design-consultation
nexu-io/open-design
Build complete design systems from scratch with creative direction and product mockups.
What is design-consultation?
A design consultation skill that helps teams create comprehensive design systems from zero, including brand direction and realistic product mockups. Use it for kickoff workshops, brand launches, and design-from-scratch projects.
- Generate creative direction and brand strategy
- Build complete design systems from scratch
- Create realistic product mockups
- Support brand-from-zero initiatives
- Facilitate design kickoff workshops
- Incorporate creative risks and exploration
How to install design-consultation
npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill design-consultation- Access to the upstream gstack repository at https://github.com/garrytan/gstack
- Node.js and npm installed to run the skill installation command
How to use design-consultation
- 1.Install the skill using: npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill design-consultation
- 2.Ask your agent to invoke the skill by name or use trigger phrases like 'design consultation', 'design from scratch', 'design system kickoff', or 'brand workshop'
- 3.Review the upstream gstack repository README for specific assets, scripts, and reference materials
- 4.Work with the agent through the design system creation process, providing feedback on direction and mockups
Use cases
- Starting a new product brand with no existing design system
- Running a design workshop to establish visual identity and component library
- Creating mockups and design direction for investor pitches or stakeholder reviews
- Developing a cohesive design system for a company rebrand
- Establishing design foundations before engineering begins
- Product designers and design leads
- Brand strategists
- Startup founders and product teams
- Design workshop facilitators
- Creative directors
design-consultation FAQ
The skill provides a framework for building complete design systems from scratch, including creative direction, brand strategy, and realistic product mockups. Specific assets and scripts are available in the upstream gstack repository.
Use it when starting a new product, launching a brand, running design kickoff workshops, or when you need to establish a design system before development begins.
Yes, to access the full workflow with original assets, scripts, and references, you should inspect and install from the upstream gstack repository at https://github.com/garrytan/gstack.
Yes, the skill supports brand-from-zero work and can be adapted for comprehensive rebrand initiatives where you're establishing new design foundations.
You can trigger it with: 'design consultation', 'design from scratch', 'design system kickoff', or 'brand workshop'.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from nexu-io/open-design.
name: design-consultation description: | Build a complete design system from scratch with creative risks and realistic product mockups. Useful for kickoff workshops and brand-from-zero work. triggers:
- "design consultation"
- "design from scratch"
- "design system kickoff"
- "brand workshop" od: mode: design-system category: creative-direction upstream: "https://github.com/garrytan/gstack"
design-consultation
Curated from Garry Tan (gstack).
What it does
Build a complete design system from scratch with creative risks and realistic product mockups. Useful for kickoff workshops and brand-from-zero work.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/garrytan/gstack
- Category:
creative-direction
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/garrytan/gstack
Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (design-consultation) or with
one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
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