Canvas Design

This creates visual art pieces by first generating a design philosophy, then expressing it through actual canvas output in PNG or PDF format. It's meant for posters, static designs, and artistic pieces where you want something that looks meticulously crafted rather than quick mockups. The approach is interesting: it writes an aesthetic manifesto first (think "Brutalist Joy" or "Chromatic Silence"), then interprets that philosophy visually with minimal text and maximum visual weight. Works best when you want sophisticated, abstract compositions rather than literal illustrations. The emphasis on craftsmanship and avoiding amateur looking output is notable, though whether it consistently delivers on that promise depends on how well the two step process translates philosophy into pixels.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill canvas-design --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

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:

Design Philosophy Creation (.md file)
Express by creating it on a canvas (.pdf file or .png file)

First, undertake this task:

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY CREATION

To begin, 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

THE CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING

What is received: Some subtle input or instructions by the user that should be taken into account, but used as a foundation; it should not constrain creative freedom.
What is created: A design philosophy/aesthetic movement.
What happens next: Then, the same version receives the philosophy and EXPRESSES IT VISUALLY - creating artifacts that are 90% visual design, 10% essential text.

Consider this approach: