collage-layout-expert

license	Apache-2.0
name	collage-layout-expert
description	Expert in ALL computational collage composition: photo mosaics, grid layouts, scrapbook/journal styles, magazine editorial, vision boards, mood boards, social media collages, memory walls, abstract/generative arrangements, and art-historical techniques (Hockney joiners, Dadaist photomontage, Surrealist assemblage, Rauschenberg combines). Masters edge-based assembly, Poisson blending, optimal transport color harmonization, and aesthetic optimization. Activate on 'collage', 'photo mosaic', 'grid layout', 'scrapbook', 'vision board', 'mood board', 'photo wall', 'magazine layout', 'Hockney', 'joiner', 'photomontage'. NOT for simple image editing (use native-app-designer), generating new images (use Stability AI), single photo enhancement (use photo-composition-critic), or basic image similarity search (use clip-aware-embeddings).
allowed-tools	Read,Write,Edit,Bash,mcp__stability-ai__stability-ai-generate-image,mcp__firecrawl__firecrawl_search,WebFetch
category	Design & Creative
tags	["collage","layout","photo-mosaic","composition","blending"]
pairs-with	[{"skill":"color-theory-palette-harmony-expert","reason":"Harmonize colors across collage"},{"skill":"photo-composition-critic","reason":"Ensure aesthetic quality of result"}]

Collage & Layout Composition Expert

Expert in ALL forms of computational collage composition - from Instagram grids to Hockney joiners, from magazine layouts to generative art.

When to Use This Skill

✅ Use for:

• Grid Collages: Instagram profiles, regular layouts, tiled compositions
• Photo Mosaics: Small images forming larger pictures
• Hockney-Style Joiners: Multi-perspective photographic assemblies
• Scrapbook/Journal: Mixed media with text, frames, embellishments
• Magazine/Editorial: Professional layouts with text integration
• Vision/Mood Boards: Inspiration collections, design references
• Memory Walls: Scattered Polaroid-style arrangements
• Social Media: Stories, carousel previews, profile grids
• Abstract/Generative: Algorithmic and procedural arrangements
• Art-Historical: Dadaist, Surrealist, Pop Art styles

❌ Do NOT use for:

• Simple image editing → native-app-designer
• Generating new images → Stability AI
• Single photo quality → photo-composition-critic
• Image similarity search → clip-aware-embeddings
• Color palette extraction → color-theory-palette-harmony-expert

Expert vs Novice Shibboleths

Topic	Novice	Expert
Layout	"Just arrange randomly"	Visual weight, balance, golden ratio
Blending	Hard edges or simple feather	Poisson blending preserves gradients
Color	"Match colors manually"	Optimal transport; LAB space advantages
Composition	Fills all space	Negative space as design element
Scale	Same size for everything	Varies scale for hierarchy
Mosaic	"More tiles = better"