# Infographic Content Analysis Framework

Deep analysis framework applying instructional design principles to infographic creation.

## Purpose

Before creating an infographic, thoroughly analyze the source material to:
- Understand the content at a deep level
- Identify clear learning objectives for the viewer
- Structure information for maximum clarity and retention
- Match content to optimal layout×style combinations
- Preserve all source data verbatim

## Instructional Design Mindset

Approach content analysis as a **world-class instructional designer**:

| Principle | Application |
|-----------|-------------|
| **Deep Understanding** | Read the entire document before analyzing any part |
| **Learner-Centered** | Focus on what the viewer needs to understand |
| **Visual Storytelling** | Use visuals to communicate, not just decorate |
| **Cognitive Load** | Simplify complex ideas without losing accuracy |
| **Data Integrity** | Never alter, summarize, or paraphrase source facts |

## Analysis Dimensions

### 1. Content Type Classification

| Type | Characteristics | Best Layout | Best Style |
|------|-----------------|-------------|------------|
| **Timeline/History** | Sequential events, dates, progression | linear-progression | craft-handmade, aged-academia |
| **Process/Tutorial** | Step-by-step instructions, how-to | linear-progression, winding-roadmap | ikea-manual, technical-schematic |
| **Comparison** | A vs B, pros/cons, before-after | binary-comparison, comparison-matrix | corporate-memphis, bold-graphic |
| **Hierarchy** | Levels, priorities, pyramids | hierarchical-layers, tree-branching | craft-handmade, corporate-memphis |
| **Relationships** | Connections, overlaps, influences | venn-diagram, hub-spoke, jigsaw | craft-handmade, subway-map |
| **Data/Metrics** | Statistics, KPIs, measurements | dashboard, periodic-table | corporate-memphis, technical-schematic |
| **Cycle/Loop** | Recurring processes, feedback loops | circular-flow | craft-handmade, technical-schematic |
| **System/Structure** | Components, architecture, anatomy | structural-breakdown, bento-grid | technical-schematic, ikea-manual |
| **Journey/Narrative** | Stories, user flows, milestones | winding-roadmap, story-mountain | storybook-watercolor, comic-strip |
| **Overview/Summary** | Multiple topics, feature highlights | bento-grid, periodic-table, dense-modules | chalkboard, bold-graphic |
| **Product/Buying Guide** | Multi-dimension comparisons, specs, pitfalls | dense-modules | morandi-journal, pop-laboratory, retro-pop-grid, retro-popup-pop |

### 2. Learning Objective Identification

Every infographic should have 1-3 clear learning objectives.

**Good Learning Objectives**:
- Specific and measurable
- Focus on what the viewer will understand, not just see
- Written from the viewer's perspective

**Format**: "After viewing this infographic, the viewer will understand..."

| Content Aspect | Objective Type |
|----------------|----------------|
| Core concept | "...what [topic] is and why it matters" |
| Process | "...how to [accomplish something]" |
| Comparison | "...the key differences between [A] and [B]" |
| Relationships | "...how [elements] connect to each other" |
| Data | "...the significance of [key statistics]" |

### 3. Audience Analysis

| Factor | Questions | Impact |
|--------|-----------|--------|
| **Knowledge Level** | What do they already know? | Determines complexity depth |
| **Context** | Why are they viewing this? | Determines emphasis points |
| **Expectations** | What do they hope to learn? | Determines success criteria |
| **Visual Preferences** | Professional, playful, technical? | Influences style choice |

### 4. Complexity Assessment

| Level | Indicators | Layout Recommendation |
|-------|------------|----------------------|
| **Simple** (3-5 points) | Few main concepts, clear relationships | sparse layouts, single focus |
| **Moderate** (6-8 points) | Multiple concepts, some relationships | balanced layouts, clear sections |
| **Complex** (9+ points) | Many concepts, intricate relationships | dense layouts, multiple sections |

### 5. Visual Opportunity Mapping

Identify what can be shown rather than told:

| Content Element | Visual Treatment |
|-----------------|------------------|
| Numbers/Statistics | Large, highlighted numerals |
| Comparisons | Side-by-side, split screen |
| Processes | Arrows, numbered steps, flow |
| Hierarchies | Pyramids, layers, size differences |
| Relationships | Lines, connections, overlapping shapes |
| Categories | Color coding, grouping, sections |
| Timelines | Horizontal/vertical progression |
| Quotes | Callout boxes, quotation marks |

### 6. Data Verbatim Extraction

**Critical**: All factual information must be preserved exactly as written in the source.

| Data Type | Handling Rule |
|-----------|---------------|
| **Statistics** | Copy exactly: "73%" not "about 70%" |
| **Quotes** | Copy word-for-word with attribution |
| **Names** | Preserve exact spelling |
| **Dates** | Keep original format |
| **Technical Terms** | Do not simplify or substitute |
| **Lists** | Preserve order and wording |

**Never**:
- Round numbers
- Paraphrase quotes
- Substitute simpler words
- Add implied information
- Remove context that affects meaning

## Output Format

Save analysis results to `analysis.md`:

```yaml
---
title: "[Main topic title]"
topic: "[educational/technical/business/creative/etc.]"
data_type: "[timeline/hierarchy/comparison/process/etc.]"
complexity: "[simple/moderate/complex]"
point_count: [number of main points]
source_language: "[detected language]"
user_language: "[user's language]"
---

## Main Topic
[1-2 sentence summary of what this content is about]

## Learning Objectives
After viewing this infographic, the viewer should understand:
1. [Primary objective]
2. [Secondary objective]
3. [Tertiary objective if applicable]

## Target Audience
- **Knowledge Level**: [Beginner/Intermediate/Expert]
- **Context**: [Why they're viewing this]
- **Expectations**: [What they hope to learn]

## Content Type Analysis
- **Data Structure**: [How information relates to itself]
- **Key Relationships**: [What connects to what]
- **Visual Opportunities**: [What can be shown rather than told]

## Key Data Points (Verbatim)
[All statistics, quotes, and critical facts exactly as they appear in source]
- "[Exact data point 1]"
- "[Exact data point 2]"
- "[Exact quote with attribution]"

## Layout × Style Signals
- Content type: [type] → suggests [layout]
- Tone: [tone] → suggests [style]
- Audience: [audience] → suggests [style]
- Complexity: [level] → suggests [layout density]

## Design Instructions (from user input)
[Any style, color, layout, or visual preferences extracted from user's steering prompt]

## Recommended Combinations
1. **[Layout] + [Style]** (Recommended): [Brief rationale]
2. **[Layout] + [Style]**: [Brief rationale]
3. **[Layout] + [Style]**: [Brief rationale]
```

## Analysis Checklist

Before proceeding to structured content generation:

- [ ] Have I read the entire source document?
- [ ] Can I summarize the main topic in 1-2 sentences?
- [ ] Have I identified 1-3 clear learning objectives?
- [ ] Do I understand the target audience?
- [ ] Have I classified the content type correctly?
- [ ] Have I extracted all data points verbatim?
- [ ] Have I identified visual opportunities?
- [ ] Have I extracted design instructions from user input?
- [ ] Have I recommended 3 layout×style combinations?

