Routes frontend design tasks to 48 specific UI styles. Triggers for websites, app screens, or UI components requesting a specific aesthetic.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill "design-it" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — clone and copy the skill directory (SKILL.md + companion files):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills /tmp/agentic-awesome-skills && cp -r /tmp/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/design-it ~/.claude/skills/design-it-sickn33This skill contains nested skills — each is browsable and installable on its own.
Web and App implementation guide for 3D UI. Trigger when user wants actual 3D objects, perspective effects, and spatial depth.
Web and App implementation guide for AI Native UI. Trigger when user wants conversational interfaces, adaptive layouts, and generative AI aesthetics.
Web and App implementation guide for Aurora UI. Trigger when user wants gradient glows, color blobs, and atmospheric lighting effects.
Web and App implementation guide for Bento UI. Trigger when user wants modular grid cards, Apple-like dashboard style, or sections arranged like a bento box.
Web and App implementation guide for Brutalism. Trigger when user wants a raw appearance, intentionally unfinished look, and rejection of standard design conventions.
Web and App implementation guide for Brutalist Typography. Trigger when user wants huge fonts, raw presentation, and aggressive layout decisions.
---
name: design-it
description: "Routes frontend design tasks to 48 specific UI styles. Triggers for websites, app screens, or UI components requesting a specific aesthetic."
category: frontend
risk: safe
source: self
source_type: self
date_added: "2026-06-17"
author: community
tags: [design, ui, frontend]
tools: [claude, cursor, gemini]
---
# Design-It: Sophisticated UI Style Router
This is the main entry point for the **design-it** skill system. Instead of falling back to generic "AI slop" aesthetics, you have access to 48 distinct, deeply opinionated design styles.
## When to Use
Use this skill when a user requests building any frontend interface (website, app screen, UI component) and you want to apply a specific, opinionated design aesthetic instead of generic defaults.
## How to Use This Skill
When a user asks you to build a frontend interface (web or app):
1. **Identify the Style (Fuzzy Matching)**: Look for keywords in their prompt (e.g., "minimal", "glass", "retro"). You do not need an exact match. Use your semantic understanding to map their request to one of the 48 styles. For example:
- "Apple style" or "VisionOS" -> `spatial-design`, `bento-ui`, or `glassmorphism`
- "Windows 8" or "Metro" -> `tile-design`
- "Terminal" or "Hacker" -> `sci-fi-interface` or `brutalist-typography`
- "Bauhaus" or "Clean" -> `swiss-design`
- "Cyber" or "Matrix" -> `cyberpunk-ui`
If they don't specify a style, choose one that best fits the project context.
2. **Read the Style Reference**: Check the **Style Index** below to find the correct path for the chosen style. Use the `view_file` tool to read its specific `SKILL.md`.
3. **Pick a Palette**: If the user explicitly defined a theme or colors, **use their requested colors**. If they did NOT specify colors, you MUST choose from one of the **10 Universal Palettes** below.
4. **Execute**: Write the code following the specific principles of the chosen style. Do not blend styles unless requested.
## Universal Color Palettes
If the user provides their own colors, use them. Otherwise, you MUST use one of these 10 award-winning, highly sophisticated palettes to avoid generic neon/purplish gradients. When picking a palette, stick to these exact hex codes and establish CSS variables for them.
1. **Yacht Club** (Nautical / Classic Elegance)
- Backgrounds: `#F9F6F0`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#1B2A49`
- CTA/Highlights: `#C85A32`
- Secondary Base: `#E2D8C9`
2. **Desert Mirage** (Warm / Organic)
- Backgrounds: `#F4EFEA`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#2D2B2A`
- CTA/Highlights: `#A65E44`
- Secondary Base: `#8C8781`
3. **Industrial Chic** (Strong / Minimalist)
- Backgrounds: `#D1D1D1`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#111111`
- CTA/Highlights: `#9A3B3B`
- Secondary Base: `#757575`
4. **Monochromatic Brown** (Comfort / Nostalgic)
- Backgrounds: `#D9CBBF`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#4A362D`
- CTA/Highlights: `#7A4C3A`
- Secondary Base: `#948275`
5. **Earth-Grounded Elegance** (Calm / Sustainable)
- Backgrounds: `#F7F5F0`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#3A4B3A`
- CTA/Highlights: `#8A9A86`
- Secondary Base: `#D3CEC4`
6. **Minimalist Slate** (Professional / Tech)
- Backgrounds: `#F4F4F9`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#2B303A`
- CTA/Highlights: `#5C6B73`
- Secondary Base: `#C0C5C1`
7. **Midnight Luxury** (Premium / Dark Mode)
- Backgrounds: `#0A0A0A`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#F5F5F0`
- CTA/Highlights: `#B59A5F`
- Secondary Base: `#1C1C1C`
8. **Sophisticated Neutral** (Upscale / Lifestyle)
- Backgrounds: `#E6E2DD`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#1F1C1B`
- CTA/Highlights: `#524036`
- Secondary Base: `#B8B0A8`
9. **Warm Tech** (Corporate / Modern)
- Backgrounds: `#EAEAEA`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#1C252E`
- CTA/Highlights: `#C28F79`
- Secondary Base: `#2C3E50`
10. **Modern Editorial** (Magazine / High Contrast)
- Backgrounds: `#F9F9F9`
- Primary Text/Accents: `#121212`
- CTA/Highlights: `#D44A3A`
- Secondary Base: `#8F8F8F`
## The 60-30-10 Rule
- **60%**: Backgrounds / Secondary Base
- **30%**: Primary Text / Accents
- **10%**: CTA / Highlights
---
## Style Index (48 Styles)
To use a style, you MUST read its file at `<style-folder>/SKILL.md` relative to this file's directory.
### Modern UI
- `minimalism`
- `flat-design`
- `flat-design-2`
- `material-design`
- `glassmorphism`
- `neumorphism`
- `skeuomorphism`
- `claymorphism`
- `aurora-ui`
- `bento-ui`
### Depth & 3D
- `3d-ui`
- `isometric-design`
- `layered-design`
- `floating-ui`
- `spatial-design`
### Typography
- `swiss-design`
- `editorial-design`
- `typography-first`
- `brutalist-typography`
### Retro & Historical
- `brutalism`
- `neo-brutalism`
- `retro-design`
- `y2k-design`
- `cyber-y2k`
- `vaporwave`
- `synthwave`
- `frutiger-aero`
- `retro-futurism`
### Modern Trends
- `dark-mode`
- `monochromatic-ui`
- `gradient-design`
- `duotone-design`
- `color-blocking`
- `soft-pastel`
- `high-contrast`
- `vibrant-maximalism`
- `maximalism`
### Futuristic
- `cyberpunk-ui`
- `sci-fi-interface`
- `holographic-ui`
- `ai-native-ui`
- `spatial-computing-ui`
### Data & Product
- `dashboard-design`
- `card-based-design`
- `widget-based-design`
- `tile-design`
- `data-dense-design`
- `command-center-ui`
## Web vs App Implementation
- **Web (React/Vue/HTML)**: Use CSS variables natively. Prioritize CSS grid/flexbox for layout. Use CSS transitions for hover states.
- **App (React Native/Flutter/SwiftUI)**: Map the palettes to the framework's theme engine. Use platform-specific shadows (elevation) and animations instead of CSS transitions. Maintain the core visual principles while adapting to mobile constraints.
## Limitations
- This skill does not replace environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, or safety boundaries are missing.
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requirements and design before implementation.
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
Web and App implementation guide for Card-Based Design. Trigger when user wants information cards, Pinterest-style layouts, and bite-sized content containers.