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A glossy, 3D arrow shape pointing upward, rendered in soft pastel hues of blue, pink, and purple. The abstract object appears to be floating just above a smooth surface, with a blurred, gradient background adding a dreamy, ethereal feel to the image.

Fluent

Fluent Design System

Visit the Fluent Design System website to get your app started with templates and samples

A minimalist landscape features rolling hills in vibrant red, orange, and pink hues under a clear blue sky. A single small white cloud hovers in the upper left corner, creating a striking contrast with the colorful scenery below.

Microsoft Design

Microsoft Wallpapers

Download your favorite wallpapers from Microsoft

A close-up image of a blue installation featuring several overlapping, fan-shaped panels. The edges of the panels exhibit a gradient of blue to purple hues. The installation appears to be an abstract or artistic representation with a soft, glowing appearance.

Microsoft AI

Responsible AI

Download the Microsoft RAI guidelines, standards, and process

A close-up, black-and-white photo of hands using a braille display keyboard, which has raised dots for tactile reading input, connected to a laptop.

Inclusive Design

Download and explore our human-centered philosophy for designing technology

A whimsical illustration depicts a serene landscape with soft green and grey mountain shapes in the background. Atop a rounded peak, a playful, white creature with fluffy, abstract features is perched, adding a touch of whimsy to the subdued scene.

wxcteam

Green design principles

Tool for product designers to break from the status quo and help our planet

All toolkits

Whether you want to practice new skills, develop new concepts, or create prototypes, these toolkits are your place to start.

A digital abstract image featuring smooth, layered waves in varying shades of blue and soft gray. The flowing shapes create a dynamic, undulating pattern that evokes a sense of fluidity and movement.

Microsoft Learn

Windows 11 design principles

An overview of the design principles behind Windows 11

Close-up of a keyboard with the "A" key removed, revealing the key mechanism underneath. The surrounding keys, including "Tab," "Caps," "Shift," "Fn," "Alt," "X," "S," and "Z," are visible. The keyboard has a sleek design and a soft material base.

Hardware Design

Hardware toolkits

Visit the Microsoft Hardware Design website to download toolkits

Abstract image featuring a swirling, layered blue design against a dark background. The shapes resemble smooth, flowing fabric or ribbons, with intricate folds and a gradient effect. The overall composition provides a sense of motion and depth.

Microsoft Learn

Design and code windows apps

Visit the Windows Developer website to download toolkits

An abstract digital artwork featuring smooth, folded shapes in shades of green against a purple background. The undulating forms create a sense of fluidity and movement.

Windows Support

Windows desktop themes

Visit the Windows desktop theme gallery

A surreal landscape features three arch structures, each progressively smaller, covered in vivid pink, purple, and orange foliage. The ground and distant tree exhibit a light blue hue, creating an ethereal juxtaposition against the vibrant arches in a soft, pastel environment.

Microsoft Teams

Teams custom backgrounds

Visit the Teams custom backgrounds gallery

A close-up image of tiny moss stalks with water droplets clinging to them. The water droplets reflect light, creating bright, bokeh circles in the background. The vibrant scene showcases intricate details of the moss and sparkling droplets.

Bing

Bing Wallpaper

Visit the Bing wallpaper app website

Fluent

Fluent Design System

Visit the Fluent Design System website to get your app started with templates and samples.

Microsoft Design

Microsoft Wallpapers

Download your favorite wallpapers from Microsoft

Microsoft AI

Responsible AI

Download the Microsoft RAI guidelines, standards, and process

Inclusive Design

Download and explore our human-centered philosophy for designing technology

wxcteam

Green design principles

Tool for product designers to break from the status quo and help our planet

Learn more

Discover how we make our toolkits our how to use them.

Sustainability – Design Thinking

Leave no trace

How product designers can break from the status quo and help our planet

A collage of four surreal images: a circular shadowed room with a bench and dog; an arched hallway overlooking a vibrant floral field; close-up of delicate pink flowers; a colorful, fantasy forest with bright red and blue foliage.

Visual Design

More than pretty pictures: All-new Teams backgrounds

How psychology, semiotics, and dazzling imagery are converging to improve the future of hybrid work

Inclusive Design – Design Thinking – UX/UI

Inclusive Design’s next wave breaks for mental health

Our toolkit for designing with cognitive diversity extends into wellbeing

Illustration of a cityscape blending urban and countryside elements. Depicts tall buildings, houses, trees, a wheelchair user, people working at desks, a bus, farm fields, and various technological icons on a dark background with a white line drawing style.

Inclusive Design – Design Thinking – Hardware

When designing for the disabled, fit is the finish

A one-size-fits-one toolkit for designing inclusive hardware

A colorful and whimsical illustration of six abstract, humanoid characters with various shapes and outfits. One character is glitching on the left, and another has a floating head. The vibrant background is light blue.

Inclusive Design – UX Research

When equal isn’t equitable

Insights and best practices from Microsoft’s Inclusive Research team