Create a professional infographic following these specifications:

## Image Specifications

- **Type**: Infographic
- **Layout**: {{LAYOUT}}
- **Style**: {{STYLE}}
- **Aspect Ratio**: {{ASPECT_RATIO}}
- **Language**: {{LANGUAGE}}

## Core Principles

- Follow the layout structure precisely for information architecture
- Apply style aesthetics consistently throughout
- If content involves sensitive or copyrighted figures, create stylistically similar alternatives
- Keep information concise, highlight keywords and core concepts
- Use ample whitespace for visual clarity
- Maintain clear visual hierarchy

## Text Requirements

- All text must match the specified style treatment
- Main titles should be prominent and readable
- Key concepts should be visually emphasized
- Labels should be clear and appropriately sized
- Use the specified language for all text content

## Layout Guidelines

{{LAYOUT_GUIDELINES}}

## Style Guidelines

{{STYLE_GUIDELINES}}

---

Generate the infographic based on the content below:

{{CONTENT}}

Text labels (in {{LANGUAGE}}):
{{TEXT_LABELS}}

# `codex-imagegen` Wrapper Invocation

Load this reference only when the [Image Generation Tools](../SKILL.md#image-generation-tools) rule has resolved to `codex-imagegen` — i.e., the current runtime exposes no native `imagegen` skill but `codex` CLI is on `PATH` with an active `codex login`.

## Preferred path: route through `baoyu-image-gen`

If the `baoyu-image-gen` skill is available in this runtime, **always** invoke through it rather than calling the wrapper directly. It handles retry/cache/batch/EXTEND.md preferences uniformly with every other provider.

```bash
${BUN_X} <baoyu-image-gen-base>/scripts/main.ts \
  --provider codex-cli \
  --image <ABSOLUTE_output> \
  --promptfiles <ABSOLUTE_prompts/infographic.md> \
  --ar <ratio> \
  [--ref <ABSOLUTE_file>]...
```

Resolve `<baoyu-image-gen-base>` the same way you resolve any sibling skill — through your runtime's skill registry (`Skill` tool, plugin marketplace, or `$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-image-gen/`).

## Fallback: spawn the wrapper directly

Only when `baoyu-image-gen` is NOT installed in the current runtime. Discover the wrapper's location at runtime — do NOT hard-code `../../packages/...` from this skill:

1. **Honor explicit override**: if `$BAOYU_CODEX_IMAGEGEN_BIN` is set and points to a real file, use that path. It may be `.ts` (spawn `bun <path>`) or `.sh`/binary (spawn directly).
2. **Search the plugin root**: walk up from this skill's directory looking for `packages/baoyu-codex-imagegen/src/main.ts`. If found, that is the wrapper. Spawn it with `bun`.
3. **Last resort**: tell the user that `codex-imagegen` is not available in this runtime and ask whether to install the `baoyu-skills` plugin (or set `BAOYU_CODEX_IMAGEGEN_BIN`) or pick another backend.

Once located, the invocation shape is:

```bash
bun <WRAPPER>/main.ts \
  --image <ABSOLUTE_output> \
  --prompt-file <ABSOLUTE_prompts/infographic.md> \
  --aspect <ratio> \
  [--ref <ABSOLUTE_file>]... \
  [--timeout <ms>] \
  [--cache-dir ~/.cache/baoyu-codex-imagegen] \
  [--log-file <ABSOLUTE_jsonl_log_path>]
```

If `bun` is missing, `npx -y bun <WRAPPER>/main.ts ...` works as a fallback.

## Parameter notes

- **All filesystem inputs** are auto-resolved against `process.cwd()` when relative, but agents should pass absolute paths to be robust against cwd drift.
- **`--timeout`** defaults to `300000` (5 min) per `codex exec` attempt. Raise (e.g. `--timeout 600000` for 10 min) on slow networks or large prompts.
- **`--cache-dir`** is off by default. Enable for repeatable runs to skip redundant generations of the same prompt+aspect+refs.
- **Authentication**: the wrapper uses the user's Codex subscription — no `OPENAI_API_KEY` is read or sent.

## Stdout contract

Single JSON line:

- Success: `{"status":"ok","path":"...","bytes":N,"elapsed_seconds":N,"thread_id":"...","attempts":N,"cached":bool,...}`
- Failure: `{"status":"error","path":"...","bytes":0,"error":"...","error_kind":"..."}`

`error_kind` values: `codex_not_installed`, `invalid_args`, `prompt_file_missing`, `spawn_failed`, `timeout`, `no_image_gen_tool_use`, `output_missing`, `invalid_png`, `agent_refused`, `lock_busy`.

On retryable errors (timeout, spawn_failed, no_image_gen_tool_use, output_missing, invalid_png, agent_refused), ask the user whether to retry or fall back to another backend.

## Batch semantics

- Codex `image_gen` returns **one image per call** (`n=1` only). Multi-image jobs must dispatch one wrapper call per image.
- The wrapper does NOT accept a `--sessionId` flag. Chain/scene consistency must come from `--ref` reference images.
- `--size` and `--quality` are silently ignored — Codex picks pixel dimensions from `--aspect`.

---
name: first-time-setup
description: First-time setup flow for baoyu-infographic preferences
---

# First-Time Setup

## Overview

When no EXTEND.md is found, guide the user through preference setup before generating any infographic. Saved preferences shift Step-3 recommendations and Step-4 defaults only — they never bypass Step 4 confirmation (see the `## Confirmation Policy` section in SKILL.md).

**⛔ BLOCKING OPERATION**: This setup MUST complete before ANY other workflow steps. Do NOT:
- Ask about source content or topic
- Ask about layout, style, or aspect
- Begin Step 1.2 content analysis

ONLY ask the questions in this setup flow, save EXTEND.md, then continue to Step 1.2.

## Setup Flow

```
No EXTEND.md found
        │
        ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│ AskUserQuestion     │
│ (all questions)     │
└─────────────────────┘
        │
        ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│ Create EXTEND.md    │
└─────────────────────┘
        │
        ▼
    Continue to Step 1.2
```

## Questions

**Language**: Use the user's input language for question text. Do not always default to English.

Use a single `AskUserQuestion` with multiple questions (the runtime auto-adds an "Other" option):

### Question 1: Preferred Layout

```
header: "Layout"
question: "Default layout preference?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-select (Recommended)"
    description: "Pick layout per content in Step 3"
  - label: "bento-grid"
    description: "Multiple topics, overview (general default)"
  - label: "linear-progression"
    description: "Timelines, processes, tutorials"
  - label: "dense-modules"
    description: "High-density modules, data-rich guides"
```

### Question 2: Preferred Style

```
header: "Style"
question: "Default visual style preference?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-select (Recommended)"
    description: "Pick style per tone in Step 3"
  - label: "craft-handmade"
    description: "Hand-drawn, paper craft (general default)"
  - label: "corporate-memphis"
    description: "Flat vector, vibrant"
  - label: "morandi-journal"
    description: "Hand-drawn doodle, warm Morandi tones"
```

