VST/plugin GUI design + launch graphics — ads, motion, web
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Hey everyone, Arnar here.
I’ve been inactive on the HISE forum for quite a while, mostly because I went off and built out my 3D/product animation work. Over the last couple of years I’ve been doing product visuals, watch animations, and marketing assets — but I’ve been missing GUI work, so I wanted to officially offer my services here.Since I was last active, I also shipped my own plugin using HISE : an editor/controller for the Yamaha CS series, along with a MIDI hardware kit I built for it. So I know both sides of the process — designing the assets, but also being the developer who needs everything delivered cleanly and ready to implement.
I’m offering complete GUI design for HISE and JUCE projects, including:
- Full plugin interface design
- Knobs, sliders, switches, buttons, meters, panels
- Filmstrips and switch states
- SVG/vector assets and layered exports
- HISE/JUCE-ready delivery
- Marketing visuals, ads, web graphics, and product animations
To show the kind of package I mean, I put together a full launch-style concept for a fictional plugin:
Made in Blender+PhotoShop
Kingswood MU — Vari MU Compressor - Interface
Kingswood MU — Vari MU Compressor - Interface DAW
Kingswood MU — Vari MU Compressor - AD 2
Kingswood MU — Vari MU Compressor - AD
Kingswood MU — Vari MU Compressor - Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MSa-i1S0rA
I’ll also keep using this thread to post more fictional/fantasy plugin concepts every now and then — partly as portfolio pieces, and partly to show different directions for GUI and launch-package design. Also its quite possible to pick a design and adjust it to an actual plugin if you see something you like. OR even make suggestions for styles you would like to see.
I will show all the different methods as well, pure photoshop UI, Vector UI and 3D.
I’m open to GUI work, full visual packages, animations, or helping developers make their plugin look more polished and marketable.
Feel free to message me if you’re working on something.
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@lalalandsynth Very nice! Are you using Blender? Do you deliver source files for 3D work?
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The AI textures aren't my favorite.
But the majority of the image looks great.
I like the knobs a lot, and the VU meter is quite elegant! -
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@griffinboy The ad backgrounds are made with AI and photoshop if that is what you are referring to as the textures ? For a real job it would be only Photoshop.
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@dannytaurus I can do that if requested. Yes, I use Blender :)
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Ah that makes sense,
yes indeed that was the only thing.In that case, great work all round.
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Here’s another plugin UI mockup, this time with a more whimsical comic-book feel.
Built entirely in Photoshop as a raster design, with the knobs rendered in Blender.
I’ve been developing a whole series of these character-driven plugin concepts, so if anyone is interested in this kind of style for a project, feel free to reach out.
Made in Photoshop+Knobs in Blender
Punchline GUI.
Punchline DAW.
Punchline AD 16:9.
Punchline AD 4:5.
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Love the knobs!
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@lalalandsynth Yeah, really like that!
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Here's another UI concept, this time exploring a modern additive synthesizer.
This one is built entirely in Figma, so it's a fully vector-based interface.
Knobs are made with https://rox-knob-builder-for-hise.netlify.app/ courtesy of @ChazroxThe design is completely modular, making it easy to adapt layouts, swap modules, or reuse components for different plugins while keeping a consistent visual language.
As always, if anyone is looking for GUI design for a HISE or JUCE project, or just wants to discuss ideas for a particular style, feel free to get in touch.
Made in Figma + Rox-Knobbuilder
Harmonic Plane
Harmonic Plane DAW
Harmonic Plane AD 16:9
Harmonic Plane AD 4:5
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@lalalandsynth Love it! Thanks for the shout out!
Have you seen the Button Designer?
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@Chazrox Yes, been using it, will show up in the next design :)
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Here is the next one.
A fictional Distortion unit, made in Figma so all colors can be changed and the UI can be adapted to a real plugin.
Made in Figma + Rox-Knobbuilder
SIGNAL SMELTER UI
SIGNAL SMELTER DAW
SIGNAL SMELTER 16:9
SIGNAL SMELTER 4:5
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@lalalandsynth Nice!
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I am on a roll these days :)
Keep in mind that all designs are made with a series of plugins in mind, so I think of each design as a brand. All designs and styles are available so if anyone likes a style and wants to adapt it to their line or individual plugins feel free to get in touch.
Any design can also be made in 3D and animated for ads.
For this particular design I wanted to make something minimal and maintain some empty space, while bending some rules.
So this fantasy brand is Sonicraft - Clarity Series.
Made in Figma + Rox-Knobbuilder
Clarity Limiter UI
Clarity Limiter DAW
Clarity Limiter 16:9
Clarity Limiter 4:5
Clarity ALT UI
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@lalalandsynth You're killin it with these looks.
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@lalalandsynth What kind of cost are we looking at for one of these looks?
Pull it from public display, rework it for my specific plugin, then deliver the individual assets, various mockups and 3D source files?
Ballpark - is it ££ hundreds, £££ thousands, or ££££ tens of thousands?
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@dannytaurus send me pm and we can discuss your particular project as it varies quite a lot. :)
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One UI a day keeps the tinnitus away !
Momentum - Multi Tap delay, again I am thinking of a series of processors for a fictional brand.
Bit bored of Figma for now , next one will be full 3D.
Special offer, if anyone wants a redesign of a fully developed plugin I might want to do that next ? If release is planned and its locked in I would be willing to have a look as my next UI project ? ... maybe ?
Momentum UI
Momentum DAW
Momentum 16:9
Momentum 4:5
