This asset looks amazing, and I'm just about certain I want to purchase it. However, one thing holds me back. I'm concerned that anyone who uses Material UI will end up with a style that looks nearly identical to everyone else.



So my question is: are the aesthetics of the components highly adjustable? Judging by the screenshots, they obviously can be tweaked a lot, yet I get the impression that many of the stronger design elements (like line, shape, and [sense of] depth) are permanently locked away. More specifically, I guess what I'm asking is whether or not Material UI is capable of creating styles that can look and feel different from one developer to another, rather than just changes to the color palette and fonts.



I'm aware this is a subjective question. I'm also aware that this asset is based off of Google's guidelines for clean interface design. I just never fully grasped if such guidelines restricted the designer to a too-narrow visual style. I assume things will be permanently fixed in that flat, minimalist "Material" style. Which is the point. What I'm wondering is if you personally think designers who use this asset can break away from a feeling of sameness, namely from other designers who are also using this asset.

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