### Question 3: Preferred Aspect

```
header: "Aspect"
question: "Default aspect ratio?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-select (Recommended)"
    description: "Pick per layout in Step 4"
  - label: "landscape"
    description: "16:9 (slides, blogs, web)"
  - label: "portrait"
    description: "9:16 (mobile, social, dense modules)"
  - label: "square"
    description: "1:1 (social, thumbnails)"
```

### Question 4: Language

```
header: "Language"
question: "Output language for infographic text?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-detect (Recommended)"
    description: "Match source content language"
  - label: "zh"
    description: "Chinese (中文)"
  - label: "en"
    description: "English"
```

### Question 5: Save Location

```
header: "Save"
question: "Where to save preferences?"
options:
  - label: "Project"
    description: ".baoyu-skills/ (this project only)"
  - label: "User"
    description: "~/.baoyu-skills/ (all projects)"
```

## Save Locations

| Choice | Path | Scope |
|--------|------|-------|
| Project | `.baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md` | Current project |
| User | `~/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md` | All projects |

XDG path (`${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md`) is also recognized at read time but not offered as a save target during first-time setup.

## After Setup

1. Create the directory if needed
2. Write EXTEND.md with frontmatter (see template below)
3. Confirm: "Preferences saved to [path]"
4. Continue to Step 1.2

## EXTEND.md Template

```yaml
---
version: 1
preferred_layout: [selected layout or null]
preferred_style: [selected style or null]
preferred_aspect: [landscape|portrait|square|null]
language: [selected language or null]
preferred_image_backend: auto
custom_styles: []
---
```

`preferred_image_backend: auto` is the baked-in default — first-time setup never asks about it. The `## Image Generation Tools` rule in SKILL.md then picks the runtime-native tool (Codex `imagegen`, Hermes `image_generate`, etc.) when one is available, and falls back to installed backends like `baoyu-image-gen`.

## Modifying Preferences Later

See the `## Changing Preferences` section in `SKILL.md` for the canonical list of common edits (pin backend, change layout/style defaults, retrigger setup). Full schema: `references/config/preferences-schema.md`.

---
name: preferences-schema
description: EXTEND.md YAML schema for baoyu-infographic user preferences
---

# Preferences Schema

## Full Schema

```yaml
---
version: 1

preferred_layout: null    # any of the 21 layouts (see Layout Gallery in SKILL.md) or null
preferred_style: null     # any of the 21 styles (see Style Gallery in SKILL.md) or null
preferred_aspect: null    # landscape|portrait|square|null  (custom W:H also accepted)

language: null            # zh|en|ja|ko|null (null = auto-detect from source)

preferred_image_backend: auto   # auto|ask|<backend-id>

custom_styles:            # extra style definitions merged with the 21 built-ins
  - name: my-brand
    description: "Short description shown in Step 3 recommendations"
    prompt_fragment: "Style traits to inject into Step 5 prompt"
---
```

## Field Reference

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|-------|------|---------|-------------|
| `version` | int | 1 | Schema version |
| `preferred_layout` | string\|null | null | Pre-selected layout — surfaces as the top recommendation in Step 3 |
| `preferred_style` | string\|null | null | Pre-selected style — surfaces as the top recommendation in Step 3 |
| `preferred_aspect` | string\|null | null | Default aspect for Step 4 (named preset or W:H string) |
| `language` | string\|null | null | Output language (null = auto-detect from source content) |
| `preferred_image_backend` | string | `auto` | Image backend selection. `auto` = prefer runtime-native tool, fall back to the only installed backend, ask if multiple non-native are present. `ask` = always confirm on every run. `<backend-id>` (e.g., `codex-imagegen`, `baoyu-image-gen`, `image_generate`) = pin this backend when available; fall back to `auto` when it isn't. Absent = `auto`. |
| `custom_styles` | array | [] | Additional styles available alongside the 21 built-ins |

Backend resolution logic is documented in the `## Image Generation Tools` section of `SKILL.md`. This doc only defines the field.

All fields in this schema are defaults only — they shape Step-3 recommendations and Step-4 defaults but never bypass Step 4 confirmation (see the `## Confirmation Policy` section in SKILL.md).

Example backend ids:

| Value | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `codex-imagegen` | Codex built-in `imagegen` tool |
| `baoyu-image-gen` | `baoyu-image-gen` skill / script backend |
| `image_generate` | Generic runtime image tool such as Hermes |

## Layout Options

See the **Layout Gallery (21)** table in `SKILL.md` for the canonical list. Common picks:

| Value | Best For |
|-------|----------|
| `bento-grid` | General default — overview, multiple topics |
| `linear-progression` | Timelines, processes, tutorials |
| `dense-modules` | High-density modules, data-rich guides |
| `hub-spoke` | Central concept with related items |
| `dashboard` | Metrics, KPIs |

## Style Options

See the **Style Gallery (21)** table in `SKILL.md` for the canonical list. Common picks:

| Value | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `craft-handmade` | Hand-drawn, paper craft (default) |
| `corporate-memphis` | Flat vector, vibrant |
| `morandi-journal` | Hand-drawn doodle, warm Morandi tones |
| `pop-laboratory` | Blueprint grid, lab precision |
| `retro-pop-grid` | 1970s retro pop art, Swiss grid |

## Aspect Options

| Value | Ratio | Notes |
|-------|-------|-------|
| `landscape` | 16:9 | Slides, blog headers, web banners |
| `portrait` | 9:16 | Mobile, social, dense modules (default for `dense-modules`) |
| `square` | 1:1 | Social posts, thumbnails |
| Custom W:H | e.g. `3:4`, `4:3`, `2.35:1` | Pass through verbatim to the prompt |

## Custom Style Fields

| Field | Required | Description |
|-------|----------|-------------|
| `name` | Yes | Unique style identifier (kebab-case) |
| `description` | Yes | One-line description shown in Step 3 recommendations |
| `prompt_fragment` | Yes | Style traits appended into the Step 5 prompt body |

## Example: Minimal Preferences

```yaml
---
version: 1
preferred_layout: bento-grid
preferred_style: craft-handmade
language: zh
---
```

`preferred_image_backend` is omitted above; absence is treated as `auto`.

## Example: Full Preferences

```yaml
---
version: 1

preferred_layout: dense-modules
preferred_style: morandi-journal
preferred_aspect: portrait

language: zh

preferred_image_backend: codex-imagegen

custom_styles:
  - name: my-brand
    description: "Brand-aligned warm pastel infographic"
    prompt_fragment: "Use brand pastel palette (#F2C7B6, #B6D7E8, #C8E0B4); rounded rectangles; warm hand-drawn outlines; ample whitespace."
---
```

# bento-grid

Modular grid layout with varied cell sizes, like a bento box.

