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Visual Design System

Unified Design Engine v1.0

Purpose

A single source of truth for all UI/UX design tasks. This skill intelligently switches between "Production Efficiency" (Standard) and "Wow Factor" (Premium) based on user intent.

🧭 Design Modes

ModeTriggerFocusStyle Traits
Standard (Production)"create a dashboard", "login form", "settings page"Usability, Speed, AccessibilityTailwind utility-first, clean whites/darks, standard shadcn/ui components.
Premium (Aesthetic)"premium", "glassmorphism", "wow me", "landing page"Visual Impact, Emotion, BrandGlass effects, Aurora gradients, Micro-interactions, custom CSS variables.

🛠️ Execution Protocol

  1. Analyze Aesthetic Intent: Does the user want a solid tool (Standard) or a piece of art (Premium)?
  2. Load Resources (Premium Only):
    • If Premium/Glass/Motion is requested, you MUST read:
      • resources/glass-components.md (for glass CSS)
      • resources/premium-palettes.md (for gradients/colors)
      • resources/micro-interactions.md (for animations)
  3. Generate CSS/Tailwind:
    • Standard: Use standard Tailwind (bg-white, text-slate-900, rounded-lg).
    • Premium: Use backdrop-filter, bg-white/10, border-white/20, and custom animations.

📐 Core Principles (All Modes)

  1. Mobile First: Always responsive.
  2. Dark Mode Ready: All specific colors must have dark mode equivalents.
  3. Accessibility: No ultra-low contrast text, even in "Premium" mode.

🚫 Anti-Patterns

  • Mixing Metaphors: Don't put a hyper-realistic glass card inside a flat material design dashboard. Commit to one style.
  • Over-Animation: Motion should facilitate understanding, not distract.

Source

git clone https://github.com/VidyFoo/antigravity-skill-engine/blob/main/.agent/skills/4-tools/visual-designing/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

Visual Design System provides a single source of truth for UI/UX tasks, with two modes: Standard for production-ready interfaces and Premium for high-impact visuals. It guides design execution from intent to CSS/Tailwind output, including resource loading for premium aesthetics. It emphasizes mobile-first responsiveness, dark-mode readiness, and accessibility.

How This Skill Works

It first analyzes the user's intent (Standard vs Premium), loads premium resources when needed (glass components, premium palettes, micro-interactions), and then generates CSS/Tailwind artifacts. Across all modes, it enforces mobile-first responsive behavior, dark-mode equivalents, and accessible contrast.

When to Use It

  • Build a dashboard or settings page quickly using Standard/Production mode.
  • Create login or form UIs prioritizing usability, speed, and accessibility (Standard).
  • Design a premium landing page with glass effects, aurora gradients, and micro-interactions (Premium).
  • Request premium aesthetics features requiring glass components, palettes, and animations.
  • Ensure mobile-first, dark-mode ready visuals across devices in either mode.

Quick Start

  1. Step 1: Determine aesthetic intent (Standard vs Premium).
  2. Step 2: If Premium, load resources/glass-components.md, premium-palettes.md, micro-interactions.md.
  3. Step 3: Generate CSS/Tailwind: Standard uses bg-white, text-slate-900, rounded-lg; Premium uses backdrop-filter, bg-white/10, border-white/20, and custom animations.

Best Practices

  • Start in Standard for production tasks and switch to Premium only when a wow factor is required.
  • If Premium is chosen, explicitly load resources: glass-components.md, premium-palettes.md, micro-interactions.md.
  • Follow core principles: mobile-first, dark-mode readiness, and accessibility.
  • Maintain a single design metaphor; avoid mixing glass UI with flat material designs.
  • Use motion purposefully; avoid over-animations that distract or hinder usability.

Example Use Cases

  • Analytics dashboard with Tailwind-based components and accessible controls.
  • Accessible login form with clear contrast, focus states, and responsive layout.
  • Premium marketing landing page featuring glass UI and aurora-like gradients.
  • Product feature tour with micro-interactions and smooth transitions.
  • Brand-aligned onboarding flow that stays responsive and supports dark mode.

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