The short version
Color System
By JR Brugger (Design Workflow)
Build complete color palettes with accessible shades and dark/light mode variants.
What each one does
Slack GIF Creator
- Creates animated GIFs sized correctly for Slack (128x128 for emoji, 480x480 for messages)
- Generates smooth animations like bounces, spins, pulses, fades, and particle bursts
- Optimizes file size and color palettes so GIFs upload and display properly
- Validates GIFs against Slack's requirements and ensures they'll work
- Builds custom graphics from scratch or animates images you provide
Color System
- Generates full tonal scales (light to dark) for your brand colors
- Creates semantic color sets for success, warning, error, and info states
- Tests all color combinations for accessibility compliance (WCAG AA/AAA)
- Builds matching dark mode and light mode palettes
- Provides usage guidance for each color in your system
When to pick each one
Reach for Slack GIF Creator when…
- You need a custom emoji for your team's Slack workspace
- You want a fun reaction GIF that's perfectly sized for Slack messages
- You're creating branded or inside-joke animations for your company chat
- You have an idea for an animation but no design tools or skills to make it
Reach for Color System when…
- You're building a brand identity and need a complete color palette
- You need to ensure your design meets accessibility standards
- You're creating a pitch deck or marketing site and want professional color choices
- You need dark mode colors that match your existing brand
Quick facts
| Slack GIF Creator | Color System | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Anthropic | JR Brugger (Design Workflow) |
| Category | Design & Creative | Design & Creative |
| Source | View ↗ | View ↗ |
| Detail page | Open | Open |