Polotno — Canvas and asset editor

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A narrow asset rail and compact toolbar surround a large empty canvas, with page and zoom controls anchored at the bottom.

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Source capture · 2026-09-05Open full image ↗

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Public design editor, new untitled canvas.

Design notes

Surface: Public design editor, new untitled canvas.
Navigation: Left tool rail for assets, text, drawing, layers, and import; top actions for download and account access.
Layout: Dark editor shell surrounding a light workspace and centered white canvas.
Density: Low on the canvas, compact around the edges.
Color: Dark charcoal chrome, gray workspace, white page.
Type: Small sans tool labels.
Pattern: Keep tools at the edges and the artifact in the center; anchor zoom and page navigation consistently.
States: Actual empty canvas. No design was uploaded or exported.
Don't: Do not mistake the empty canvas for a loading screen or fill it with invented customer work.

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# My project
[Describe the product, audience, and screen you want to improve]

Stack: Use the existing project stack
Task: Implement the interface and verify the result in the existing project.

## Tool guidance (Any AI tool)
Use available project tools to inspect, implement, and test. State any unavailable capabilities.

# Design reference: Polotno — Canvas and asset editor
Source: https://polotno.com/studio
Swipefile reference: https://swipefile.design/ref/polotno-design-editor/
Captured: 2026-09-05. This is a dated reference, not a claim about the current live product.
Capture scope: one viewport. Do not infer unseen page sections or a complete user flow.

## Objective
Adapt the interaction and layout patterns below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

## Reference notes
- surface: Public design editor, new untitled canvas.
- nav: Left tool rail for assets, text, drawing, layers, and import; top actions for download and account access.
- layout: Dark editor shell surrounding a light workspace and centered white canvas.
- density: Low on the canvas, compact around the edges.
- color: Dark charcoal chrome, gray workspace, white page.
- typography: Small sans tool labels.
- pattern: Keep tools at the edges and the artifact in the center; anchor zoom and page navigation consistently.
- states: Actual empty canvas. No design was uploaded or exported.
- dont: Do not mistake the empty canvas for a loading screen or fill it with invented customer work.

Useful for: Public design editor, new untitled canvas.

## Acceptance criteria
- Existing project conventions, design tokens, working functionality, and unrelated changes are preserved.
- Two or three reference principles clearly support the user's task; conflicts are resolved in favor of usability and the existing product.
- Reusable components and semantic HTML express the interface. Available licensed assets are used; important UI text is never rendered as a bitmap.
- Every visible control has a defined behavior. Loading, empty, error, success, disabled, and long-content states are specified where relevant. Demo data is clearly labeled.
- Navigation and content adapt at 375px, 768px, and 1440px without horizontal page overflow. Keyboard use, visible focus, labeled inputs, at least 44px touch targets, readable contrast, and reduced motion are supported.
- Verification distinguishes rendered behavior from proposals and identifies anything still requiring a backend or external service.

## Quality bar
Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, restrained surfaces, and purposeful motion. Avoid decorative gradients, excessive cards, placeholder buttons, and invented metrics unless the project calls for them. Do not claim a feature is connected or tested without evidence.

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## Objective
Adapt the interaction and layout patterns below to my project. Use my own content and identity. Do not reproduce logos, proprietary copy, or brand assets.

Useful for: Public design editor, new untitled canvas.

Polotno — Canvas and asset editor

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