• Alex Rivera
The Death of Boring Content
The Era of the Vibe
The internet used to be flat. Then it became "clean." Now? It's becoming visceral.
If you look at the fastest-growing dev tools today, they all share a common aesthetic:
- Deep, dark backgrounds
- Glowing gradients
- Motion that feels like physics
Why it works
Humans crave depth. When we see a glassmorphism effect, our brains recognize it as a physical object. It feels "expensive."
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." — Steve Jobs
The Stack
To build this yourself, you need:
- Next.js for the engine
- Tailwind for the styling
- Framer Motion for the soul
Welcome to the new internet.