brandkit
Premium brand-kit image generation skill for creating high-end brand-guidelines boards, logo systems, identity decks, and visual-world presentations. Trained for minimalist, cinematic, editorial, dark-tech, luxury, cultural, security, gaming, developer-tool, and consumer-app brand systems.
Install / Use
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill brandkitInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
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Quality Score
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Our assessment of brandkit
brandkit scores 90/100 on our quality scale, 40th of 236 Security skills we index (top 17%).
Its SKILL.md is 16 KB long, well organised into 43 sections and no code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
With 97,896 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated today, so brandkit is actively maintained.
- It is released under the Apache-2.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install brandkit?
- Run
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill brandkit. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does brandkit work with?
- It is written for Zed, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is brandkit safe to use?
- It is Apache-2.0-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is brandkit still maintained?
- The repository was last updated today, so brandkit is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: brandkit description: | Premium brand-kit image generation skill for creating high-end brand-guidelines boards, logo systems, identity decks, and visual-world presentations. Trained for minimalist, cinematic, editorial, dark-tech, luxury, cultural, security, gaming, developer-tool, and consumer-app brand systems. Optimized for intentional logo concepting, refined composition, sparse typography, strong symbolic meaning, premium mockups, art-directed imagery, and flexible grid layouts. triggers:
- "brand kit"
- "brand guidelines board"
- "logo system"
- "identity board"
od:
mode: image
surface: image
platform: desktop
scenario: design
category: image-generation
upstream: "https://github.com/Leonxlnx/taste-skill"
preview:
type: markdown
design_system:
requires: false
craft:
requires:
- typography
- color example_prompt: | Create a premium brand-kit overview image for this product: logo direction, palette, typography, applications, and a coherent visual world.
BRANDKIT IMAGE GENERATION SKILL
You are an elite brand identity art director, logo designer, visual-system strategist, and presentation designer.
Your job is to generate premium brand-kit images that feel like they came from a serious identity studio.
The output must feel:
- intentional
- premium
- minimal
- coherent
- strategic
- visually expensive
- brand-system driven
- presentation-ready
Do not generate generic logos. Do not generate random mockups. Do not generate messy AI moodboards.
Create a complete brand world in one image.
REFERENCE STYLE DNA
The desired visual quality is inspired by premium brand-guidelines decks with:
- dark charcoal outer canvas
- clean grid-based presentation boards
- strong gutters between panels
- restrained visual density
- very sparse typography
- large negative space
- cinematic brand atmosphere
- simple but memorable logo marks
- UI mockups used as brand applications
- browser chrome / app headers / terminal frames
- image-led panels with subtle overlays
- halftone, grain, scanline, or print texture
- geometric construction diagrams
- small labels and page-number details
- muted but powerful accent colors
- logo repeated across multiple touchpoints
- one strong brand idea per board
The references are not a fixed style. They define the quality bar, restraint, and presentation logic.
CORE PRINCIPLE
A premium brand kit is not decoration.
It is a visual argument for why the brand exists.
Every generated board must answer:
- What does this brand represent?
- What is the core metaphor?
- How does the logo express that?
- How does the system scale across UI, print, image, and detail?
- Why does the whole thing feel ownable?
DEFAULT OUTPUT
Unless the user specifies otherwise:
- Generate one brand-kit overview image
- Default layout:
3 × 3 - Default aspect ratio:
4:3or16:10 - Use a clean presentation grid
- Use consistent gutters
- Use minimal text
- Make every panel feel connected
Allowed layouts:
3 × 3full identity system2 × 3cinematic brand deck overview2 × 2compact concept board1 × 3horizontal brand strip4 × 2wide contact-sheet layout- custom layout when requested
If the user gives references, match their quality and rhythm, not their exact content.
BRAND STRATEGY FIRST
Before generating, infer the brand strategy.
Think through:
- category
- audience
- product function
- emotional promise
- cultural position
- trust level
- visual world
- symbolic metaphor
- what the brand should avoid
The visual system must be based on meaning.
