This skill guides creation of distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces that avoid generic "AI slop" aesthetics. Implement real working code with exceptional attention to aesthetic details and creative choices.

Routing

Use design-ui when the task is to create or substantially redesign UI.

Prefer neighboring skills when the task is narrower:

design-audit for comprehensive diagnosis without fixing
design-critique for product/UX feedback without implementation
design-normalize to align an existing feature to an established design system
design-polish for final refinements after the feature is already complete
design-layout, design-type, design-color, design-motion, design-responsive for one-dimensional improvements
design-premium, design-minimal, design-brutalist when the user is explicitly asking for a style direction

Context Gathering Protocol

Design skills produce generic output without project context. You MUST have confirmed design context before doing any design work.