11 skills found
Apply the Aesthetic-Usability Effect — polished, consistent interfaces are perceived as more usable and forgive minor friction. Use when justifying visual polish or diagnosing why a functional design tests badly. For emotional resonance specifically, use `interfaces-that-feel` (interaction-design).
Define actionable principles that resolve trade-offs when the team disagrees. Use when the same decisions keep getting relitigated. For a single project's framing, use `design-brief`.
Universal UI/UX design principles covering visual hierarchy, interaction laws, typography foundations, and WCAG accessibility requirements. Use when making design decisions not covered by a specific design system, validating principle compliance, or resolving conflicts between aesthetics and accessibility. Design-system-agnostic and applies to every surface.
Add moments of joy, personality, and unexpected touches that make interfaces memorable and enjoyable to use. Elevates functional to delightful. Use when the user asks to add polish, personality, animations, micro-interactions, delight, or make an interface feel fun or memorable.
Improve unclear UX copy, error messages, microcopy, labels, and instructions to make interfaces easier to understand. Use when the user mentions confusing text, unclear labels, bad error messages, hard-to-follow instructions, or wanting better UX writing.
Reviews code changes for architectural fitness, extensibility, and alignment with design principles. Use when reviewing code, checking PRs, or validating implementations.
Core visual design principles that underpin all great design. Master gestalt psychology, visual hierarchy, composition, color theory, and typography fundamentals. Use when making design decisions or evaluating designs against proven principles.
Deep knowledge of legendary designers and their enduring contributions. Learn from Saul Bass, Massimo Vignelli, Dieter Rams, Paula Scher, and others whose work defines excellence. Use when seeking inspiration, understanding design history, or applying proven approaches.
Presentation creation, editing, and analysis. When Claude needs to work with presentations (.pptx files) for: (1) Creating new presentations, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with layouts, (4) Adding comments or speaker notes, or any other presentation tasks
"Presentation creation, editing, and analysis. When Claude needs to work with presentations (.pptx files) for: (1) Creating new presentations, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with layouts, (4) Adding comments or speaker notes, or any other presentation tasks"
"Presentation creation, editing, and analysis. When Claude needs to work with presentations (.pptx files) for: (1) Creating new presentations, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with layouts, (4) Adding comments or speaker notes, or any other presentation tasks"
