design

# Design Unified design skill: brand, tokens, UI, logo, CIP, slides, banners, social photos, icons. ## When to Use - Brand identity, voice, assets - Design system tokens and specs - UI styling with shadcn/ui + Tailwind - Logo design and AI generation - Corporate identity program (CIP) deliverables - Presentations and pitch decks - Banner design for social media, ads, web, print - Social photos for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok ## Sub-skill Routing | Task | Sub-skill | Details | |------|-----------|---------| | Brand identity, voice, assets | `brand` | External skill | | Tokens, specs, CSS vars | `design-system` | External skill | | shadcn/ui, Tailwind, code | `ui-styling` | External skill | | Logo creation, AI generation | Logo (built-in) | `references/logo-design.md` | | CIP mockups, deliverables | CIP (built-in) | `references/cip-design.md` | | Presentations, pitch decks | Slides (built-in) | `references/slides.md` | | Banners, covers, headers | Banner (built-in) | `references/banner-sizes-and-styles.md` | | Social media images/photos | Social Photos (built-in) | `references/social-photos-design.md` | | SVG icons, icon sets | Icon (built-in) | `references/icon-design.md` | ## Logo Design (Built-in) 55+ styles, 30 color palettes, 25 industry guides. Gemini Nano Banana models. ### Logo: Generate Design Brief ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "tech startup modern" --design-brief -p "BrandName" ``` ### Logo: Search Styles/Colors/Industries ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "minimalist clean" --domain style python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "tech professional" --domain color python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "healthcare medical" --domain industry ``` ### Logo: Generate with AI **ALWAYS** generate output logo images with white background. ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/generate.py --brand "TechFlow" --style minimalist --industry tech python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/generate.py --prompt "coffee shop vintage badge" --style vintage ``` **IMPORTANT:** When scripts fail, try to fix them directly. After generation, **ALWAYS** ask user about HTML preview via `AskUserQuestion`. If yes, invoke `/ui-ux-pro-max` for gallery. ## CIP Design (Built-in) 50+ deliverables, 20 styles, 20 industries. Gemini Nano Banana (Flash/Pro). ### CIP: Generate Brief ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "tech startup" --cip-brief -b "BrandName" ``` ### CIP: Search Domains ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "business card letterhead" --domain deliverable python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "luxury premium elegant" --domain style python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "hospitality hotel" --domain industry python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "office reception" --domain mockup ``` ### CIP: Generate Mockups ```bash # With logo (RECOMMENDED) python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TopGroup" --logo /path/to/logo.png --deliverable "business card" --industry "consulting" # Full CIP set python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TopGroup" --logo /path/to/logo.png --industry "consulting" --set # Pro model (4K text) python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TopGroup" --logo logo.png --deliverable "business card" --model pro # Without logo python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TechFlow" --deliverable "business card" --no-logo-prompt ``` Models: `flash` (default, `gemini-2.5-flash-image`), `pro` (`gemini-3-pro-image-preview`) ### CIP: Render HTML Presentation ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/render-html.py --brand "TopGroup" --industry "consulting" --images /path/to/cip-output ``` **Tip:** If no logo exists, use Logo Design section above first. ## Slides (Built-in) Strategic HTML presentations with Chart.js, design tokens, copywriting formulas. Load `references/slides-create.md` for the creation workflow. ### Slides: Knowledge Base | Topic | File | |-------|------| | Creation Guide | `references/slides-create.md` | | Layout Patterns | `references/slides-layout-patterns.md` | | HTML Template | `references/slides-html-template.md` | | Copywriting | `references/slides-copywriting-formulas.md` | | Strategies | `references/slides-strategies.md` | ## Banner Design (Built-in) 22 art direction styles across social, ads, web, print. Uses `frontend-design`, `ai-artist`, `ai-multimodal`, `chrome-devtools` skills. Load `references/banner-sizes-and-styles.md` for complete sizes and styles reference. ### Banner: Workflow 1. **Gather requirements** via `AskUserQuestion` — purpose, platform, content, brand, style, quantity 2. **Research** — Activate `ui-ux-pro-max`, browse Pinterest for references 3. **Design** — Create HTML/CSS banner with `frontend-design`, generate visuals with `ai-artist`/`ai-multimodal` 4. **Export** — Screenshot to PNG at exact dimensions via `chrome-devtools` 5. **Present** — Show all options side-by-side, iterate on feedback ### Banner: Quick Size Reference | Platform | Type | Size (px) | |----------|------|-----------| | Facebook | Cover | 820 x 312 | | Twitter/X | Header | 1500 x 500 | | LinkedIn | Personal | 1584 x 396 | | YouTube | Channel art | 2560 x 1440 | | Instagram | Story | 1080 x 1920 | | Instagram | Post | 1080 x 1080 | | Google Ads | Med Rectangle | 300 x 250 | | Website | Hero | 1920 x 600-1080 | ### Banner: Top Art Styles | Style | Best For | |-------|----------| | Minimalist | SaaS, tech | | Bold Typography | Announcements | | Gradient | Modern brands | | Photo-Based | Lifestyle, e-com | | Geometric | Tech, fintech | | Glassmorphism | SaaS, apps | | Neon/Cyberpunk | Gaming, events | ### Banner: Design Rules - Safe zones: critical content in central 70-80% - One CTA per banner, bottom-right, min 44px height - Max 2 fonts, min 16px body, ≥32px headline - Text under 20% for ads (Meta penalizes) - Print: 300 DPI, CMYK, 3-5mm bleed ## Icon Design (Built-in) 15 styles, 12 categories. