Design guidance for UI systems and aesthetic direction.

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Activation

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Designs user interfaces and design systems for web, mobile, CLI, and documentation-heavy experiences: aesthetic direction, color palettes, typography, spatial composition, information architecture. Trigger for 'design this page', 'create a design system', 'what style should we use', 'UI for this feature', 'color palette for', 'typography for'. Not for animation; use /ai-animation instead. Not for static visual art (posters, banners); use /ai-visual instead. Not for slide decks; use /ai-slides instead.
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Advanced

Key capabilities

  • Define aesthetic direction
  • Create design systems
  • Structure information architecture
  • Select typography and colors

How it works

Applies a design thinking framework (Purpose, Tone, Constraints, Differentiation) and UX rules to generate specific design choices.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Design task description
You get back
Design direction or system

When to use ai-design

  • Design a new interface
  • Develop a design system
  • Define visual hierarchy

About ai-design

Provides expert guidance on interface and system design. It translates requirements into specific aesthetic choices including color palettes, typography, and layout, focusing on structured information architecture.

Designs user interfaces and design systems for web, mobile, CLI, and documentation-heavy experiences: aesthetic direction, color palettes, typography, spatial composition, information architecture. Trigger for 'design this page', 'create a design system', 'what style should we use', 'UI for this fea

When not to use it

  • Animation design
  • Static visual art
  • Slide decks

Limitations

  • Not for animation or static visual art
  • Requires strict checklist adherence

How it compares

It forces opinionated, specific design decisions rather than providing vague suggestions.

Compared to similar skills

ai-design side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.

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penpot-uiux-design276moReviewAdvanced
ui-ux-designer414moNo flagsIntermediate

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