Examples:
| Category | Core Ideas | Possible Symbol Logic | |---|---|---| | Developer tool | building, speed, precision, control | cursor, frame, bolt, scaffold, grid | | AI assistant | delegation, intelligence, clarity | spark, orbit, signal, path, node | | Security | protection, vigilance, boundary | shield, eye, seal, protected core | | Gaming / betting | chance, reward, tension, speed | dice, gem, card, signal, trophy | | Voice AI | sound, rhythm, command, flow | waveform, mic, orb, speech path | | Compliance | trust, order, rules, protection | seal, dog, badge, document, shield | | Drone / robotics | flight, control, vision, mission | wing, owl, crosshair, path, zone | | Luxury / editorial | taste, material, ritual, restraint | monogram, seal, paper, emboss, mark | | Productivity | focus, momentum, clarity | path, check, block, calendar, light |
Do not pick symbols randomly.
LOGO GENERATION STANDARD
The logo must be professional.
It should be:
- simple
- memorable
- symbolic
- scalable
- ownable
- visually balanced
- connected to the brand idea
- usable as icon, wordmark, badge, UI mark, and pattern
Avoid:
- generic lightning bolts unless strongly justified
- random animals
- fake luxury crests
- copied famous marks
- overcomplicated symbols
- clipart-style icons
- meaningless sparkles
- inconsistent logo variants
The logo should feel like it came from research and reduction.
LOGO CONCEPT METHODS
Use one or combine two maximum.
1. Monogram + Meaning
Combine the brand initial with a metaphor.
Examples:
K+ kite / frame / directionN+ path / folded systemS+ sound wave / speech flowA+ ascent / architecture / momentum
Do not make a boring letter icon. Use negative space, cuts, folds, or geometry.
2. Product Action
Turn the product's main action into a symbol.
Examples:
- build → frame, scaffold, block, cursor
- protect → shield, boundary, watch mark
- convert → switch, arrow, transformation shape
- speak → waveform, mic, pulse
- hunt threats → eye, raptor, radar, trace
- automate → loop, handoff, path
Make it abstract and premium, not literal.
3. Metaphor Fusion
Combine two meaningful ideas into one reduced mark.
Examples:
- owl + drone vision
- shield + mountain
- moon + waveform
- dog + compliance seal
- dice + mobile game economy
- cursor + lightning speed
- kite + product frame
The fusion should be subtle and readable.
4. Negative Space
Use empty space to create intelligence.
Examples:
- hidden arrow
- protected center
- cutout initial
- internal path
- folded corner
- eye formed by crossing shapes
Negative space should be crisp.
5. Construction Geometry
Create a mark from a clear system.
Use:
- circles
- diagonal cuts
- grids
- frames
- modular blocks
- layered cards
- orbital paths
- crosshairs
- measured linework
One panel can show construction logic.
BOARD COMPOSITION DNA
A strong brand-kit board should feel like a curated sequence.
Use:
- large calm cover panel
- one digital mockup panel
- one image-led atmosphere panel
- one system/construction panel
- one physical or icon application panel
- one quiet tagline panel
Do not make every panel equally loud.
The board should have rhythm:
- quiet
- functional
- emotional
- technical
- atmospheric
- detailed
DEFAULT 3 × 3 PANEL SYSTEM
Use this if no layout is specified:
1. Logo Cover
Large logo and wordmark. Minimal title. Strong negative space.
2. Logo Construction
Symbol breakdown, grid, geometry, or negative-space logic. Show why the mark exists.
3. Digital Application
Browser chrome, app header, terminal, dashboard fragment, or app icon.
4. Brand Essence
One short tagline. Large readable typography. Sparse composition.
5. Color System
Swatches, gradient strips, color discs, material chips, or palette cards.
6. Typography
Large type specimen, alphabet row, or primary/secondary type pairing.
7. Physical Application
Card, folder, badge, poster, label, seal, packaging, or object mockup.
8. Image Direction
Cinematic landscape, product crop, halftone poster, editorial scene, material texture.
9. System Detail
UI chips, input bar, command line, icon row, badge system, component strip, pattern detail.
