Apply typography, color theory, spacing systems, and iconography principles to create cohesive visual designs. Use when establishing design tokens, building style guides, or improving visual hierarchy and consistency.
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name: visual-design-foundations
description: Apply typography, color theory, spacing systems, and iconography principles to create cohesive visual designs. Use when establishing design tokens, building style guides, or improving visual hierarchy and consistency.
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# Visual Design Foundations
Build cohesive, accessible visual systems using typography, color, spacing, and iconography fundamentals.
## When to Use This Skill
- Establishing design tokens for a new project
- Creating or refining a spacing and sizing system
- Selecting and pairing typefaces
- Building accessible color palettes
- Designing icon systems and visual assets
- Improving visual hierarchy and readability
- Auditing designs for visual consistency
- Implementing dark mode or theming
## Core Systems
### 1. Typography Scale
**Modular Scale** (ratio-based sizing):… load the full skill through Skill Me