SkillVisual Design
Canvas Design
Create beautiful visual art, posters, and static designs using design philosophy. Generates museum-quality work with a two-step process: philosophy creation, then visual expression.
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npx skills add github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/canvas-design --skill canvas-designInstalls to .cursor/skills/
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--- name: canvas-design description: Create beautiful visual art in .png and .pdf documents using design philosophy. Use this skill when the user asks to create a poster, piece of art, design, or other static piece. --- These are instructions for creating design philosophies - aesthetic movements that are then EXPRESSED VISUALLY. Output only .md files, .pdf files, and .png files. Complete this in two steps: 1. Design Philosophy Creation (.md file) 2. Express by creating it on a canvas (.pdf file or .png file) ## DESIGN PHILOSOPHY CREATION Create a VISUAL PHILOSOPHY (not layouts or templates) that will be interpreted through: - Form, space, color, composition - Images, graphics, shapes, patterns - Minimal text as visual accent **Name the movement** (1-2 words): "Brutalist Joy" / "Chromatic Silence" / "Metabolist Dreams" **Articulate the philosophy** (4-6 paragraphs): - Space and form - Color and material - Scale and rhythm - Composition and balance - Visual hierarchy **CRITICAL GUIDELINES:** - Avoid redundancy: Each design aspect should be mentioned once - Emphasize craftsmanship REPEATEDLY: The philosophy MUST stress that the final work should appear as though it took countless hours to create - Leave creative space: Remain specific about the aesthetic direction, but concise enough for interpretive choices ### PHILOSOPHY EXAMPLES **"Concrete Poetry"** Philosophy: Communication through monumental form and bold geometry. Visual expression: Massive color blocks, sculptural typography, Brutalist spatial divisions, Polish poster energy meets Le Corbusier. **"Chromatic Language"** Philosophy: Color as the primary information system. Visual expression: Geometric precision where color zones create meaning. Think Josef Albers' interaction meets data visualization. **"Analog Meditation"** Philosophy: Quiet visual contemplation through texture and breathing room. Visual expression: Paper grain, ink bleeds, vast negative space. Japanese photobook aesthetic. ## CANVAS CREATION Use the design philosophy to craft a masterpiece. Create museum or magazine quality work: - Generally use repeating patterns and perfect shapes - Treat the abstract philosophical design as if it were a scientific bible - Add sparse, clinical typography and systematic reference markers - Anchor with simple phrase(s) positioned subtly - Use a limited color palette that feels intentional and cohesive **CRITICAL**: Create work that looks like it took countless hours. Make it appear as though someone at the absolute top of their field labored over every detail with painstaking care.