Paper Planes (Site of the Day - Nov 2, 2016) — UI design breakdown
Catch and throw Paper Planes with one another around the world: a simple concept using the power of the web and Android to create an instant connection to one another. (Best on mobile) Sourced from Awwwards. Use this page as a UI breakdown: reverse-engineer hierarchy, color roles, and interaction cues before you remix ideas into your own screens.
- Study how Paper Planes separates primary actions from secondary content—note spacing, type scale, and focal contrast. Recognized as Site of the Day - Nov 2, 2016.
- Extracted palette (#FF9398, #9C9C9C, #FFFFFF): check which hues carry brand vs utility chrome.
- Darkest #9C9C9C vs lightest #FFFFFF sits around 2.7:1, which is soft—better for backgrounds than small body copy.
- Ask: what would break first if this layout were a product dashboard—navigation clarity, scan order, or color contrast?
- Related themes: Culture & Education, Mobile & Apps, Web & Interactive, Animation, Colorful, 3D.