## Structure

- Grid of rectangular cells
- Mixed cell sizes (1x1, 2x1, 1x2, 2x2)
- No strict symmetry required
- Hero cell for main point
- Supporting cells around it

## Best For

- Multiple topic overview
- Feature highlights
- Dashboard summaries
- Portfolio displays
- Mixed content types

## Visual Elements

- Clear cell boundaries
- Varied cell backgrounds
- Icons or illustrations per cell
- Consistent padding/margins
- Visual hierarchy through size

## Text Placement

- Main title at top
- Cell titles within each cell
- Brief content per cell
- Minimal text, maximum visual
- CTA or summary in prominent cell

## Recommended Pairings

- `craft-handmade`: Friendly overviews (default)
- `corporate-memphis`: Business summaries
- `pixel-art`: Retro feature grids

# binary-comparison

Side-by-side comparison of two items, states, or concepts.

## Structure

- Vertical divider splitting image in half
- Left side: Item A / Before / Pro
- Right side: Item B / After / Con
- Mirrored layout for easy comparison
- Clear visual distinction between sides

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Before-After** | Transformation over time | Temporal change, improvement |
| **A vs B** | Feature comparison | Direct contrast, differences |
| **Pro-Con** | Advantages/disadvantages | Balanced evaluation |

## Best For

- Before/after transformations
- Product or option comparisons
- Pros and cons analysis
- Old vs new comparisons
- Two perspectives on a topic

## Visual Elements

- Strong vertical dividing line or gradient
- Contrasting colors per side
- Matching element positions for comparison
- VS symbol or divider decoration
- Transformation arrow for before-after

## Text Placement

- Main title centered at top
- Side labels (A/B, Before/After)
- Corresponding points aligned horizontally
- Summary at bottom if needed

## Recommended Pairings

- `corporate-memphis`: Business comparisons
- `bold-graphic`: High-contrast dramatic comparisons
- `craft-handmade`: Friendly explainers

# bridge

Gap-crossing structure connecting problem to solution or current to future state.

## Structure

- Left side: current state/problem
- Right side: desired state/solution
- Bridge element spanning the gap
- Gap representing challenge/obstacle
- Bridge elements as steps/methods

## Best For

- Problem to solution journeys
- Current vs future state
- Gap analysis
- Transformation bridges
- Strategic initiatives

## Visual Elements

- Two distinct platforms/sides
- Visible gap or chasm
- Bridge structure with supports
- Icons representing each side
- Stepping stones or bridge planks

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Left label (From/Problem/Current)
- Right label (To/Solution/Future)
- Bridge elements labeled
- Gap description below

## Recommended Pairings

- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly journeys
- `corporate-memphis`: Business transformations
- `isometric-3d`: Technical transitions

# circular-flow

Cyclic process showing continuous or recurring steps.

## Structure

- Circular arrangement
- Steps around the circle
- Arrows showing direction
- No clear start/end (continuous)
- Center can hold main concept

## Best For

- Recurring processes
- Feedback loops
- Lifecycle stages
- Continuous improvement
- Natural cycles

## Visual Elements

- Circle or ring shape
- Directional arrows
- Step nodes evenly spaced
- Icons per step
- Optional center element

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Step labels at each node
- Brief descriptions near nodes
- Center concept if applicable
- Cycle name

## Recommended Pairings

- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly cycles
- `corporate-memphis`: Business processes
- `subway-map`: Transit-style cycles

# comic-strip

Sequential narrative panels telling a story or explaining a concept.

## Structure

- Multiple panels in sequence
- Left-to-right, top-to-bottom reading
- Characters or subjects in scenes
- Speech/thought bubbles
- Panel borders clearly defined

## Best For

- Storytelling explanations
- User journey narratives
- Scenario illustrations
- Step sequences with context
- Before/during/after stories

## Visual Elements

- Panel frames
- Speech and thought bubbles
- Sound effects (optional)
- Characters with expressions
- Scene backgrounds

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Dialogue in speech bubbles
- Narration in caption boxes
- Sound effects integrated
- Panel numbers if needed

## Recommended Pairings

- `graphic-novel`: Dramatic narratives
- `kawaii`: Cute character stories
- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly explanations

# comparison-matrix

Grid-based multi-factor comparison across multiple items.

## Structure

- Table/grid layout
- Rows: items being compared
- Columns: comparison criteria
- Cells: scores, checks, or values
- Header row and column clearly marked

## Best For

- Product feature comparisons
- Tool/software evaluations
- Multi-criteria decisions
- Specification sheets
- Rating comparisons

## Visual Elements

- Clear grid lines or cell boundaries
- Checkmarks, X marks, or scores in cells
- Color coding for quick scanning
- Icons for criteria categories
- Highlight for recommended option

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Item names in first column
- Criteria in header row
- Brief values in cells
- Legend if using symbols

## Recommended Pairings

- `corporate-memphis`: Business tool comparisons
- `ui-wireframe`: Technical feature matrices
- `blueprint`: Specification comparisons

# dashboard

Multi-metric display with charts, numbers, and KPI indicators.

## Structure

- Multiple data widgets
- Charts, graphs, numbers
- Grid or modular layout
- Key metrics prominent
- Status indicators

## Best For

- KPI summaries
- Performance metrics
- Analytics overviews
- Status reports
- Data snapshots

## Visual Elements

- Chart types (bar, line, pie, gauge)
- Big numbers for KPIs
- Trend arrows (up/down)
- Color-coded status (green/red)
- Clean data visualization

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Widget titles above each section
- Metric labels and values
- Units clearly shown
- Time period indicated

## Recommended Pairings

- `corporate-memphis`: Business dashboards
- `ui-wireframe`: Technical dashboards
- `cyberpunk-neon`: Futuristic displays

# dense-modules

High-density modular layout with 6-7 typed information modules packed with concrete data.

## Structure

- 6-7 distinct modules per image, each serving a specific information function
- Every module contains concrete data: brand names, numbers, percentages, parameters
- Minimal whitespace—compact spacing prioritized over breathing room
- Smaller text acceptable to maximize information density
- Each module identified by coordinate label or section marker (e.g., MOD-1, SEC-A)

## Module Archetypes

| Module | Purpose | Content Requirements |
|--------|---------|---------------------|
| **Brand/Selection Array** | Grid of options with recommendations | 4-8 items with icons, names, brief descriptions; highlight "best choice" |
| **Specification Scale** | Quality/measurement gauge | 3-5 levels with precise numerical increments, quality indicators (emoji faces, checkmarks) |
| **Deep Dive/Detail** | Technical breakdown of key item | Zoom-in callouts, internal components, cross-section or exploded view |
| **Scenario Comparison** | Side-by-side use cases | 3-6 scenarios with specific recommendations and data per scenario |
| **Identification Tips** | How-to checklist | 3-5 inspection methods: look/test/check/ask format |
| **Warning/Pitfall Zone** | Critical mistakes to avoid | 3-5 pitfalls with consequences, 1-2 correct approaches; high visual contrast |
| **Quick Reference** | Compact summary | Dense table, one-line summaries, decision flowchart, or key takeaways |

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Coordinate-labeled** | Precision and systematicity | Each module has alphanumeric coordinate (A-01, B-05, C-12), ruler/axis markers |
| **Grid-cell** | Order and structure | Modules in strict rectangular cells divided by thick lines, Swiss grid feel |
| **Free-flowing** | Organic density | Magazine-style layout with dotted frames, varying module sizes, connected by arrows |

## Best For

- Product selection guides and buying guides
- Multi-dimensional comparison content
- Data-rich educational materials
- "Avoid pitfalls" / "complete guide" formats
- Content targeting platforms like Xiaohongshu with high-density visual requirements

## Visual Elements

- Module boundary markers (thick lines, dotted frames, or coordinate grids)
- Quality indicators per module (emoji faces, checkmarks, crosses, crowns)
- Data callout boxes with highlighted numbers
- Comparison arrows and progression indicators
- Warning/alert visual markers for pitfall modules
- Metadata in corners (page numbers, timestamps, small barcodes)

## Text Placement

- Main title at top, prominent and impactful
- Subtitle with module count ("X大维度全面解析...")
- Module headers inside colored badges or labeled frames
- Body text compact, multiple columns within modules
- Numbers highlighted with accent colors, slightly larger than body text

## Information Density Rules

- Every corner should contain useful information or metadata
- No decorative-only empty space
- Text size may be reduced to fit more content—information over font size
- Each module must have specific data points, not generic descriptions
- Balance between density and readability: dense but organized

## Recommended Pairings

- `pop-laboratory`: Technical precision with coordinate markers and blueprint grid
- `morandi-journal`: Hand-drawn warmth with doodle illustrations and organic frames
- `retro-pop-grid`: 1970s pop art with strict grid cells and bold contrast
- `retro-popup-pop`: Vintage desktop popups with chunky pixel UI for retro-tech dense guides
- `corporate-memphis`: Clean business feel for product comparisons
- `technical-schematic`: Engineering precision for technical product guides

# funnel

Narrowing stages showing conversion, filtering, or refinement process.

## Structure

- Wide top (input/start)
- Narrow bottom (output/result)
- Horizontal layers for stages
- Progressive narrowing
- 3-6 stages typically

## Best For

- Sales/marketing funnels
- Conversion processes
- Filtering/selection
- Recruitment pipelines
- Decision processes

## Visual Elements

- Funnel shape clearly defined
- Distinct colors per stage
- Width indicates volume/quantity
- Stage icons or symbols
- Numbers/percentages per stage

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Stage names inside or beside
- Metrics/numbers per stage
- Input label at top
- Output label at bottom

## Recommended Pairings

- `corporate-memphis`: Marketing funnels
- `isometric-3d`: Technical pipelines
- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Educational funnels

# hierarchical-layers

Nested layers showing levels of importance, influence, or proximity.

## Structure

- Multiple layers from core to periphery
- Core/top: most important/central
- Outer/bottom: decreasing importance
- 3-7 levels typically
- Clear boundaries between levels

## Variants

| Variant | Shape | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Pyramid** | Triangle, vertical | Top-down hierarchy, quantity |
| **Concentric** | Rings, radial | Center-out influence, proximity |

## Best For

- Maslow's hierarchy style concepts
- Priority and importance levels
- Spheres of influence
- Organizational structures
- Stakeholder analysis

## Visual Elements

- Distinct color per level
- Icons or illustrations per tier
- Size indicates importance/quantity
- Labels inside or beside layers
- Decorative apex/center element

## Text Placement

- Title at top or side
- Level names inside each tier
- Brief descriptions outside
- Quantities or percentages if relevant
- Legend for color meanings

## Recommended Pairings

- `craft-handmade`: Playful layered concepts
- `corporate-memphis`: Business hierarchies
- `technical-schematic`: Technical 3D pyramids

# hub-spoke

Central concept with radiating connections to related items.

## Structure

- Central hub (main concept)
- Spokes radiating outward
- Nodes at spoke ends (related concepts)
- Even or weighted distribution
- Optional secondary connections

## Best For

- Central theme with components
- Product features around core
- Team roles around project
- Ecosystem mapping
- Mind maps

## Visual Elements

- Prominent central hub
- Clear spoke lines
- Consistent node styling
- Icons representing each spoke item
- Optional grouping colors

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Core concept in center hub
- Spoke item labels at nodes
- Brief descriptions near nodes
- Connection labels on spokes if needed

## Recommended Pairings

- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly concept maps
- `corporate-memphis`: Business ecosystems
- `subway-map`: Network-style connections

# iceberg

Surface vs hidden depths, visible vs underlying factors.

## Structure

- Waterline dividing visible/hidden
- Tip above water (obvious/surface)
- Larger mass below (hidden/deep)
- Proportional to emphasize hidden depth
- Optional layers within underwater section

## Best For

- Surface vs root causes
- Visible vs invisible work
- Symptoms vs underlying issues
- Public vs private aspects
- Known vs unknown factors

## Visual Elements

- Clear water/surface line
- Above: smaller, brighter
- Below: larger, darker/deeper
- Wave or water texture
- Gradient showing depth

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Surface items above waterline
- Hidden items below, larger
- Waterline label optional
- Depth indicators for layers

## Recommended Pairings

- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly metaphor
- `storybook-watercolor`: Artistic depth
- `graphic-novel`: Dramatic revelation

# isometric-map

3D-style spatial layout showing locations, relationships, or journey through space.

## Structure

- Isometric 3D perspective
- Locations as buildings/landmarks
- Paths connecting locations
- Spatial relationships visible
- Bird's eye view angle

## Best For

- Office/campus layouts
- City/ecosystem maps
- User journey maps
- System architecture
- Process landscapes

## Visual Elements

- Consistent isometric angle (30°)
- 3D buildings or objects
- Pathways and roads
- Labels floating above
- Mini scenes at locations

## Text Placement

- Title at top corner
- Location labels above objects
- Path labels along routes
- Legend for symbols
- Scale indicator if relevant

## Recommended Pairings

- `isometric-3d`: Clean technical maps
- `pixel-art`: Retro game-style maps
- `lego-brick`: Playful location maps

# jigsaw

Interlocking puzzle pieces showing how parts fit together.

## Structure

- Puzzle pieces that interlock
- Each piece represents a component
- Connections show relationships
- Can be assembled or exploded view
- Missing piece highlights gaps

## Best For

- Component relationships
- Team/skill fit
- Strategy pieces
- Integration concepts
- Completeness assessments

## Visual Elements

- Classic puzzle piece shapes
- Distinct colors per piece
- Interlocking edges visible
- Icons or labels per piece
- Optional missing piece

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Piece labels inside or beside
- Connection descriptions
- Missing piece explanation
- Assembly context

## Recommended Pairings

- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly integration concepts
- `paper-cutout`: Tactile puzzle feel
- `corporate-memphis`: Business strategy pieces

# linear-progression

Sequential progression showing steps, timeline, or chronological events.

## Structure

- Linear arrangement (horizontal or vertical)
- Nodes/markers at key points
- Connecting line or path between nodes
- Clear start and end points
- Directional flow indicators

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Timeline** | Chronological events, dates | Time markers, period labels |
| **Process** | Action steps, numbered sequence | Step numbers, action icons |

## Best For

- Step-by-step tutorials and how-tos
- Historical timelines and evolution
- Project milestones and roadmaps
- Workflow documentation
- Onboarding processes

## Visual Elements

- Numbered steps or date markers
- Arrows or connectors showing direction
- Icons representing each step/event
- Consistent node spacing
- Progress indicators optional

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Step/event titles at each node
- Brief descriptions below nodes
- Dates or numbers clearly visible

## Recommended Pairings

- `craft-handmade`: Friendly tutorials and timelines
- `ikea-manual`: Clean assembly instructions
- `corporate-memphis`: Business process flows
- `aged-academia`: Historical discoveries

# periodic-table

Grid of categorized elements with consistent cell formatting.

## Structure

- Rectangular grid
- Each cell is one element
- Color-coded categories
- Consistent cell format
- Optional grouping gaps

## Best For

- Categorized collections
- Tool/resource catalogs
- Skill matrices
- Element collections
- Reference guides

## Visual Elements

- Uniform cell sizes
- Category colors
- Symbol/abbreviation prominent
- Small icon per cell
- Category legend

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Cell: symbol, name, brief info
- Category names in legend
- Optional row/column headers
- Footnotes for special cases

## Recommended Pairings

- `pop-art`: Vibrant element grids
- `pixel-art`: Retro collection displays
- `corporate-memphis`: Business tool catalogs

# story-mountain

Plot structure visualization showing rising action, climax, and resolution.

## Structure

- Mountain/arc shape
- Rising slope (build-up)
- Peak (climax)
- Falling slope (resolution)
- Start and end at base level

## Best For

- Narrative structures
- Project lifecycles
- Tension/release patterns
- Emotional journeys
- Campaign arcs

## Visual Elements

- Mountain or arc curve
- Points along the path
- Climax visually emphasized
- Slope steepness meaningful
- Base camps or milestones

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Stage labels along path
- Climax prominently labeled
- Brief descriptions at points
- Start/end clearly marked

## Recommended Pairings

- `storybook-watercolor`: Narrative journeys
- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Educational plot diagrams
- `graphic-novel`: Dramatic story arcs

# structural-breakdown

Internal structure visualization with labeled parts or layers.

## Structure

- Central subject (object, system, body)
- Parts or layers clearly shown
- Labels with callout lines
- Exploded or cutaway view
- Optional zoomed detail sections

## Variants

| Variant | View Type | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-----------|-----------------|
| **Exploded** | Parts separated outward | Component relationships |
| **Cross-section** | Sliced/cutaway view | Internal layers, composition |

## Best For

- Product part breakdowns
- Anatomy explanations
- System components
- Device teardowns
- Material composition

## Visual Elements

- Main subject clearly rendered
- Callout lines with dots/arrows
- Label boxes at endpoints
- Numbered parts optionally
- Layer boundaries or separation

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Part/layer labels at callouts
- Brief descriptions in boxes
- Legend for numbered systems
- Depth/thickness if relevant

## Recommended Pairings

- `technical-schematic`: Technical schematics
- `aged-academia`: Classic anatomical style
- `craft-handmade`: Friendly breakdowns

# tree-branching

Hierarchical structure branching from root to leaves, showing categories and subcategories.

## Structure

- Root/trunk at top or left
- Branches splitting into sub-branches
- Leaves as terminal nodes
- Clear parent-child relationships
- Balanced or organic branching

## Best For

- Taxonomies and classifications
- Decision trees
- Organizational charts
- File/folder structures
- Family trees

## Visual Elements

- Connecting lines showing relationships
- Nodes at branch points
- Icons or labels at each node
- Color coding by branch
- Visual weight decreasing toward leaves

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Root concept prominently labeled
- Branch and leaf labels
- Optional descriptions at key nodes
- Legend for categories

## Recommended Pairings

- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly taxonomies
- `da-vinci-notebook`: Scientific classifications
- `origami`: Geometric tree structures

# venn-diagram

Overlapping circles showing relationships, commonalities, and differences.

## Structure

- 2-3 overlapping circles
- Each circle is a category/concept
- Overlaps show shared elements
- Center shows common to all
- Unique areas for exclusives

## Best For

- Concept relationships
- Skill overlaps
- Market segments
- Comparative analysis
- Finding common ground

## Visual Elements

- Translucent circle fills
- Clear overlap regions
- Distinct colors per circle
- Icons in regions
- Boundary labels

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Circle labels outside or on edge
- Items in appropriate regions
- Overlap region labels
- Legend if needed

## Recommended Pairings

- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly concept overlaps
- `corporate-memphis`: Business segment analysis
- `pop-art`: High-contrast comparisons

# winding-roadmap

Curved path showing journey with milestones and checkpoints.

## Structure

- S-curve or winding path
- Milestones along the path
- Start and destination points
- Side elements (obstacles, helpers)
- Progress indicators

## Best For

- Project roadmaps
- Career paths
- Customer journeys
- Learning paths
- Strategy timelines

## Visual Elements

- Curving road or river
- Milestone markers/flags
- Scene elements along path
- Vehicle/character on journey
- Destination landmark

## Text Placement

- Title at top
- Milestone labels at each point
- Path section names
- Destination description
- Optional timeline indicators

## Recommended Pairings

- `storybook-watercolor`: Whimsical journeys
- `cartoon-hand-drawn`: Friendly roadmaps
- `isometric-3d`: Technical project paths

# Structured Content Template

Template for generating structured infographic content that informs the visual designer.

## Purpose

This document bridges content analysis and visual design:
- Transforms source material into designer-ready format
- Organizes learning objectives into visual sections
- Preserves all source data verbatim
- Separates content from design instructions

## Instructional Design Process

### Phase 1: High-Level Outline

1. **Title**: Capture the essence in a compelling headline
2. **Overview**: Brief description (1-2 sentences)
3. **Learning Objectives**: List what the viewer will understand

### Phase 2: Section Development

For each learning objective:

1. **Key Concept**: One-sentence summary of the section
2. **Content**: Points extracted verbatim from source
3. **Visual Element**: What should be shown visually
4. **Text Labels**: Exact text for headlines, subheads, labels

### Phase 3: Data Integrity Check

Verify all source data is:
- Copied exactly (no paraphrasing)
- Attributed correctly (for quotes)
- Formatted consistently

## Critical Rules

| Rule | Requirement | Example |
|------|-------------|---------|
| **Output format** | Markdown only | Use proper headers, lists, code blocks |
| **Tone** | Expert trainer | Knowledgeable, clear, encouraging |
| **No new information** | Only source content | Don't add examples not in source |
| **Verbatim data** | Exact copies | "73% increase" not "significant increase" |

