Design Skill OS is not just a document; it's a professional-grade reasoning layer that transforms standard AI outputs into elite-level design masterworks. We have exhaustively synthesized principles from the "Design Bibles" to prime your AI agent with the strategic intent of a world-class Creative Director. The intelligence core is distilled from the collective wisdom of masters: - Milton Glaser (
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npx mdskills install frhscopex/design-skill-osComprehensive design reasoning system grounded in expert principles but lacks concrete agent instructions
1# Design Skill OS Pro Max ⚡23<p align="center">4 <a href="https://github.com/frhscopex/design-skill-os/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/frhscopex/design-skill-os?style=for-the-badge&color=blue" alt="GitHub Release"></a>5 <a href="src/design-skill/SKILL.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Reasoning%20Rules-161-green?style=for-the-badge" alt="161 Reasoning Rules"></a>6 <a href="src/design-skill/SKILL.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/UI%20Styles-67-purple?style=for-the-badge" alt="67 UI Styles"></a>7 <a href="src/design-skill/SKILL.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Design%20Books-10-orange?style=for-the-badge" alt="10 Design Books"></a>8 <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green?style=for-the-badge" alt="License: MIT"></a>9</p>1011<p align="center">12 <a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/design-skill-os"><img src="https://img.shields.io/npm/v/design-skill-os?style=for-the-badge&logo=npm&label=npm" alt="npm"></a>13 <a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/design-skill-os"><img src="https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/design-skill-os?style=for-the-badge&label=npm%20downloads" alt="npm downloads"></a>14 <a href="https://github.com/frhscopex/design-skill-os/stargazers"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/frhscopex/design-skill-os?style=for-the-badge&logo=github" alt="GitHub stars"></a>15</p>1617---1819## 🧠 The Cognitive "Brain": Derived from 10+ Design Books2021**Design Skill OS** is not just a document; it's a professional-grade reasoning layer that transforms standard AI outputs into elite-level design masterworks. We have exhaustively synthesized principles from the "Design Bibles" to prime your AI agent with the strategic intent of a world-class Creative Director.2223### 📚 The Source of Truth24The intelligence core is distilled from the collective wisdom of masters:25- **Milton Glaser** (*Art is Work*): Rejecting "schtick" for authenticity.26- **Ellen Lupton** (*Thinking with Type*): Mastering the grid and typographic hierarchy.27- **Michael Bierut** (*How to Use Graphic Design to...*): Using design as a tool for clear communication.28- **Bruce Mau** (*MC24*): Designing for massive change and performativity.29- **Donald Norman** (*The Design of Everyday Things*): Cognitive psychology and affordances.30- **Debbie Millman** (*Brand Thinking*): Mapping the emotional resonance of identity.31- **Charles & Ray Eames**: The philosophy that "The details are not the details; they make the design."3233### 🛠 What the "Brain" Injects into your AI:34- **[Section 2] Gestalt Sovereignty**: Forces the AI to use proximity, similarity, and closure to organize information naturally.35- **[Section 5] Chromatic Mastery**: Implements the **60-30-10 Rule** and creates harmonious palettes based on industry psychology.36- **[Section 8] Typographic Modular Scale**: Calculates line-height, leading, and pairing using the **Golden Ratio**.37- **[Section 15] Digital Heuristics**: Applies the 10 core usability rules (Nielsen/Norman) to every interface layout.38- **[Section 23] Red Team Audits**: Advanced adversarial self-critique based on **WCAG 2.1** and **Bruce Mau's performance metrics**.3940---414243## ⚡ What's New: The Red Team Protocol4445The AI no longer just "makes pixels"—it audits them. Every design of the **Design Skill OS** undergoes an automated "Red Team" gauntlet:4647```text481. HEURISTICS -> Fixes UX friction & logic errors.492. ACCESSIBILITY -> Ensures WCAG AA compliance (Contrast/Targets).503. ANTI-SCHTICK -> Strips "lazy" AI trends for authentic branding.51```525354## 🔥 Features that Ignite Creativity5556- **🧠 161+ Reasoning Rules**: Specialized logic for everything from SaaS dashboards to Luxury E-commerce.57- **🎨 Chromatic Mastery**: Implements the **60-30-10 Rule** and the **Golden Ratio** for typographic hierarchy.58- **🛡️ Red Team Swarm**: Built-in adversarial protocols that kill "lazy" design defaults before they reach you.59- **📜 Narrative Synthesis**: Forces AI to define a "Call to Adventure" and entry point for every page.60- **🛠️ Multi-Assistant Native**: Tailored templates for Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, and Move.6162---6364## 🚀 Installation & Setup6566### **1. Global CLI Install**67```bash68npm install -g design-skill-os69```7071### **2. Prime Your Assistant**72Initialize the skill for your specific AI stack. This injects the "Brain" directly into your project's configuration.7374```bash75# General Setup76design-skill init --ai claude # Claude Code / CLI77design-skill init --ai cursor # Cursor IDE78design-skill init --ai windsurf # Windsurf79design-skill init --ai antigravity # Antigravity (Elite)80design-skill init --ai all # Global System Sync81```8283### **3. Global Deployment (Recommended)**84Available across all your projects without redundant initialization:85```bash86design-skill init --ai claude --global87```8889---9091## 📖 The "Master Designer" Workflow9293Once installed, your AI agent gains instant access to the **Design Skill OS** core. Just chat naturally:9495> "Build a luxury watch landing page using the Design Skill OS rules. Ensure a Red Team check for color-blindness and narrative arc."9697**The Resulting Workflow:**981. **Discovery**: AI maps brand personality using Section 17 rules.992. **Strategy**: Defines the layout using the **Gestalt Principles** (Section 2).1003. **Execution**: Generates high-fidelity code with CSS variables and semantic HTML.1014. **Red Team**: Runs the **Adversarial Audit** (Section 23) to fix contrast and trend-chasing.102103---104105## 📂 Architecture Overview106107```text108┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐109│ CORE SYSTEM: Design Skill OS │110├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤111│ src/design-skill/ │112│ ├── SKILL.md <-- The "Brain" (Knowledge Base) │113│ ├── data/ <-- 161+ Industry Reasoning Rules │114│ ├── scripts/ <-- AI Search & Logic Engine │115│ └── templates/ <-- High-Fidelity UI Patterns │116├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤117│ cli/ <-- Dynamic Deployment Engine │118└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘119```120121---122123## 🏆 Supported Industry Rules124125| Category | High-Fidelity Focus |126| :--- | :--- |127| **SaaS & Tech** | Efficiency, Clarity, Developer Tooling |128| **Fintech** | Trust, Precision, Data Density |129| **Luxury & E-com** | Emotion, Elegance, Storytelling |130| **Healthcare** | Accessibility, Calm, Information Hierarchy |131| **Creative Arts** | Portfolios, Branding, Experimental UI |132133---134135## 🤝 Contributing & Support136137We build for the future of AI-human collaboration.138- **Stars** are our fuel. If this helps you build better, drop a ⭐.139- **PRs** are welcome. See `CLAUDE.md` for the contributor's style guide.140141---142143## 📄 License144145This project is licensed under the **MIT License**. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for the full text.146147---148149150<p align="center">151 <i>"The details are not the details. They make the design." — Charles Eames</i><br><br>152 <b>Built with ❤️</b>153</p>154
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