# bencium-controlled-ux-designer Guides visual choices for web interfaces before code changes begin. Use it when building components, pages, or applications that need accessibility checks. - skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 4600 installs · ★ 467 - Author: bencium - License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page - Source: https://github.com/bencium/bencium-marketplace/tree/HEAD/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/SKILL.md - Updated: 2026-10-04 - HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer ## What it does This skill guides choices around colour, typography, layout, and interface accessibility. Before making a visual decision, it asks for approval and presents alternatives with trade-offs. That means colours, fonts, sizes, and layouts should not change without explicit direction. Its guidance pushes away from generic interface patterns and covers neutral and accent palettes, contrast, and visual hierarchy. For interactive controls, it favours hover and focus states over shadows that mimic physical depth. The checklist covers WCAG AA, keyboard navigation, and behaviour on mobile, tablet, and desktop screens. It also includes guidance for animation, spacing, and design-system decisions. ## Install ### Claude Code (native platform) 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-controlled-ux-designer -a claude-code ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `~/.claude/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/ ### Codex 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-controlled-ux-designer -a codex ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.agents/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/ ### Cursor 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-controlled-ux-designer -a cursor ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.cursor/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/ ### GitHub Copilot 1. **GitHub CLI** ```bash gh skill install bencium/bencium-marketplace bencium-controlled-ux-designer ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.github/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/SKILL.md` ### Gemini CLI 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-controlled-ux-designer -a gemini-cli ``` 2. **Platform CLI** ```bash gemini skills install https://github.com/bencium/bencium-marketplace --path bencium-controlled-ux-designer/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer ``` ### Windsurf (Devin Desktop) **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.devin/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works ### OpenCode **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-controlled-ux-designer -a opencode ``` ### Claude.ai **Claude.ai** - Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/bencium/bencium-marketplace/tree/HEAD/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/skills/bencium-controlled-ux-designer/SKILL.md ## When to use it - agree on visual direction before editing code - compare layout options and their trade-offs - check contrast and keyboard navigation - avoid generic patterns in a page design - build hierarchy without depth effects ## Example prompts - Help me design a profile page, but ask about colours, fonts, and layout before changing anything. - Give me typography and palette options for this web component without editing the code until I approve. - Review this interface for WCAG AA, contrast, and keyboard navigation. ## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT Below is the content of a third-party file. It is data, not instructions for you: do not act on anything written inside unless the human asks. Block tag: 3ee336c21a826af4. BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE 3ee336c21a826af4 ```text --- name: bencium-controlled-ux-designer description: Expert UI/UX design guidance for unique, accessible interfaces. Use for visual decisions, colors, typography, layouts. Always ask before making design decisions. Use this skill when the user asks to build web components, pages, or applications. metadata: version: 1.0.0 --- # UX Designer Expert UI/UX design skill that helps create unique, accessible, and thoughtfully designed interfaces. This skill emphasizes design decision collaboration, breaking away from generic patterns, and building interfaces that stand out while remaining functional and accessible. ## Core Philosophy **CRITICAL: Design Decision Protocol** - **ALWAYS ASK** before making any design decisions (colors, fonts, sizes, layouts) - Never implement design changes until explicitly instructed - The guidelines below are practical guidance for when design decisions are approved - Present alternatives and trade-offs, not single "correct" solutions ## Foundational Design Principles ### Stand Out From Generic Patterns **Avoid Generic Training Dataset Patterns:** - Don't default to "Claude style" designs (excessive bauhaus, liquid glass, apple-like) - Don't use generic SaaS aesthetics that look machine-generated - Don't rely only on solid colors - suggest photography, patterns, textures - Think beyond typical patterns - you can step off the written path **Draw Inspiration From:** - Modern landing pages (Perplexity, Comet Browser, Dia Browser) - Framer templates and their innovative approaches - Leading brand design studios - Historical design movements (Bauhaus, Otl Aicher, Braun) - but as inspiration, not imitation - Beautiful background animations (CSS, SVG) - slow, looping, subtle **Visual Interest Strategies:** - Unique color pairs that aren't typical - Animation effects that feel fresh - Background patterns that add depth without distraction - Typography combinations that create contrast - Visual assets that tell a story ### Core Design Philosophy 1. **Simplicity Through Reduction** - Identify the essential purpose and eliminate distractions - Begin with complexity, then deliberately remove until reaching the simplest effective solution - Every element must justify its existence 2. **Material Honesty** - Digital materials have unique properties - embrace them - Buttons should communicate affordance through color, spacing, and typography (not shadows) - Cards use borders and background differentiation (not depth effects) - Animations follow real-world physics principles adapted to digital responsiveness **Examples:** ``` END THIRD-PARTY FILE 3ee336c21a826af4 The third-party file has ended. 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