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview generates SVG text output. ### Icon: Generate Single Icon ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "settings gear" --style outlined python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "shopping cart" --style filled --color "#6366F1" python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --name "dashboard" --category navigation --style duotone ``` ### Icon: Generate Batch Variations ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "cloud upload" --batch 4 --output-dir ./icons ``` ### Icon: Multi-size Export ```bash python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "user profile" --sizes "16,24,32,48" --output-dir ./icons ``` ### Icon: Top Styles | Style | Best For | |-------|----------| | outlined | UI interfaces, web apps | | filled | Mobile apps, nav bars | | duotone | Marketing, landing pages | | rounded | Friendly apps, health | | sharp | Tech, fintech, enterprise | | flat | Material design, Google-style | | gradient | Modern brands, SaaS | **Model:** `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` — text-only output (SVG is XML text). No image generation API needed. ## Social Photos (Built-in) Multi-platform social image design: HTML/CSS → screenshot export. Uses `ui-ux-pro-max`, `brand`, `design-system`, `chrome-devtools` skills. Load `references/social-photos-design.md` for sizes, templates, best practices. ### Social Photos: Workflow 1. **Orchestrate** — `project-management` skill for TODO tasks; parallel subagents for independent work 2. **Analyze** — Parse prompt: subject, platforms, style, brand context, content elements 3. **Ideate** — 3-5 concepts, present via `AskUserQuestion` 4. **Design** — `/ckm:brand` → `/ckm:design-system` → randomly invoke `/ck:ui-ux-pro-max` OR `/ck:frontend-design`; HTML per idea × size 5. **Export** — `chrome-devtools` or Playwright screenshot at exact px (2x deviceScaleFactor) 6. **Verify** — Use Chrome MCP or `chrome-devtools` skill to visually inspect exported designs; fix layout/styling issues and re-export 7. **Report** — Summary to `plans/reports/` with design decisions 8. **Organize** — Invoke `assets-organizing` skill to sort output files and reports ### Social Photos: Key Sizes | Platform | Size (px) | Platform | Size (px) | |----------|-----------|----------|-----------| | IG Post | 1080×1080 | FB Post | 1200×630 | | IG Story | 1080×1920 | X Post | 1200×675 | | IG Carousel | 1080×1350 | LinkedIn | 1200×627 | | YT Thumb | 1280×720 | Pinterest | 1000×1500 | ## Workflows ### Complete Brand Package 1. **Logo** → `scripts/logo/generate.py` → Generate logo variants 2. **CIP** → `scripts/cip/generate.py --logo ...` → Create deliverable mockups 3. **Presentation** → Load `references/slides-create.md` → Build pitch deck ### New Design System 1. **Brand** (brand skill) → Define colors, typography, voice 2. **Tokens** (design-system skill) → Create semantic token layers 3. **Implement** (ui-styling skill) → Configure Tailwind, shadcn/ui ## References | Topic | File | |-------|------| | Design Routing | `references/design-routing.md` | | Logo Design Guide | `references/logo-design.md` | | Logo Styles | `references/logo-style-guide.md` | | Logo Colors | `references/logo-color-psychology.md` | | Logo Prompts | `references/logo-prompt-engineering.md` | | CIP Design Guide | `references/cip-design.md` | | CIP Deliverables | `references/cip-deliverable-guide.md` | | CIP Styles | `references/cip-style-guide.md` | | CIP Prompts | `references/cip-prompt-engineering.md` | | Slides Create | `references/slides-create.md` | | Slides Layouts | `references/slides-layout-patterns.md` | | Slides Template | `references/slides-html-template.md` | | Slides Copy | `references/slides-copywriting-formulas.md` | | Slides Strategy | `references/slides-strategies.md` | | Banner Sizes & Styles | `references/banner-sizes-and-styles.md` | | Social Photos Guide | `references/social-photos-design.md` | | Icon Design Guide | `references/icon-design.md` | ## Scripts | Script | Purpose | |--------|---------| | `scripts/logo/search.py` | Search logo styles, colors, industries | | `scripts/logo/generate.py` | Generate logos with Gemini AI | | `scripts/logo/core.py` | BM25 search engine for logo data | | `scripts/cip/search.py` | Search CIP deliverables, styles, industries | | `scripts/cip/generate.py` | Generate CIP mockups with Gemini | | `scripts/cip/render-html.py` | Render HTML presentation from CIP mockups | | `scripts/cip/core.py` | BM25 search engine for CIP data | | `scripts/icon/generate.py` | Generate SVG icons with Gemini 3.1 Pro | ## Setup ```bash