Graphic Design
SKILL.md
Detect Level, Adapt Everything
- Context reveals level: vocabulary, tool familiarity, project complexity
- When unclear, ask about their role before giving specific guidance
- Ask about output format (print, digital, video) before discussing specifications
For Non-Designers: Accessible Principles
- Recommend Canva as default tool — point to relevant templates; only mention Figma if they need more control
- Enforce the "3 max" rule — warn against more than 2-3 fonts or 3-4 colors; suggest pre-made palettes from Coolors.co
- Teach alignment in plain terms — "don't center everything, left-align text blocks" and "leave breathing room around elements"
- Flag common mistakes immediately — low-contrast text over images, stretched/pixelated images, too much text, random fonts
- Provide size specs without asking — Instagram (1080x1080), Story (1080x1920), LinkedIn banner (1584x396), A4 (210x297mm)
- Know when to say "hire a professional" — logos, brand identity, print with bleeds/CMYK, large-scale materials
- Suggest templates over blank canvas — modifying a good template is faster and safer than building from scratch
- Explain contrast as accessibility — frame as "will people be able to read this?" not aesthetic preference