| name | frontend-design |
| description | Create polished frontend interfaces from designs/screenshots/videos. Use for web components, 3D experiences, replicating UI designs, quick prototypes, immersive interfaces, avoiding AI slop. |
| license | Complete terms in LICENSE.txt |
Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces. Implement real working code with exceptional aesthetic attention.
Workflow Selection
Choose workflow based on input type:
| Input | Workflow | Reference |
|---|
| Screenshot | Replicate exactly | ./references/workflow-screenshot.md |
| Video | Replicate with animations | ./references/workflow-video.md |
| Screenshot/Video (describe only) | Document for devs | ./references/workflow-describe.md |
| 3D/WebGL request | Three.js immersive | ./references/workflow-3d.md |
| Quick task | Rapid implementation | ./references/workflow-quick.md |
| Complex/award-quality | Full immersive | ./references/workflow-immersive.md |
| From scratch | Design Thinking below | - |
All workflows: Activate ui-ux-pro-max skill FIRST for design intelligence.
Screenshot/Video Replication (Quick Reference)
- Analyze with
ai-multimodal skill - extract colors, fonts, spacing, effects
- Plan with
ui-ux-designer subagent - create phased implementation
- Implement - match source precisely
- Verify - compare to original
- Document - update
./docs/design-system/design-principles.md if approved
See specific workflow files for detailed steps.
Design Thinking (From Scratch)
Before coding, commit to a BOLD aesthetic direction:
- Purpose: What problem does this interface solve? Who uses it?
- Tone: Pick an extreme: brutally minimal, maximalist chaos, retro-futuristic, organic/natural, luxury/refined, playful/toy-like, editorial/magazine, brutalist/raw, art deco/geometric, soft/pastel, industrial/utilitarian, etc. There are so many flavors to choose from. Use these for inspiration but design one that is true to the aesthetic direction.
- Constraints: Technical requirements (framework, performance, accessibility).
- Differentiation: What makes this UNFORGETTABLE? What's the one thing someone will remember?
CRITICAL: Execute with precision. Bold maximalism and refined minimalism both work - intentionality is key.
Aesthetics Guidelines
- Typography: Avoid Arial/Inter; use distinctive, characterful fonts. Pair display + body fonts.
- Color: Commit to cohesive palette. CSS variables. Dominant colors with sharp accents.
- Motion: CSS-first, anime.js for complex (
./references/animejs.md). Orchestrated page loads > scattered micro-interactions.
- Spatial: Unexpected layouts. Asymmetry. Overlap. Negative space OR controlled density.
- Backgrounds: Atmosphere over solid colors. Gradients, noise, patterns, shadows, grain.
- Assets: Generate with
ai-multimodal, process with media-processing
Asset & Analysis References
| Task | Reference |
|---|
| Generate assets | ./references/asset-generation.md |
| Analyze quality | ./references/visual-analysis-overview.md |
| Extract guidelines | ./references/design-extraction-overview.md |
| Optimization | ./references/technical-overview.md |
| Animations | ./references/animejs.md |
Quick start: ./references/ai-multimodal-overview.md
Anti-Patterns (AI Slop)
NEVER use:
- Overused fonts: Inter, Roboto, Arial, Space Grotesk
- Cliched colors: purple gradients on white
- Predictable layouts, cookie-cutter patterns
DO:
- Vary themes (light/dark), fonts, aesthetics per project
- Match complexity to vision (maximalist = elaborate; minimalist = precise)
- Make unexpected, context-specific choices
Remember: Claude is capable of extraordinary creative work. Commit fully to distinctive visions.
