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#3 pick
Aura Editorial — Corner Lasers
Clean bento grids with orange/amber on near-black. Blue accent navigation. The closest match to VicBears' current brand — polished evolution, not revolution.
Directions for VicBears
Eight design directions compared. Three champion picks selected — dive in.
Billy's picks · June 2026
Champion picks
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#2 pick
Network Reboot (Experimental)
Bold light-mode experiment. Terminal/dashboard aesthetic with orange on white. High risk, high reward — signals a new era for a 30-year-old community.
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#1 pick
Quantum Systems
Mixed light/dark alternating sections. Orange-red on light gray with dark surfaces. Solves readability by separating public vs member content naturally.
Wildcard
Campaign & microsite
Aura Studio (Wildcard)
Full-bleed blue takeover. Dramatic departure from current brand. Glassmorphism cards, white text on blue. Perfect for Pride Month, BearFest campaigns, and seasonal microsites.
→ Billy called this a "very interesting" direction for event microsites
Runners up
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Apex Kinetix — Restoration
Athletic editorial with Barlow Condensed display. Orange-red primary, green accent. Dashboard-style modular panels for events.
03
System Kinetic 2025
Amber/orange dual-accent system with WebGL/Three.js backgrounds. Dark surfaces with a technical edge and system fonts.
04
Teams We Empower
Community-focused warm dark palette. Deep red primary, gold accent. Testimonial-style cards perfect for member stories.
05
Video Editor Background Effect
Amber/gold on near-black with atmospheric WebGL/dither effects. Monospace body text. Visual-first for gallery focus.