What is the Design Principles skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that allows Claude to apply objective laws of visual perception and communication to code and design tasks.

Can this skill help improve my Tailwind CSS layouts?

Yes, it includes specific guidance for implementing design principles like proximity and hierarchy using Tailwind's utility-first framework.

Does it include accessibility standards?

Absolutely. It covers WCAG contrast requirements and visual hierarchy techniques that ensure designs are accessible and readable.

How does it help with 'cluttered' designs?

The skill uses white space and grouping principles to reduce cognitive load and organize elements into meaningful sections.

Is this based on opinion or theory?

The skill is based on Gestalt psychology and established design observations regarding how the human eye and brain process visual information.

Design Principles Mastery

Name: Design Principles Mastery
Author: HermeticOrmus

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设计工具

Applies fundamental visual design laws and Gestalt psychology to create professional, intuitive, and balanced user interfaces.

关于

This skill equips Claude with a robust framework for applying fundamental visual design laws to software development. It enables the AI to move beyond arbitrary styling by utilizing proven concepts like Gestalt psychology, visual hierarchy, and the Golden Ratio. Whether you are building components from scratch, debugging a cluttered layout, or evaluating UI accessibility, this skill provides the mathematical and psychological foundations needed to produce professional-grade, user-centric designs that align with human cognition.

主要功能

Establishes clear visual hierarchy using scale, weight, and spatial relationships
Provides systematic evaluation of existing designs against proven UX patterns
Implements Gestalt psychology for intuitive element grouping and organization
Optimizes layouts using whitespace, contrast, and alignment principles
Applies mathematical composition rules like the Rule of Thirds and Golden Ratio
2 GitHub stars

使用场景

Guiding the structure of new landing pages and dashboard components
Explaining design decisions to stakeholders using objective psychological principles
Evaluating and fixing cluttered or confusing user interface layouts

关于

主要功能

Establishes clear visual hierarchy using scale, weight, and spatial relationships
Provides systematic evaluation of existing designs against proven UX patterns
Implements Gestalt psychology for intuitive element grouping and organization
Optimizes layouts using whitespace, contrast, and alignment principles
Applies mathematical composition rules like the Rule of Thirds and Golden Ratio
2 GitHub stars

使用场景

Guiding the structure of new landing pages and dashboard components
Explaining design decisions to stakeholders using objective psychological principles
Evaluating and fixing cluttered or confusing user interface layouts