## Structured Content Format

```markdown
# [Infographic Title]

## Overview
[Brief description of what this infographic conveys - 1-2 sentences]

## Learning Objectives
The viewer will understand:
1. [Primary objective]
2. [Secondary objective]
3. [Tertiary objective if applicable]

---

## Section 1: [Section Title]

**Key Concept**: [One-sentence summary of this section]

**Content**:
- [Point 1 - verbatim from source]
- [Point 2 - verbatim from source]
- [Point 3 - verbatim from source]

**Visual Element**: [Description of what to show visually]
- Type: [icon/chart/illustration/diagram/photo]
- Subject: [what it depicts]
- Treatment: [how it should be presented]

**Text Labels**:
- Headline: "[Exact text for headline]"
- Subhead: "[Exact text for subhead]"
- Labels: "[Label 1]", "[Label 2]", "[Label 3]"

---

## Section 2: [Section Title]

**Key Concept**: [One-sentence summary]

**Content**:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]

**Visual Element**: [Description]

**Text Labels**:
- Headline: "[text]"
- Labels: "[Label 1]", "[Label 2]"

---

[Continue for each section...]

---

## Data Points (Verbatim)

All statistics, numbers, and quotes exactly as they appear in source:

### Statistics
- "[Exact statistic 1]"
- "[Exact statistic 2]"
- "[Exact statistic 3]"

### Quotes
- "[Exact quote]" — [Attribution]

### Key Terms
- **[Term 1]**: [Definition from source]
- **[Term 2]**: [Definition from source]

---

## Design Instructions

Extracted from user's steering prompt:

### Style Preferences
- [Any color preferences]
- [Any mood/aesthetic preferences]
- [Any artistic style preferences]

### Layout Preferences
- [Any structure preferences]
- [Any organization preferences]

### Other Requirements
- [Any other visual requirements from user]
- [Target platform if specified]
- [Brand guidelines if any]
```

## Section Types by Content

### For Process/Steps

```markdown
## Section N: Step N - [Step Title]

**Key Concept**: [What this step accomplishes]

**Content**:
- Action: [What to do]
- Details: [How to do it]
- Note: [Important consideration]

**Visual Element**:
- Type: numbered step icon
- Subject: [visual representing the action]
- Arrow: leads to next step

**Text Labels**:
- Headline: "Step N: [Title]"
- Action: "[Imperative verb + object]"
```

### For Comparison

```markdown
## Section N: [Item A] vs [Item B]

**Key Concept**: [What distinguishes them]

**Content**:
| Aspect | [Item A] | [Item B] |
|--------|----------|----------|
| [Factor 1] | [Value] | [Value] |
| [Factor 2] | [Value] | [Value] |

**Visual Element**:
- Type: split comparison
- Left: [Item A representation]
- Right: [Item B representation]

**Text Labels**:
- Headline: "[Item A] vs [Item B]"
- Left label: "[Item A name]"
- Right label: "[Item B name]"
```

### For Hierarchy

```markdown
## Section N: [Level Name]

**Key Concept**: [What this level represents]

**Content**:
- Position: [Top/Middle/Bottom]
- Priority: [Importance level]
- Contains: [Elements at this level]

**Visual Element**:
- Type: layer/tier
- Size: [relative to other levels]
- Position: [where in hierarchy]

**Text Labels**:
- Level title: "[Name]"
- Description: "[Brief description]"
```

### For Data/Statistics

```markdown
## Section N: [Metric Name]

**Key Concept**: [What this data shows]

**Content**:
- Value: [Exact number/percentage]
- Context: [What it means]
- Comparison: [Benchmark if any]

**Visual Element**:
- Type: [chart/number highlight/gauge]
- Emphasis: [how to draw attention]

**Text Labels**:
- Main number: "[Exact value]"
- Label: "[Metric name]"
- Context: "[Brief context]"
```

## Quality Checklist

Before finalizing structured content:

- [ ] Title captures the main message
- [ ] Learning objectives are clear and measurable
- [ ] Each section maps to an objective
- [ ] All content is verbatim from source
- [ ] Visual elements are clearly described
- [ ] Text labels are specified exactly
- [ ] Data points are collected and verified
- [ ] Design instructions are separated
- [ ] No new information has been added

# aged-academia

Historical scientific illustration with aged paper aesthetic.

## Color Palette

- Primary: Sepia brown (#704214), aged ink, muted earth tones
- Background: Parchment (#F4E4BC), yellowed paper texture
- Accents: Faded red annotations, iron gall ink spots

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Notebook** | Personal sketches, inventions | Cursive notes, margin annotations |
| **Specimen** | Scientific classification | Numbered diagrams, Latin labels |

## Visual Elements

- Aged paper texture overlay
- Detailed cross-hatching and line work
- Scientific illustration precision
- Study notes and annotations
- Specimen plate or sketch aesthetic
- Numbered diagram elements

## Typography

- Handwritten cursive or serif fonts
- Scientific annotations
- Small caps for labels
- Italics for scientific names

## Best For

Scientific education, biology topics, historical explanations, inventions, nature documentation

# bold-graphic

High-contrast comic style with bold outlines and dramatic visuals.

## Color Palette

- Primary: Bold primaries - red, yellow, blue, black
- Background: White, halftone patterns, dramatic shadows
- Accents: Spot colors, neon highlights

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Graphic-novel** | Dramatic narratives | Action lines, hatching, panels |
| **Pop-art** | High-energy impact | Halftone dots, Warhol repetition |

## Visual Elements

- Bold black outlines
- High contrast compositions
- Halftone dot patterns
- Comic panel borders optional
- Action lines and motion
- Speech bubbles and sound effects

## Typography

- Comic book lettering
- Impact fonts for emphasis
- POW/BANG effects for pop-art
- Caption boxes for narrative

## Best For

Attention-grabbing content, dramatic narratives, pop culture, marketing, high-energy presentations

# chalkboard

Black chalkboard background with colorful chalk drawing style

## Design Aesthetic

Classic classroom chalkboard aesthetic with hand-drawn chalk illustrations. Nostalgic educational feel with imperfect, sketchy lines that capture the warmth of traditional teaching. Colorful chalk creates visual hierarchy while maintaining the authentic chalkboard experience.

## Background

- Color: Chalkboard Black (#1A1A1A) or Dark Green-Black (#1C2B1C)
- Texture: Realistic chalkboard texture with subtle scratches, dust particles, and faint eraser marks

## Typography

Hand-drawn chalk lettering style with visible chalk texture. Imperfect baseline adds authenticity. White or bright colored chalk for emphasis.

