. Many designers assume that a "tileable" background is simply a mirrored pattern—but that usually creates visible seams, repetitive artifacts, or banding.

Why Pastel Interfaces Are Dominating Product Landing Pages in 2025
2025 has become the breakout year for soft pastel interfaces across the SaaS ecosystem. You can see them in onboarding flows, app dashboards, personal branding pages, and even B2B tools.

Designing for Focus: Using Texture to Guide User Attention
Most designers rely solely on typography or spacing to establish visual hierarchy. But textures—when applied gently—can direct the user's attention more effectively than many realize.

The Hidden Psychology of Color Haze in Product UI
Pastel haze backgrounds do more than look pleasant—they quietly shift user perception and emotional state. Research in visual cognition suggests that low-contrast hues reduce perceived friction.

What's New in Texaria: Collections Update for Winter 2025
Today we're excited to share the newest updates to the Texaria texture library. New collections include Velvet Grain, Structural Wash, and Pastel Mesh v2.