Microsoft has unveiled the most recent evolution of its design system, Fluent. Fluent 2 consists of adjustments that goal to allow higher collaboration and creativity. 

“We improved on the strong foundations from Fluent 1 and injected revolutionary additions. All to empower makers at each angle of the system to drive towards a single goal. That goal? One Microsoft throughout the merchandise we provide, the providers we offer, and the communities we make,” Microsoft wrote on its web site.

New options embody a extra cohesive coloration system, token system, standardized corners, better customizability, sturdy utilization steering, and accessibility notation.  

The brand new token system is designed to allow a extra seamless handoff from design to growth groups. 

Presently, Fluent 2 comprises parts for Net React, iOS, and Home windows, and Android parts are within the works. 

Fluent 2 has already been carried out by Microsoft of their latest redesign of Groups. “Our adoption of Fluent 2 was vital for this model of Groups which offers a spread of advantages corresponding to improved efficiency and accessibility. A strong theming system constructed with design tokens permits us to seamlessly combine with different merchandise constructed utilizing Fluent 2 and permits us to make holistic design-language updates in an environment friendly and systematic means,” mentioned Kay Davis, principal design supervisor at Microsoft.