diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 1fbd8f5..6aa2edb 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
     "rollup-plugin-livereload": "^2.0.0",
     "rollup-plugin-svelte": "^7.0.0",
     "rollup-plugin-terser": "^7.0.0",
-    "svelte": "^3.0.0"
+    "svelte": "^3.0.0",
+    "svelte-feather-icons": "^4.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "sirv-cli": "^2.0.0"
diff --git a/frontend/public/assets/woff2/iosevka-aile-bold.woff2 b/frontend/public/assets/woff2/iosevka-aile-bold.woff2
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diff --git a/frontend/public/assets/woff2/iosevka-aile-regular.woff2 b/frontend/public/assets/woff2/iosevka-aile-regular.woff2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5a9751
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diff --git a/frontend/public/global.css b/frontend/public/global.css
index f405db5..602e030 100644
--- a/frontend/public/global.css
+++ b/frontend/public/global.css
@@ -1,6 +1,66 @@
+@font-face {
+	font-family: 'Iosevka Aile Web';
+	font-display: swap;
+	font-weight: 400;
+	font-stretch: normal;
+	font-style: normal;
+	src: url('assets/woff2/iosevka-aile-regular.woff2') format('woff2');
+}
+
+:root {
+	--background-color-1: hsl(180, 11%, 7%);
+	--background-color-2: hsl(180, 11%, 12%);
+	--foreground-color-1: #FFFFFF;
+
+	--space-unit: 1em;
+	--space-xxs: calc(0.25 * var(--space-unit));
+	--space-xs: calc(0.5 * var(--space-unit));
+	--space-sm: calc(0.75 * var(--space-unit));
+	--space-md: calc(1.25 * var(--space-unit));
+	--space-lg: calc(2 * var(--space-unit));
+	--space-xl: calc(3.25 * var(--space-unit));
+	--space-xxl: calc(5.25 * var(--space-unit));
+
+	--radius-unit: 0.5em;
+	--radius-xxs: calc(0.25 * var(--radius-unit));
+	--radius-xs: calc(0.5 * var(--radius-unit));
+	--radius-sm: calc(0.75 * var(--radius-unit));
+	--radius-md: calc(1.25 * var(--radius-unit));
+	--radius-lg: calc(2 * var(--radius-unit));
+	--radius-xl: calc(3.25 * var(--radius-unit));
+	--radius-xxl: calc(5.25 * var(--sradius-unit));
+}
+
 body {
-	padding: 0;
-	margin: 0;
+	color: var(--foreground-color-1);
+	font-size: 100%;
+	font-family: "Iosevka Aile Web", sans-serif;
+	font-weight: 400;
+	line-height: 1.75;
+}
+
+.h1 {
+	font-size: 2.488rem;
+}
+
+.h2 {
+	font-size: 2.074rem;
+}
+
+.h3 {
+	font-size: 1.728rem;
+}
+
+.h4 {
+	font-size: 1.44rem;
+}
+
+.h5 {
+	font-size: 1.2rem;
+}
+
+.text_small {
+	font-size: 0.833rem;
 }
 
