Three directions for an on-device graphic editor

Design exploration only (Nov 6, 2026). Same campaign example—Cedar & Clay weekend market—shown three ways. No accounts, no pricing UI, no production build. Background removal is labeled honestly in every option.

User promise held constant: polished graphic in about 5 minutes · private / on-device · unlimited free editing & export · no account. Existing Lumen notes in /workspace/design/graphic-editor-2026-11-06/ informed Option A’s warmth only; B and C use different spatial models.

Option A

Folio — Editorial Studio

Warm paper desk, serif hierarchy
Classic left assets / right inspector
BG removal: ready to download local model

Open A →

Option B

Inkfield — Dark Precision

Luminous canvas focus, dense icon rail
Inspector tabs, mono chips, soft grid
BG removal: processing on this device

Open B →

Option C

Bench — Modular Workbench

Tool raft + asset filmstrip (new IA)
Desk-green environment, floating panels
BG removal: model not installed

Open C →

Axis	A Folio	B Inkfield	C Bench
Feel	Magazine desk	Pro darkroom	Maker workbench
Spatial model	3-column classic	Icon rail + stage + inspector	Raft + stage/filmstrip + stack
Best for	Creators who want calm typography	Power users who want focus	Small businesses who think in assets
Risk	Can feel familiar	Can feel technical	More layout novelty to learn
Privacy cue	Quiet chips	Local draft chips + processing copy	Persistent “On this device” pill

Recommendation: Lead with C · Bench for distinctiveness and small-business clarity (assets stay visible), keep A · Folio as the approachable alternate, and reserve B · Inkfield if Travis wants a more “pro tool” face. Shared interaction model in DIRECTION.md. Not shipped.