Creating illustrations

Explore our brand agnostic illustration anatomy. Following these characteristics will enhance consistency.

Strokes

Strokes play an important role within this illustration style, where they aid in accessibility and help deliver a neutral style.

Example stroke weights and dash dimensions

There are two main stroke weights used. 2 and 3 pixel line weights are used for different size illustrations, and dashed lines for backgrounds.

All strokes should be rounded

Example of rounded dash caps

Dash caps

Example of rounded end caps

End caps

Example of rounded corners

Rounded corners


Color

Each asset type uses default colors outlined below.

Banners

Banner illustration

Text

Color Name
#232E33 text--secondary

Interactive

Color Name
#5EAFC5 interactive-1

Border

Color Name
#AAB2B6 border--secondary
#BCC3C7 border--tertiary

Background

Color Name
#FFFFFF background--primary
#F5F6F7 background--secondary
#E2E5E7 background--tertiary

Empty states

Empty state illustration

Interactive

Color Name
#5EAFC5 interactive-1
#00536A interactive-3

Border

Color Name
#AAB2B6 border--secondary
#BCC3C7 border--tertiary

Background

Color Name
#FFFFFF background--primary
#F5F6F7 background--secondary
#E2E5E7 background--tertiary

Modals and Cards

Modal and Card illustration

Text

Color Name
#232E33 text--secondary

Selection primary

Color Name
#DFECDD selection--primary-0
#84B87B selection--primary-1
#298319 selection--primary-2
#1F6213 selection--primary-3
#15420D selection--primary-4

Interactive

Color Name
#BDDEE7 interactive-0
#5EAFC5 interactive-1
#0080A3 interactive-2
#00536A interactive-3
#002631 interactive-4

Border

Color Name
#AAB2B6 border--secondary
#BCC3C7 border--tertiary

Perspective

This illustration style uses a 1-point perspective. Usually there's a flat main object, and surrounding elements that fall under the 1-point grid.

Notebook illustration using one point perspective with perspective lines
Desktop computer illustration using one point perspective with perspective lines

Modals

Typography

If text is necessary, use this typesetting below for legibility and reduction in the amount of type sizes for clearer hierarchy.

  • 12 PT bold
  • 14 PT bold
  • 16 PT bold
  • 20 PT bold
  • 36 PT regular
Stylized illustration of DevOps change acceleration showing typography sizing
Stylized illustration of change request showing typography sizing