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Guides on gradients, AI-generated visuals, and using backgrounds in real work: UI, slides, social, and the web. From the team behind 1,273 curated backgrounds.

Jun 18, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Use Gradient Backgrounds in UI and Presentations

A practical guide to gradient backgrounds: the types, the colour rules, contrast and accessibility, and where they actually work in UI and slides.

AI
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 min read
AI-Generated Backgrounds: Curated vs. Prompt-It-Yourself
Generating backgrounds with AI is cheap until you count the time. Here is the real trade-off between prompting your own and using a curated library.
Use cases
May 28, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Choose the Right Background for Your Presentation
The background can make a deck look considered or cluttered. A simple framework for choosing slide backgrounds that support your words instead of fighting them.
Web
May 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Video Backgrounds for Websites: Elevate Your Hero Sections
A captivating video background can elevate your hero section, or tank your load time. How to use MP4 video backgrounds well, with the performance gotchas.

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