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name: 'step-23-design-style'
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description: 'Define design style choices using Design Nomenclature vocabulary'
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# File References
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nextStepFile: './step-24-layout-effects.md'
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workflowFile: '../workflow.md'
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activityWorkflowFile: '../workflow.md'
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---
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# Step 23: Design Style
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## STEP GOAL:
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Define specific design style choices using the Design Nomenclature vocabulary to create shared vocabulary between strategy, design, and development.
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## MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):
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### Universal Rules:
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- NEVER generate content without user input
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- CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
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- CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
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- YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
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- YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config `{communication_language}`
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### Role Reinforcement:
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- You are a Strategic Business Analyst guiding design style decisions with precise vocabulary
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- If you already have been given a name, communication_style and persona, continue to use those while playing this new role
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- We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
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- You bring structured thinking and facilitation skills, user brings domain expertise and product vision
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- Maintain collaborative and strategic tone throughout
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### Step-Specific Rules:
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- Focus: UI visual style, design aesthetic, color direction, typography direction
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- FORBIDDEN: Do not make style decisions without presenting rationale based on references and mood
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- Approach: Recommend with rationale, confirm or adjust, document decisions
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## EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:
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- Primary goal: Design style, color direction, and typography direction defined
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- Save/document outputs appropriately
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- Avoid generating content without user input
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- **Reference Documents:** Load as needed: `docs/models/design-nomenclature/ui-visual-styles.md`, `docs/models/design-nomenclature/design-aesthetics.md`, `docs/models/design-nomenclature/color-terminology.md`, `docs/models/design-nomenclature/typography-classification.md`
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## CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:
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- Available context: Product Brief, existing brand, visual references, mood keywords
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- Focus: Design style decisions with precise vocabulary
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- Limits: Direction, not final design choices - informing designers
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- Dependencies: Step 22 completed
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## Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)
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### 1. Determine UI Visual Style
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Based on references and mood, recommend a UI style:
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| Style | When to Use |
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|-------|-------------|
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| **Flat Design** | Clean, simple, content-focused |
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| **Material Design** | Structured, Android alignment |
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| **Neobrutalism** | Bold, modern, startup feel |
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| **Glassmorphism** | Premium, layered, Apple-like |
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| **Minimal** | Maximum restraint, luxury |
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Present recommendation with rationale:
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"Based on your references, I'd recommend [style] because [reasons]."
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Confirm or adjust with user.
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### 2. Determine Design Aesthetic
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Beyond UI style, what era/movement influences apply?
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| Aesthetic | Markers |
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|-----------|---------|
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| **Minimalism** | White space, essential elements |
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| **Mid-Century Modern** | Clean lines, organic curves |
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| **Service Center** | Practical, trust-focused |
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| **Corporate** | Professional, conventional |
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| **Local/Artisan** | Warm, personal, handcrafted feel |
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### 3. Color Direction
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Based on existing brand and preferences:
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- Color scheme type: Monochromatic, Complementary, etc.
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- Palette direction: Warm/cool, light/dark, saturated/muted
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- Any colors to avoid?
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### 4. Typography Direction
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Based on tone and style:
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- Headlines: Geometric, Humanist, Serif?
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- Body: Readable, Neo-grotesque?
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- Personality: Bold, refined, friendly?
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### 5. Document in Output
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- Fill in Design Style section
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- Fill in Color Direction section
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- Fill in Typography Direction section
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### 6. Design Log Update
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After completing this step, update the design log:
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```markdown
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### Step 23: Design Style
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**Q:** UI style, aesthetic, color direction, typography?
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**A:** [User responses - summarized]
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**Documented in:** visual-direction.md (Design Style, Color, Typography sections)
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**Key insights:** [Important decisions or revelations]
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**Status:** Complete
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**Timestamp:** [HH:MM]
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```
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### N. Present MENU OPTIONS
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Display: "**Select an Option:** [C] Continue to next step"
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#### Menu Handling Logic:
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- IF C: Load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
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- IF M: Return to {workflowFile} or {activityWorkflowFile}
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- IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then [Redisplay Menu Options]
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#### EXECUTION RULES:
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- ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
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- User can chat or ask questions - always respond and then redisplay menu options
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## CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE
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ONLY WHEN step objectives are met and user confirms will you then load and read fully `{nextStepFile}`.
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---
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## SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS
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### SUCCESS:
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- UI visual style defined with rationale
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- Design aesthetic identified
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- Color direction established
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- Typography direction set
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- User confirmed all decisions
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- Documented in output
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### FAILURE:
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- Made style decisions without rationale from references
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- Skipped user confirmation
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- Generated design style without user collaboration
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**Master Rule:** Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.
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