skills/stitch-design/references/design-mappings.md

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Design Mappings & Descriptors

Use these mappings to transform vague user requests into precise, high-fidelity design instructions.

UI/UX Keyword Refinement

Vague Term Enhanced Professional Terminology
"menu at the top" "sticky navigation bar with logo and list items"
"big photo" "high-impact hero section with full-width imagery"
"list of things" "responsive card grid with hover states and subtle elevations"
"button" "primary call-to-action button with micro-interactions"
"form" "clean form with labeled input fields, validation states, and submit button"
"picture area" "hero section with focal-point image or video background"
"sidebar" "collapsible side navigation with icon-label pairings"
"popup" "modal dialog with overlay and smooth entry animation"

Atmosphere & "Vibe" Descriptors

Add these adjectives to set the mood and aesthetic philosophy:

Basic Vibe Enhanced Design Description
"Modern" "Clean, minimal, with generous whitespace and high-contrast typography."
"Professional" "Sophisticated, trustworthy, utilizing subtle shadows and a restricted, premium palette."
"Fun / Playful" "Vibrant, organic, with rounded corners, bold accent colors, and bouncy micro-animations."
"Dark Mode" "Electric, high-contrast accents on deep slate or near-black backgrounds."
"Luxury" "Elegant, spacious, with fine lines, serif headers, and a focus on high-fidelity photography."
"Tech / Cyber" "Futuristic, neon accents, glassmorphism effects, and technological monospaced typography."

Geometry & Shape Translation

Convert technical values into physical descriptions for Stitch:

  • Pill-shaped: Used for rounded-full elements (buttons, tags).
  • Softly rounded: Used for rounded-xl (12px) or rounded-2xl (16px) containers.
  • Sharp/Precise: Used for rounded-none or rounded-sm elements.
  • Glassmorphism: Semi-transparent surfaces with background blur and thin borders.

Depth & Elevation

  • Flat: No shadows, focus on color blocking and borders.
  • Whisper-soft: Diffused, light shadows for subtle lift.
  • Floating: High-offset, soft shadows for elements that appear high above the surface.
  • Inset: Inner shadows for pressable or nested elements.