Graphics Design Engineering Rules

"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." — Steve Jobs

Purpose

These rules establish the methodology for creating world-class visual designs and design systems. Drawing from the design excellence of Apple (Human Interface Guidelines), Google (Material Design), IBM (Carbon Design System), Airbnb (Design Language System), Microsoft (Fluent Design), and Netflix (Hawkins), this guide covers visual hierarchy, typography, color theory, motion design, accessibility, and design system architecture.

Reference Documentation

This skill includes comprehensive reference documentation organized by topic. Load the relevant reference as needed:

Design Systems & Principles

• design-systems.md - Detailed comparison of Apple, Google, IBM, Airbnb, Microsoft, and Netflix design systems
• design-principles.md - Core design principles from Apple (Clarity, Deference, Depth) and Microsoft Fluent (Five Pillars)
• design-tokens.md - Design system architecture and design tokens (from Airbnb's Living Organism model)