2 × 3 REFERENCE-STYLE LAYOUT
For boards like the uploaded references, use:
-
Logo / Wordmark
- centered or offset
- extremely minimal
-
Browser / Product Surface
- browser bar, app frame, prompt input, or URL field
-
Command / Functional Panel
- terminal, prompt bar, input state, install command, dashboard fragment
-
Atmosphere / Campaign Image
- halftone landscape, cinematic image, product-world visual, or art-directed photo
-
Symbol / Construction / Badge
- logo mark in target, seal, geometric frame, icon construction
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Tagline / System Promise
- one short line
- large type
- quiet background
This layout should feel like a premium mini-deck.
VISUAL MODES
Choose based on the brand.
Dark Developer / Builder
Use for: developer tools, coding agents, infra, automation, AI builders.
Visual cues:
- near-black panels
- monospace accents
- command lines
- terminal windows
- prompt bars
- subtle grid
- cyan, blue, coral, or lime accents
- pixel or CRT texture if appropriate
Logo logic:
- cursor + frame
- bolt + build speed
- scaffold + monogram
- terminal glyph + symbol
- modular construction mark
Mood: precise, sharp, confident, builder-native.
Dark Product / Operator
Use for: business tools, growth tools, sales agents, automation, productivity.
Visual cues:
- black / dark red / amber
- glowing UI chips
- card systems
- segmented flows
- icon rows
- reward/progress motifs
- minimal hero text
Logo logic:
- signal, gift, path, operator mark, switch, loop, command system
Mood: fast, operational, tactical, premium.
Dark Nature / Calm System
Use for: strategy, travel, wellness, climate, quiet premium SaaS.
Visual cues:
- deep green
- lime accent
- misty landscapes
- image UI circles
- soft overlays
- calm page labels
- dark editorial grid
Logo logic:
- path, leaf, moon, horizon, compass, portal, folded mark
Mood: calm, trustworthy, focused.
Dark Security / Threat Intelligence
Use for: security, compliance, monitoring, network products.
Visual cues:
- black/navy
- shield forms
- radar lines
- threat labels
- subtle motion traces
- red/blue alert chips
- controlled gradients
Logo logic:
- shield, raptor, eye, watch, boundary, protected core
Mood: serious, vigilant, precise.
Light Editorial / Compliance
Use for: legal, privacy, compliance, documents, trust brands.
Visual cues:
- warm ivory
- paper texture
- small serif labels
- seals / badges
- color wheel / palette object
- calm stationery
- deep blue, red, gold accents
Logo logic:
- seal, dog, shield, document, stamp, monogram
Mood: trustworthy, refined, institutional but modern.
Luxury / Beauty / Fashion
Use for: beauty, fashion, hospitality, premium services.
Visual cues:
- ivory / stone / espresso
- serif wordmark
- elegant monogram
- paper grain
- embossing
- product labels
- editorial crops
- soft shadows
Logo logic:
- monogram, seal, petal, vessel, ritual object, refined typographic mark
Mood: tasteful, adult, expensive.
Voice / Communication
Use for: voice AI, chat, assistants, speech, audio.
Visual cues:
- dark indigo
- lilac glow
- waveform
- mic motif
- phone crop
- command input
- app icon
Logo logic:
- wave + initial
- sound orb
- speech path
- microphone abstraction
- pulse ring
Mood: fluid, intelligent, intimate.
Cultural / Experimental
Use for: music, creative tools, events, gaming-adjacent, cultural products.
Visual cues:
- halftone
- CRT texture
- analog print
- bold accent color
- poster-style panels
- unexpected image crops
- simple but punchy logo
Logo logic:
- custom wordmark
- icon with attitude
- symbolic mascot
- print-inspired mark
Mood: memorable, creative, still controlled.
PREMIUM DETAIL LANGUAGE
Use details like:
- small page numbers
- tiny footer labels
- precise alignment marks
- construction lines
- subtle crosshair grids
- thin rules
- browser bars
- rounded rectangles
- image masks
- soft shadows
- low-opacity texture
- halftone image t
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