 *,
@@ -8,3 +68,383 @@ body {
 ::after {
 	box-sizing: border-box;
 }
+
+/*! normalize.css v8.0.1 | MIT License | github.com/necolas/normalize.css */
+
+/* Document
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * 1. Correct the line height in all browsers.
+ * 2. Prevent adjustments of font size after orientation changes in iOS.
+ */
+
+html {
+	line-height: 1.15;
+	/* 1 */
+	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/* Sections
+	 ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+   * Remove the margin in all browsers.
+   */
+
+body {
+	margin: 0;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Render the `main` element consistently in IE.
+   */
+
+main {
+	display: block;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Correct the font size and margin on `h1` elements within `section` and
+   * `article` contexts in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
+   */
+
+h1 {
+	font-size: 2em;
+	margin: 0.67em 0;
+}
+
+/* Grouping content
+	 ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+   * 1. Add the correct box sizing in Firefox.
+   * 2. Show the overflow in Edge and IE.
+   */
+
+hr {
+	box-sizing: content-box;
+	/* 1 */
+	height: 0;
+	/* 1 */
+	overflow: visible;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+   * 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
+   * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers.
+   */
+
+pre {
+	font-family: monospace, monospace;
+	/* 1 */
+	font-size: 1em;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/* Text-level semantics
+	 ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+   * Remove the gray background on active links in IE 10.
+   */
+
+a {
+	background-color: transparent;
+}
+
+/**
+   * 1. Remove the bottom border in Chrome 57-
+   * 2. Add the correct text decoration in Chrome, Edge, IE, Opera, and Safari.
+   */
+
+abbr[title] {
+	border-bottom: none;
+	/* 1 */
+	text-decoration: underline;
+	/* 2 */
+	text-decoration: underline dotted;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+   * Add the correct font weight in Chrome, Edge, and Safari.
+   */
+
+b,
+strong {
+	font-weight: bolder;
+}
+
+/**
+   * 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
+   * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers.
+   */
+
+code,
+kbd,
+samp {
+	font-family: monospace, monospace;
+	/* 1 */
+	font-size: 1em;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+   * Add the correct font size in all browsers.
+   */
+
+small {
+	font-size: 80%;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Prevent `sub` and `sup` elements from affecting the line height in
+   * all browsers.
+   */
+
+sub,
+sup {
+	font-size: 75%;
+	line-height: 0;
+	position: relative;
+	vertical-align: baseline;
+}
+
+sub {
+	bottom: -0.25em;
+}
+
+sup {
+	top: -0.5em;
+}
+
+/* Embedded content
+	 ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+   * Remove the border on images inside links in IE 10.
+   */
+
+img {
+	border-style: none;
+}
+
+/* Forms
+	 ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+   * 1. Change the font styles in all browsers.
+   * 2. Remove the margin in Firefox and Safari.
+   */
+
+button,
+input,
+optgroup,
+select,
+textarea {
+	font-family: inherit;
+	/* 1 */
+	font-size: 100%;
+	/* 1 */
+	line-height: 1.15;
+	/* 1 */
+	margin: 0;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+   * Show the overflow in IE.
+   * 1. Show the overflow in Edge.
+   */
+
+button,
+input {
+	/* 1 */
+	overflow: visible;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Remove the inheritance of text transform in Edge, Firefox, and IE.
+   * 1. Remove the inheritance of text transform in Firefox.
+   */
+
+button,
+select {
+	/* 1 */
+	text-transform: none;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Correct the inability to style clickable types in iOS and Safari.
+   */
+
+button,
+[type="button"],
+[type="reset"],
+[type="submit"] {
+	-webkit-appearance: button;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Remove the inner border and padding in Firefox.
+   */
+
+button::-moz-focus-inner,
+[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,
+[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,
+[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner {
+	border-style: none;
+	padding: 0;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Restore the focus styles unset by the previous rule.
+   */
+
+button:-moz-focusring,
+[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,
+[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,
+[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring {
+	outline: 1px dotted ButtonText;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Correct the padding in Firefox.
+   */
+
+fieldset {
+	padding: 0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;
+}
+
+/**
+   * 1. Correct the text wrapping in Edge and IE.
+   * 2. Correct the color inheritance from `fieldset` elements in IE.
+   * 3. Remove the padding so developers are not caught out when they zero out
+   *    `fieldset` elements in all browsers.
+   */
+
+legend {
+	box-sizing: border-box;
+	/* 1 */
+	color: inherit;
+	/* 2 */
+	display: table;
+	/* 1 */
+	max-width: 100%;
+	/* 1 */
+	padding: 0;
+	/* 3 */
+	white-space: normal;
+	/* 1 */
+}
+
+/**
+   * Add the correct vertical alignment in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera.
+   */
+
+progress {
+	vertical-align: baseline;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Remove the default vertical scrollbar in IE 10+.
+   */
+
+textarea {
+	overflow: auto;
+}
+
+/**
+   * 1. Add the correct box sizing in IE 10.
+   * 2. Remove the padding in IE 10.
+   */
+
+[type="checkbox"],
+[type="radio"] {
+	box-sizing: border-box;
+	/* 1 */
+	padding: 0;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+   * Correct the cursor style of increment and decrement buttons in Chrome.
+   */
+
+[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,
+[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
+	height: auto;
+}
+
+/**
+   * 1. Correct the odd appearance in Chrome and Safari.
+   * 2. Correct the outline style in Safari.
+   */
+
+[type="search"] {
+	-webkit-appearance: textfield;
+	/* 1 */
+	outline-offset: -2px;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+   * Remove the inner padding in Chrome and Safari on macOS.
+   */
+
+[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration {
+	-webkit-appearance: none;
+}
+
+/**
+   * 1. Correct the inability to style clickable types in iOS and Safari.
+   * 2. Change font properties to `inherit` in Safari.
+   */
+
+::-webkit-file-upload-button {
+	-webkit-appearance: button;
+	/* 1 */
+	font: inherit;
+	/* 2 */
+}
+
+/* Interactive
+	 ========================================================================== */
+
+/*
+   * Add the correct display in Edge, IE 10+, and Firefox.
+   */
+
+details {
+	display: block;
+}
+
+/*
+   * Add the correct display in all browsers.
+   */
+
+summary {
+	display: list-item;
+}
+
+/* Misc
+	 ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+   * Add the correct display in IE 10+.
+   */
+
+template {
+	display: none;
+}
+
+/**
+   * Add the correct display in IE 10.
+   */
+
+[hidden] {
+	display: none;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ChannelView.svelte b/frontend/src/components/ChannelView.svelte
index f2e9f76..712ca70 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ChannelView.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ChannelView.svelte
@@ -1,40 +1,62 @@
+<script>
+    import { HashIcon } from "svelte-feather-icons";
+</script>
+
 <style>
     .main-container {
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         width: 100%;
         height: 100%;
+        border-left: 1px solid var(--background-color-2);
     }
 
