What makes this different from regular Claude UI generation?

This skill enforces a 'craft' mindset, requiring domain exploration and specific 'signatures' to ensure interfaces are purpose-built rather than generic or templated.

Can I use this for landing pages or marketing sites?

No, this skill is specifically optimized for interactive tools and functional dashboards. Marketing design should be handled by a general frontend design skill.

How does the skill handle design tokens?

It treats CSS variables as critical design decisions, mapping tokens to the product's specific world (e.g., --ink, --parchment) rather than relying on generic scales.

What is the 'Squint Test' included in this skill?

It is a validation method used to ensure that visual hierarchy and layout structure remain perceivable even when details are blurred, preventing flat or cluttered designs.

Interface Design Engineering

Name: Interface Design Engineering
Author: Dammyjay93

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Design Tools

Crafts high-fidelity, purpose-driven user interfaces for complex applications while avoiding generic, template-driven AI design patterns.

About

This skill transforms Claude into a specialized design engineer focused on high-craft interface production for dashboards, SaaS apps, and admin panels. It enforces a rigorous 'intent-first' methodology that moves beyond standard templates by requiring deep domain exploration, unique visual signatures, and systemic token naming. By emphasizing principles like subtle layering, infinite expression, and anti-default thinking, it ensures that every UI component is a deliberate choice tailored to the specific user context and functional requirements of the software.

Key Features

Anti-Generic Pattern Detection & Iteration
Intent-First Design Methodology
Systemic Design Token Enforcement
Subtle Layering and Elevation Systems
Domain-Specific Signature Element Creation
1,464 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Creating cohesive admin panels for complex data management
Developing custom developer tools with specialized UI requirements
Building high-density SaaS dashboards with clear information hierarchy

About

Key Features

Anti-Generic Pattern Detection & Iteration
Intent-First Design Methodology
Systemic Design Token Enforcement
Subtle Layering and Elevation Systems
Domain-Specific Signature Element Creation
1,464 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Creating cohesive admin panels for complex data management
Developing custom developer tools with specialized UI requirements
Building high-density SaaS dashboards with clear information hierarchy