Paper

What is Paper?

Paper is a modern design platform that fundamentally reimagines how designers work by building code directly into the creative canvas. Unlike traditional design tools that create a separation between design and development, Paper lets designers create layouts with real CSS flexbox, generate components as production-ready React code, and apply advanced visual effects like animated shaders. The platform integrates multiple AI image generation models (Flux 2, OpenAI Image Edit, Nano Banana Pro) while keeping designers in full control. Teams can collaborate in real-time on shared files, and every design element can be exported with precision—from layouts to interactive shader effects. Paper supports a comprehensive design workflow from early ideation through production handoff.

Key Features

• Code-Native Design Canvas

  Create designs with real CSS flexbox layouts that render exactly as code. Export designs as production-ready React components with Copy as React feature, or convert to Tailwind CSS, preserving every design decision with 1:1 fidelity.

• Animated Shaders & Visual Effects

  Access a library of programmable shader effects including Mesh Gradient, Liquid Metal, Fluted Glass, Halftone, and Pulsing Border. Create motion graphics and dynamic visual effects directly on the canvas, then export as video or lightweight code.

• Integrated AI Image Tools

  Generate, edit, and enhance images within the canvas using Flux 2, OpenAI Image Edit 1.5, Nano Banana Pro, and Seedream. Remove backgrounds, upscale images, extract color palettes, and maintain full creative control throughout the process.

• Advanced Color & Typography Management

  Work with modern color spaces (sRGB, P3 gamut, OKLCH, LAB, LCH), variable fonts with custom axes, optical sizing, and comprehensive text formatting controls. Extract color palettes directly from images with a single click.

• Real-Time Team Collaboration

  Multiple team members can edit the same file simultaneously with live cursor visibility and instant updates. Add comments, mention collaborators, and share files with flexible permission controls.

• Comprehensive Export Options

  Export designs as React code, Tailwind CSS, SVG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or MP4 video. Each export maintains the full intent of your design, whether it's interactive shaders, animations, or responsive layouts.

Use Cases

• Product Design & Component Systems : Design UI components with real flexbox that developers can directly integrate into production codebases. Build and maintain design systems with component libraries that sync seamlessly with development workflows.
• Web Application Interface Design : Create responsive web interfaces using CSS-based layout tools, then export as production-ready React or Tailwind code. Eliminate design-to-development handoffs and ensure pixel-perfect implementation.
• Motion & Interactive Design : Develop animated shader effects, motion graphics, and interactive visual experiences. Export animations as video or embedded code for use in web applications and digital experiences.
• Visual & Graphic Design : Apply advanced visual filters, shader effects, and complex color treatments to create distinctive brand assets, marketing materials, and visual designs without switching between multiple tools.
• Designer-Developer Collaboration : Enable seamless collaboration between design and engineering teams through real-time editing, code exports, and shared design files that serve as the single source of truth for product visuals.
• Brand & Identity Design : Build comprehensive brand systems with color management, typography controls, and reusable components. Extract and maintain color palettes, design consistent visual systems, and share them across teams.

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