     .top-bar {
-        height: 3.4rem;
+        height: 3.4em;
         width: 100%;
-        padding: 6px;
-        background-color: papayawhip;
+        padding: var(--space-xs);
+        background-color: var(--background-color-1);
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--background-color-2);
+    }
+
+    .channel-heading {
+        margin-left: var(--space-xxs);
     }
 
     .messages-container {
         height: 100%;
         width: 100%;
-        background-color: mediumseagreen;
+        background-color: var(--background-color-1);
     }
 
     .message-input-container {
-        height: 3.4rem;
         width: 100%;
-        padding: 6px;
-        background-color: antiquewhite;
+        padding: var(--space-md);
+        background-color: var(--background-color-1);
+    }
+
+    .message-input {
+        height: 3.4em;
+        width: 100%;
+        background-color : var(--background-color-2);
+        border: none;
+        color: currentColor;
+        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+        padding: var(--space-sm);
     }
 </style>
 
 <div class="main-container">
     <div class="top-bar">
-
+        <HashIcon />
+        <span class="h5 channel-heading">channel name</span>
     </div>
     <div class="messages-container">
 
     </div>
     <div class="message-input-container">
-
+        <input type="text" class="message-input">
     </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.svelte b/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.svelte
index 2e2afc1..fe74b20 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.svelte
@@ -1,12 +1,51 @@
+<script>
+    import { HashIcon } from "svelte-feather-icons";
+</script>
+
 <style>
     .sidebar {
         height: 100%;
         width: 255px;
-        background-color: black;
+        padding: var(--space-sm);
+        background-color: var(--background-color-1);
+    }
+
+    .sidebar-button {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        border: none;
+        background-color: var(--background-color-1);
+        padding: var(--space-sm);
+        margin-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
+        color: currentColor;
+        font: inherit;
+        width: 100%;
+        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+        vertical-align: middle;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar-button span {
+        margin-left: var(--space-xxs);
+    }
+
+    .sidebar-button:hover {
+        background-color: var(--background-color-2);
     }
 </style>
 
 
 <div class="sidebar">
-
+    <button class="sidebar-button">
+        <HashIcon />
+        <span>channel name</span>
+    </button>
+    <button class="sidebar-button">
+        <HashIcon />
+        <span>channel name</span>
+    </button>
+    <button class="sidebar-button">
+        <HashIcon />
+        <span>channel name</span>
+    </button>
 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/yarn.lock b/frontend/yarn.lock
index acb23ef..119ecd4 100644
--- a/frontend/yarn.lock
+++ b/frontend/yarn.lock
@@ -610,7 +610,14 @@ supports-preserve-symlinks-flag@^1.0.0:
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/supports-preserve-symlinks-flag/-/supports-preserve-symlinks-flag-1.0.0.tgz#6eda4bd344a3c94aea376d4cc31bc77311039e09"
   integrity sha512-ot0WnXS9fgdkgIcePe6RHNk1WA8+muPa6cSjeR3V8K27q9BB1rTE3R1p7Hv0z1ZyAc8s6Vvv8DIyWf681MAt0w==
 
-svelte@^3.0.0:
+svelte-feather-icons@^4.0.0:
+  version "4.0.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/svelte-feather-icons/-/svelte-feather-icons-4.0.0.tgz#fdffcce3a81782008f7e621cb37a29d041630aef"
+  integrity sha512-4ieUsjp+VYa1r6y80jDt9zRiRUZyJNbESpRdHdJJhiBubyuXX96A7f1UZSK4olxzP6Qsg5ZAuyZlnmvD+/swAA==
+  dependencies:
+    svelte "^3.38.2"
+
+svelte@^3.0.0, svelte@^3.38.2:
   version "3.47.0"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/svelte/-/svelte-3.47.0.tgz#ba46fe4aea99fc650d6939c215cd4694f5325a19"
   integrity sha512-4JaJp3HEoTCGARRWZQIZDUanhYv0iyoHikklVHVLH9xFE9db22g4TDv7CPeNA8HD1JgjXI1vlhR1JZvvhaTu2Q==