Overview
Taskade Genesis can create apps in any visual style you can describe. This guide covers the major visual style families with practical prompts and examples.
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Overview
Why Visual Style Matters
Edit Your App with EVE
Classic App Syles
Minimalist/Clean
Material Design
Neumorphism/Soft UI
Glassmorphism
Stylistic Approaches
Dark Mode/Night Mode
Hand-Drawn/Sketch Style
Paper/Print Inspired
Why Visual Style Matters
Different visual styles serve different purposes:
Industry alignment
A law firm needs different aesthetics than a gaming company.
Audience expectations
Gen Z users expect different visuals than enterprise executives.
Emotional impact
Playful styles engage differently than serious, professional ones.
Brand differentiation
Unique visual styles help you stand out from competitors.
Cultural relevance
Styles can connect with specific communities or trends.
Edit Your App with EVE
EVE is Taskade's AI assistant and the central intelligence behind Genesis. Once Genesis finishes building your app, EVE lets you customize it in the left panel.
Open your Taskade Genesis app → go to the Preview App tab
EVE appears in the left panel automatically.
Describe the style changes you want in plain English.
EVE updates your app immediately.
Classic App Syles
Minimalist/Clean
Characteristics: Maximum white space, few colors, simple typography
Best for: Professional services, tech companies, luxury brands
Prompt example:
"Create a contact form with ultra-minimalist design. Use only white, light gray (#f8f9fa), and one accent color (deep blue #1a365d). Lots of white space between elements, simple sans-serif typography, no decorative elements. Everything should feel calm and uncluttered."
Material Design
Characteristics: Google's design language with elevation and shadows
Best for: Android apps, Google ecosystem integration, modern web apps
Prompt example:
"Build a booking system using Material Design principles. Include elevated cards with drop shadows, floating buttons, ripple effects on interactions, and the Material color palette. Use proper elevation layers."
Neumorphism/Soft UI
Characteristics: Elements appear extruded from the background
Best for: Modern apps, creative interfaces, tactile user experiences
Prompt example:
"Design a dashboard with neumorphic styling. Use soft shadows and highlights to make cards and buttons appear pressed into or raised from a light gray background. Everything should feel touchable and three-dimensional with subtle depth."
Glassmorphism
Characteristics: Frosted glass effects with transparency and blur
Best for: Modern apps, tech interfaces, premium experiences
Prompt example:
"Create a client portal with glassmorphism effects. Use semi-transparent cards with backdrop blur, subtle borders, and layered elements that feel like floating glass panels over a gradient background."
Stylistic Approaches
Dark Mode/Night Mode
Characteristics: Dark backgrounds with light text and vibrant accents
Best for: Developer tools, gaming, apps used in low light
Prompt example:
"Design a project dashboard with professional dark mode. Use charcoal (#1a1a1a) backgrounds, white text, and electric blue (#0ea5e9) accents. Include subtle gray borders and soft shadows for depth."
Hand-Drawn/Sketch Style
Characteristics: Hand-drawn elements, sketch-like borders, organic imperfections Best for: Creative agencies, children's apps, informal brands
"Build a booking form with hand-drawn styling. Use sketch-like borders, hand-drawn icons, slightly imperfect shapes, and a playful color palette. Make everything feel like it was drawn by hand with markers and colored pencils."
Paper/Print Inspired
Characteristics: Typography-focused, newspaper layouts, print design elements
Best for: Publishing, news, editorial content
Prompt example:
"Create a content submission form styled like a newspaper. Use serif fonts, column layouts, black and white with red accents, and design elements that feel like traditional print media."
Industry-Specific Styles
Medical/Healthcare
Characteristics: Clean, trustworthy, calming colors, accessibility-focused
Best for: Healthcare providers, medical apps, wellness services
Prompt example:
"Build a patient portal with medical-grade design. Use calming blue (#4a90e2), white backgrounds, clean sans-serif fonts, high contrast for accessibility, and trustworthy, professional styling that feels safe and reliable."
Financial/Banking
Characteristics: Conservative colors, strong security cues, professional layout
Best for: Banks, financial services, investment firms
Prompt example:
"Create a client dashboard with banking-level professional design. Use navy blue (#1e3a8a), white, and subtle gray with security-focused visual elements, clean grids, and typography that conveys trust and stability."
Legal/Corporate
Characteristics: Authoritative, traditional, serif fonts, conservative colors
Best for: Law firms, corporate services, government
Prompt example:
Design a case management form with legal authority styling. Use deep charcoal (#2d3748), white, and gold (#b7791f) accents with traditional serif fonts, formal layouts, and design elements that convey authority and professionalism.
Creative/Agency
Characteristics: Bold colors, experimental layouts, artistic elements
Best for: Design agencies, creative studios, artists
Prompt example:
"Build a portfolio submission system with creative agency styling. Use bold color combinations, asymmetrical layouts, experimental typography, and artistic elements that showcase creativity and innovation."
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