frontend-design

Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces. Implement real working code with exceptional aesthetic attention.

Workflow Selection

Choose workflow based on input type:

Input	Workflow	Reference
Screenshot	Replicate exactly	./references/workflow-screenshot.md
Video	Replicate with animations	./references/workflow-video.md
Screenshot/Video (describe only)	Document for devs	./references/workflow-describe.md
3D/WebGL request	Three.js immersive	./references/workflow-3d.md
Quick task	Rapid implementation	./references/workflow-quick.md
Complex/award-quality	Full immersive	./references/workflow-immersive.md
From scratch	Design Thinking below	-

All workflows: Activate ui-ux-pro-max skill FIRST for design intelligence.

Screenshot/Video Replication (Quick Reference)

1. Analyze with ai-multimodal skill - extract colors, fonts, spacing, effects
2. Plan with ui-ux-designer subagent - create phased implementation
3. Implement - match source precisely
4. Verify - compare to original
5. Document - update ./docs/design-system/design-principles.md if approved

See specific workflow files for detailed steps.

Design Thinking (From Scratch)

Before coding, commit to a BOLD aesthetic direction:

• Purpose: What problem does this interface solve? Who uses it?
• Tone: Pick an extreme: brutally minimal, maximalist chaos, retro-futuristic, organic/natural, luxury/refined, playful/toy-like, editorial/magazine, brutalist/raw, art deco/geometric, soft/pastel, industrial/utilitarian, etc. There are so many flavors to choose from. Use these for inspiration but design one that is true to the aesthetic direction.
• Constraints: Technical requirements (framework, performance, accessibility).
• Differentiation: What makes this UNFORGETTABLE? What's the one thing someone will remember?

CRITICAL: Execute with precision. Bold maximalism and refined minimalism both work - intentionality is key.

Aesthetics Guidelines

• Typography: Avoid Arial/Inter; use distinctive, characterful fonts. Pair display + body fonts.
• Color: Commit to cohesive palette. CSS variables. Dominant colors with sharp accents.
• Motion: CSS-first, anime.js for complex (./references/animejs.md). Orchestrated page loads > scattered micro-interactions.
• Spatial: Unexpected layouts. Asymmetry. Overlap. Negative space OR controlled density.
• Backgrounds: Atmosphere over solid colors. Gradients, noise, patterns, shadows, grain.
• Assets: Generate with ai-multimodal, process with media-processing

Asset & Analysis References

Task	Reference
Generate assets	./references/asset-generation.md
Analyze quality	./references/visual-analysis-overview.md
Extract guidelines	./references/design-extraction-overview.md
Optimization	./references/technical-overview.md
Animations	./references/animejs.md

Quick start: ./references/ai-multimodal-overview.md

Anti-Patterns (AI Slop)

NEVER use:

• Overused fonts: Inter, Roboto, Arial, Space Grotesk
• Cliched colors: purple gradients on white
• Predictable layouts, cookie-cutter patterns

DO:

• Vary themes (light/dark), fonts, aesthetics per project
• Match complexity to vision (maximalist = elaborate; minimalist = precise)
• Make unexpected, context-specific choices

Remember: Claude is capable of extraordinary creative work. Commit fully to distinctive visions.