Abstract: A client device displays user interface elements on a display device such as a screen. At least some of the user interface elements have an associated coloration. An input device of the client device detects a user input intended to modify the coloration of a user interface element. The user interface displays a preview reticule in response to an initial user input and moves the displayed preview reticule in response to a transitional user input. The preview reticule displays a spatial arrangement of colorations for selection. The selected coloration corresponds to a coloration at a predefined point in the preview reticule. A terminal user input completes selection of the coloration and hides the preview reticule. The interface may then display the user interface element in the selected coloration. The interface may also display the user interface element transitioning in coloration as the preview reticule moves.

Abstract: A client device displays user interface elements on a display device such as a screen. The user interface elements have a configuration including a size. An input device of the client device detects a gesture motion intended to modify the size of a subset of the user interface elements in a composing region of the screen. The gesture motion includes at least one gesture object (e.g., a finger, a stylus) contacting the composing region of the screen, moving across the screen while maintaining contact with the screen, and detaching from the screen after moving across the screen. In response to the gesture motion, the client device determines an updated configuration including an updated size for the subset of user interface elements. The subset of user interface elements is displayed in their updated configuration.