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I've been tinkering with @penpot recently. I'm quite impressed so far and want to keep tinkering.

Penpot still needs to add support for Display P3 color profile before it can seriously replace Figma or Sketch for exporting production assets though.

For example, PowerPoint on Mac defaults to P3, so Penpot exported sRGB assets don't match the colors in the presentation template I'm designing.

sketch.com/blog/what-are-color

SketchWhat are color profiles? And why do they matter?Wondering what color profiles are and which one to apply to your designs? We've got you covered. Learn the difference between Display P3 and sRGB here.

I am really frustrated with #penpot. I need it to succeed but it just won't get it _quite_ right in executing.

The UI & UX for managing tokens for example is just so bad. I really want them to step up their game because it just fails in the necessary details.

A simple example is that in order for me to choose a token, for example a color, for a background color. It will not be presented as an option in background color, I must go to a different panel dedicated for token management. Like what

Design tokens are revolutionizing how we maintain consistency and scale design systems. But what exactly are they, and how can they improve your workflow? 🎨

Explore how these small yet powerful elements are transforming the design process and discover how Penpot integrates them seamlessly.

Read it here: tympanus.net/codrops/2025/04/1