ui-ux-design
Create production-grade frontend interfaces with strong UX and visual craft. Use when building web components, pages, dashboards, forms, landing pages, modals, or any UI. Use when user says 'build a form', 'create a dashboard', 'design a component', 'make a landing page', or asks for UI/UX work. Use even when the user just says 'make this look better' or pastes screenshots/mockups without explicitly naming a design task.
What this skill does
# UI/UX Design Create functional, accessible, visually distinctive interfaces. Output is working code. ## When to Use **Activate automatically when:** - User requests UI components, pages, or applications - User mentions forms, dashboards, landing pages, modals - User asks to "design", "build", or "create" any interface - User wants to improve existing UI/UX ## Workflow ### Step 1: Assess Context Before coding, identify (internal reasoning): - Problem being solved - Target users - Aesthetic direction (see [REFERENCES.md](REFERENCES.md#aesthetic-directions)) - Constraints (framework, brand, accessibility level) ### Step 2: Consult References Fetch implementation values from [REFERENCES.md](REFERENCES.md): - Color palette (with WCAG-compliant values) - Font pairing - Component patterns (button, input, card, etc.) - Spacing and typography tokens ### Step 3: Generate Code Produce working implementation with: - All interactive states (hover, focus, active, disabled, loading, error) - Semantic HTML (button, nav, main—not div soup) - Mobile-first responsive design - CSS variables for maintainability ### Step 4: Verify Run through checklist before delivering. ## Output Requirements | Requirement | Standard | |-------------|----------| | Contrast | 4.5:1 text, 3:1 UI components | | Focus states | Visible outline on all interactive elements | | Touch targets | Minimum 44×44px | | Reduced motion | Respect `prefers-reduced-motion` | | Labels | All inputs have associated labels | | Empty states | Helpful message + clear action | | Error states | Explain what happened + how to fix | ## Aesthetic Direction **Pick an extreme and commit.** Indecision produces generic output. Pick a clear conceptual direction — brutally minimal, maximalist, retro-futuristic, editorial, neubrutalist, organic, luxury/refined, industrial — and execute it with precision. Bold maximalism and refined minimalism both work; the failure mode is timid middle-ground. See [REFERENCES.md](REFERENCES.md#aesthetic-directions) for characteristics of each direction. | Style | Best For | |-------|----------| | Minimalism | Productivity, professional, portfolios | | Glassmorphism | Dashboards, tech products | | Neubrutalism | Creative, startups, distinctive brands | | Editorial | Content sites, publications | | Organic | Consumer apps, wellness, community | | Dark Mode | User preference, low-light contexts | Vary across generations. Never converge on the same display font (especially Inter, Space Grotesk, Roboto) or the same purple-on-white gradient that signals AI default output. ## Anti-Patterns Avoid these markers of generic AI output: - Purple/blue gradients on white - Inter/Roboto/system fonts everywhere - Cookie-cutter card layouts - Rounded rectangles with soft shadows on everything - Color-only meaning (no icons/text backup) - Removed focus outlines - Error messages without solutions ## Checklist Copy and track: ``` - [ ] Context assessed (problem, users, aesthetic direction) - [ ] REFERENCES.md consulted for palette + fonts - [ ] All interactive states implemented - [ ] Loading and error states included - [ ] Contrast meets WCAG AA - [ ] Semantic HTML used - [ ] Focus states visible - [ ] Form inputs labeled - [ ] prefers-reduced-motion respected - [ ] Responsive breakpoints tested - [ ] Empty states handled ``` ## Recovery | Issue | Action | |-------|--------| | User dislikes direction | Propose 2-3 alternatives from Aesthetic Directions | | Looks too generic | Check Anti-Patterns, apply distinctive typography | | Accessibility concerns | Verify contrast, focus states, semantic HTML | | States incomplete | Walk through checklist systematically | --- > **License:** MIT - See LICENSE for complete terms > **Author:** Arvind Menon
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