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Create an effect. See it in a product. Explore tools with live controls, useful applications and a starting point for your next UX Pilot screen.
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Dither Lab31 looks for any photo
Turn any photo or video frame into neon dither, CRT scanlines, Game Boy pixels, Riso grain or newsprint dots, then tune every look to fit your product.
Have a direction? Build your next screen.
Explore in Labs, then use your result as a reference in the UX Pilot canvas. Start with a free account.
Preview mode
Pick a look.See it in your product.
Every tool has a preview mode that puts your effect inside real screens, from a landing page and a phone app to a signup form, a profile or a campaign.
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- 01Animated28 presets
Gradient & Background Studio
Mesh gradient generator
13 GPU gradient types, 28 looks and 24 palettes, with glass tiles and print effects, for backgrounds that feel alive.
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02Static16 presetsPattern, Shape & Texture Maker
Pattern and noise texture generator
18 motifs, 8 shapes and 9 textures built for real product surfaces.
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03Animated11 presetsASCII Art Lab
ASCII art generator
Turn photos and video frames into ASCII art: glowing glyphs, Braille, block and line characters, or Matrix and terminal text.
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04Animated14 presetsLiquid Metal Lab
Liquid metal effect
Turn a 3D model or form into polished metal in a virtual photo studio, with lighting rigs, iridescence and a glossy floor.
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05Animated10 presetsMesh Effects Lab
Halftone generator
Turn a 3D mesh or image into halftone, ASCII, pixels and graphic print effects.
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06Static3 presetsBrick Image Lab
Brick mosaic maker
Rebuild your image as dimensional bricks with studs, bevels and cast shadows.
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07Animated9 presetsLogo Orbit Lab
3D logo cloud
Show your logos as a 3D sphere, a marquee band or an integrations hub, with refined placeholder marks to start from.
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08Animated17 presetsSpectrum Flow Lab
Prism light effect
Shape moving fields of refracted spectral light, from halos to flowing ribbons.
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09Static17 presetsEditorial Pattern Lab
Editorial poster generator
Compose editorial posters with mathematical line art, expressive type and your copy.
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10Animated20 presetsCreative Direction Playground
Generative visual systems
Explore 20 original visual systems and judge each direction inside a real product.
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11Static24 presetsMinimal Shapes Lab
SVG shape generator
Create precise vector shapes for brand identities, covers and product screens.
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12Animated17 presetsChromatic Light Lab
Abstract light background
Shape spectral light, luminous edges and soft-focus color from abstract geometry.
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13Animated16 presetsRetro Rhythm Lab
Retro pattern generator
Build colorful modular paths, nested arches and optical patterns with an analog print finish.
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14Animated16 presetsEthereal Veil Lab
Fluid art generator
Paint with light: thousands of hairline filaments form silk ribbons, cells and coronas with iridescent edges and a soft glow.
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15Animated16 presetsLuminous Alloy Lab
Chrome background generator
Art-direct metal surfaces like a studio shoot: chrome, foil, anodized or lacquer under softbox, gel and raking light.
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16Animated16 presetsOptical Motion Lab
Op art generator
Build optical depth from dots, lines and repeating forms, with interference and rhythmic motion.
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17NewAnimated31 presetsDither Lab
Dither generator
Dither photos and video frames into retro palettes, print screens and pixel looks, from Riso and Game Boy to CMYK print and LED matrix.
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About UX Pilot Labs
UX Pilot Labs is a collection of free design tools for the visual details that make a product feel finished: gradients, patterns, textures, ASCII art, halftone, 3D effects, easing curves and micro interactions. Every tool runs in your browser with live controls, so you see each change as you make it.
Labs is made for product designers, design engineers, founders and marketers who need a strong visual direction quickly. Each tool shows your result inside real layouts such as landing pages, sign up screens and mobile views, which makes it easier to judge an effect in context.
When a direction works, take it further in UX Pilot. Sign in with a free account to use your result on the UX Pilot canvas as the starting point for a full screen, or to export it.
