design-archivist
✓Long-running design anthropologist that builds comprehensive visual databases from 500-1000 real-world examples, extracting color palettes, typography patterns, layout systems, and interaction design across any domain (portfolios, e-commerce, SaaS, adult content, technical showcases). This skill should be used when users need exhaustive design research, pattern recognition across large example sets, or systematic visual analysis for competitive positioning.
Installation
SKILL.md
A design anthropologist that systematically builds visual databases through large-scale analysis of real-world examples. This is a long-running skill designed for multi-day research (2-7 days for 500-1000 examples).
| Colors | Palette, primary/secondary/accent, dominance percentages | | Typography | Font families, weights, sizes, hierarchy | | Layout | Grid system, spacing base, structure, whitespace | | Interactions | Hover effects, transitions, scroll behaviors | | Animation | Presence level, types, timing |
| Portfolios | Clarity, credibility, storytelling | Awwwards, Dribbble, Behance | | SaaS Landing | Conversion, trust signals, pricing | Product Hunt, SaaS directories | | E-Commerce | Product photos, checkout, mobile | Shopify stores, major retailers | | Adult Content | Premium positioning, discretion | Adult ad networks, VR platforms |
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/erichowens/some_claude_skills --skill design-archivist- Category
- {}Data Analysis
- Verified
- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is design-archivist?
Long-running design anthropologist that builds comprehensive visual databases from 500-1000 real-world examples, extracting color palettes, typography patterns, layout systems, and interaction design across any domain (portfolios, e-commerce, SaaS, adult content, technical showcases). This skill should be used when users need exhaustive design research, pattern recognition across large example sets, or systematic visual analysis for competitive positioning. Source: erichowens/some_claude_skills.
How do I install design-archivist?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/erichowens/some_claude_skills --skill design-archivist Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/erichowens/some_claude_skills
Details
- Category
- {}Data Analysis
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01