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Submission Guidelines

We enforce high-fidelity standards so every component in our studio feels premium, performant, and a pleasure to copy.

Design Protocols

Uniqueness is the standard

The most common cause for rejection is a lack of creative innovation. We aren't just looking for functional code; we are looking for artistry. A simple design with flawless execution is more valuable than a complex one with poor hierarchy.

Do

Approved Patterns

  • Implement interactive hover, focus, and active states

  • Use relative units (em, rem) for scalable typography

  • Define CSS variables within component scope only

  • Prioritize accessibility and high-contrast color palettes

  • Optimize SVGs for performance and minimal line count

  • Follow logical grouping and consistent white space rules

Don't

Restricted Patterns

  • JavaScript is strictly forbidden (zero-tolerance XSS policy)

  • Duplicating or slightly modifying existing studio components

  • Defining global styles that impact <html> or <body>

  • Including external assets (images, fonts, scripts)

  • Using non-semantic tags for structural elements

  • Including redundant CSS browser prefixes

Failure Cases

Common Rejections

Real anti-patterns rendered live. Click "Source" to see the offending markup — recognize them in the wild and you'll never ship one.

Oversized Shadows
Rejected

Aggressive drop-shadows break the visual hierarchy and feel dated. Keep elevation subtle.

Low Contrast
Rejected

Insufficient contrast between text and background impacts accessibility. Aim for WCAG AA (4.5:1).

External Assets
Rejected

Hardcoded links to external images, fonts, or scripts are strictly prohibited. Inline everything.

Bloated SVGs
Rejected

Excessive SVG markup with redundant attributes should be optimized. Strip metadata, round numbers.

Lack of Value
Rejected

Standard browser defaults with minimal or zero creative modifications. We reward originality.

Inconsistent Spacing
Rejected

Uneven margins and padding disrupt structural alignment. Use a coherent spacing scale.

Gold Standards

High-Fidelity Success

Production-grade replacements rendered live. These are the patterns that get accepted on the first review.

Premium Hierarchy
Approved

Sophisticated use of typography, color, and depth to guide the eye through layered information.

Standardized Sizing
Approved

Maintains consistency with the platform design system and reflects real-world usage at any scale.

Optimized SVGs
Approved

Clean, minimal, and performant SVG implementations — single path, no metadata, no editor cruft.

Unique Innovation
Approved

Original concepts that provide fresh takes on common UI patterns — interactivity that surprises.

Interactive States
Approved

Flawless execution of hover, focus, and active interaction animations with reduced-motion respect.

Responsive Flow
Approved

Seamless adaptation to various viewport sizes and input methods — mobile, tablet, desktop, keyboard.

Final Step

Ready to ship
your craft?

If your element meets these protocols, it belongs in the studio. Submit it and showcase your engineering talent to the world — reviewed by humans, loved by builders.

What happens next

Your submission journey

  1. 01

    Review

    Human reviewer checks uniqueness & quality within 48h.

  2. 02

    Publish

    Live on the studio, indexed & ready to share.

  3. 03

    Earn

    Climb the leaderboard. Get featured in weekly spotlight.

Average review time~36h
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