Bencium Controlled Ux Designer

This is a UX design consultant that won't let you ship generic SaaS interfaces. It enforces a critical rule: always ask before making design decisions on colors, fonts, layouts, or spacing. The philosophy is stripped down modernism with personality, avoiding what it calls "Claude style" patterns like excessive Bauhaus aesthetics or liquid glass effects. You get concrete guidance on color systems (4-5 neutrals, 1-3 accents), typography hierarchy, and animation timing, plus it pushes you toward inspiration from sites like Perplexity and Framer templates rather than cookie-cutter patterns. Use this when building web components or pages and you want someone to stop you from reaching for another rounded card with a drop shadow.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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$ npx -y skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-controlled-ux-designer --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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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

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