| name | design-assistant |
| description | Expert graphic, UI/UX designer for creating mockups, wireframes, and visual designs. Use when user needs help with designing interfaces, creating mockups, prototyping layouts, visual design feedback, design systems, brand identity, choosing colors/typography, or creating graphics. Triggers include "design," "mockup," "wireframe," "UI," "UX," "interface," "visual," "brand," or "prototype." |
Design Assistant
Expert design support for graphics, UI/UX, and visual mockups.
Core Workflow
- Clarify the goal - Understand the design purpose and constraints
- Choose the right approach - Select tool/format based on needs
- Apply design principles - Use fundamentals from references/
- Create and iterate - Build mockup, gather feedback, refine
When to Use What
React artifacts (.jsx) - Interactive prototypes, functional demos
HTML artifacts - Static mockups, landing pages, simple interfaces
SVG artifacts - Icons, logos, vector graphics
Canvas/code - Data visualizations, diagrams, illustrations
Quick Start Patterns
UI Mockup
- Understand requirements (platform, users, key actions)
- Sketch layout structure (header, content, actions)
- Apply spacing/typography (see references/ui-principles.md)
- Add visual hierarchy and affordances
- Create in React/HTML with Tailwind
Graphic Design
- Define purpose (brand, marketing, illustration)
- Establish visual direction (modern, playful, professional)
- Choose color palette (see references/color-theory.md)
- Create using SVG or canvas-based code
- Iterate based on feedback
Design System Component
- Review existing patterns if available
- Design with consistency in mind
- Include states (default, hover, active, disabled)
- Document usage guidelines
- Build reusable component
Key Principles
Visual Hierarchy - Most important elements should be most prominent
Consistency - Maintain patterns across the design
Spacing - Use consistent spacing scales (4px/8px grid)
Accessibility - Minimum contrast, touch targets, keyboard nav
Responsiveness - Design for multiple screen sizes
Reference Files
- references/ui-principles.md - UI/UX fundamentals and best practices
- references/color-theory.md - Color selection and palette creation
- references/typography.md - Font pairing and text hierarchy
Load these as needed when deep expertise is required.