## Color Palette

| Role | Color | Hex | Usage |
|------|-------|-----|-------|
| Background | Chalkboard Black | #1A1A1A | Primary background |
| Alt Background | Green-Black | #1C2B1C | Traditional green board |
| Primary Text | Chalk White | #F5F5F5 | Main text, outlines |
| Accent 1 | Chalk Yellow | #FFE566 | Highlights, emphasis |
| Accent 2 | Chalk Pink | #FF9999 | Secondary highlights |
| Accent 3 | Chalk Blue | #66B3FF | Diagrams, links |
| Accent 4 | Chalk Green | #90EE90 | Success, nature |
| Accent 5 | Chalk Orange | #FFB366 | Warnings, energy |

## Visual Elements

- Hand-drawn chalk illustrations with sketchy, imperfect lines
- Chalk dust effects around text and key elements
- Doodles: stars, arrows, underlines, circles, checkmarks
- Mathematical formulas and simple diagrams
- Eraser smudges and chalk residue textures
- Wooden frame border optional
- Stick figures and simple icons
- Connection lines with hand-drawn feel

## Style Rules

### Do

- Maintain authentic chalk texture on all elements
- Use imperfect, hand-drawn quality throughout
- Add subtle chalk dust and smudge effects
- Create visual hierarchy with color variety
- Include playful doodles and annotations

### Don't

- Use perfect geometric shapes
- Create clean digital-looking lines
- Add photorealistic elements
- Use gradients or glossy effects

## Best For

Educational content, tutorials, classroom themes, teaching materials, workshops, informal learning sessions, knowledge sharing

# claymation

3D clay figure aesthetic with stop-motion charm

## Color Palette

- Primary: Saturated clay colors - bright but slightly muted
- Background: Neutral studio backdrop, soft gradients
- Accents: Complementary clay colors, shiny highlights

## Visual Elements

- Clay/plasticine texture on all objects
- Fingerprint marks and imperfections
- Rounded, sculpted forms
- Soft shadows
- Stop-motion staging
- Miniature set aesthetic

## Typography

- Extruded clay letters
- Dimensional, rounded text
- Playful and chunky
- Embedded in clay scenes

## Best For

Playful explanations, children's content, stop-motion narratives, friendly processes

# corporate-memphis

Flat vector people with vibrant geometric fills

## Color Palette

- Primary: Bright, saturated - purple, orange, teal, yellow
- Background: White or light pastels
- Accents: Gradient fills, geometric patterns

## Visual Elements

- Flat vector illustration
- Disproportionate human figures
- Abstract body shapes
- Floating geometric elements
- No outlines, solid fills
- Plant and object accents

## Typography

- Clean sans-serif
- Bold headings
- Professional but friendly
- Minimal decoration

## Best For

Business presentations, tech products, marketing materials, corporate training

# craft-handmade (DEFAULT)

Hand-drawn and paper craft aesthetic with warm, organic feel.

## Color Palette

- Primary: Warm pastels, soft saturated colors, craft paper tones
- Background: Light cream (#FFF8F0), textured paper (#F5F0E6)
- Accents: Bold highlights, construction paper colors

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Hand-drawn** | Cartoon illustration | Simple icons, slightly imperfect lines |
| **Paper-cutout** | Layered paper craft | Drop shadows, torn edges, texture |

## Visual Elements

- Hand-drawn or cut-paper quality
- Organic, slightly imperfect shapes
- Layered depth with shadows (paper variant)
- Simple cartoon elements and icons
- Character illustrations (people, personalities in cartoon form)
- Ample whitespace, clean composition
- Keywords and core concepts highlighted
- **Strictly hand-drawn—no realistic or photographic elements**

## Style Enforcement

- All imagery must maintain cartoon/illustrated aesthetic
- Replace real photos or realistic figures with hand-drawn equivalents
- Maintain consistent line weight and illustration style throughout

## Typography

- Hand-drawn or casual font style
- Clear, readable labels
- Keywords emphasized with larger/bolder text
- Cut-out letter style for paper variant

## Best For

Educational content, general explanations, friendly infographics, children's content, playful hierarchies

# cyberpunk-neon

Neon glow on dark backgrounds, futuristic aesthetic

## Color Palette

- Primary: Neon pink (#FF00FF), cyan (#00FFFF), electric blue
- Background: Deep black (#0A0A0A), dark purple gradients
- Accents: Neon glow effects, chrome reflections

## Visual Elements

- Glowing neon outlines
- Dark atmospheric backgrounds
- Digital glitch effects
- Circuit patterns
- Holographic elements
- Rain and reflections

## Typography

- Glowing neon text
- Digital/tech fonts
- Flickering effects
- Outlined glow letters

## Best For

Tech futures, gaming content, digital culture, futuristic concepts, night aesthetics

# hand-drawn-edu

Hand-drawn educational infographic with macaron pastel color blocks on warm cream paper texture.

## Color Palette

- Background: Warm cream (#F5F0E8) with subtle paper grain texture
- Primary text: Deep charcoal (#2D2D2D) for headlines, outlines
- Macaron Blue: #A8D8EA for cool-toned information zones
- Macaron Mint: #B5E5CF for growth/positive zones
- Macaron Lavender: #D5C6E0 for abstract/concept zones
- Macaron Peach: #FFD5C2 for warm-toned zones
- Accent: Coral Red (#E8655A) for key data, warnings, emphasis
- Muted annotations: Warm gray (#6B6B6B) for secondary labels

## Visual Elements

- Macaron pastel rounded cards as distinct information zones
- Hand-drawn wavy connection lines and arrows with small text labels
- Simple stick-figure characters and cartoon icons to humanize concepts
- Doodle decorations: small stars, underlines, spirals, sparkles
- Color fills don't completely fill outlines — preserve casual hand-drawn feel
- Dashed borders for secondary or contained zones
- Small icon doodles (clipboard, lock, checkmark, lightbulb) to reinforce concepts
- Bold centered quote or takeaway at the bottom
- Slight hand-drawn wobble on all lines and shapes

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Sketch-notes** | Concept mapping | More stick figures, thought bubbles, connecting arrows |
| **Pastel cards** | Structured info | Cleaner macaron blocks, less doodle, more white space |

## Typography

- Main title: Bold hand-drawn lettering with organic strokes, large confident letterforms with slight wobble
- Section headers: Hand-lettered text on or inside macaron color blocks
- Body text: Clear handwritten print style, legible but not mechanical
- Annotations: Warm gray (#6B6B6B), smaller, neat handwritten labels
- Keywords: Bold emphasis within body text

## Style Enforcement

- All lines must have slight hand-drawn wobble — no perfect geometry
- Each information zone uses a distinct macaron color block
- Maintain consistent wobble quality across all shapes and lines
- Include at least one simple cartoon character or stick figure
- Generous white space between zones — each zone should breathe
- Maximum 4 macaron colors per infographic

## Avoid

- Perfect geometric shapes or straight lines
- Photorealistic elements or stock illustration style
- Pure white backgrounds
- Flat vector icons or digital-precision graphics
- Overcrowded layouts — let zones breathe
- Corporate or clinical aesthetic

## Best For

Educational diagrams, process explainers, concept maps, knowledge summaries, tutorial walkthroughs, onboarding visuals

# ikea-manual

Minimal line art assembly instruction style

## Color Palette

- Primary: Black lines, minimal fills
- Background: White or cream paper
- Accents: Red for warnings, blue for highlights

## Visual Elements

- Simple line drawings
- Numbered step sequences
- Arrow indicators
- Exploded assembly views
- Wordless communication
- Stick figures for scale

## Typography

- Minimal text
- Step numbers prominent
- Universal symbols
- Simple sans-serif when needed

## Best For

Step-by-step instructions, assembly guides, how-to content, universal communication

# kawaii

Japanese cute style with big eyes and pastel colors

## Color Palette

- Primary: Soft pastels - pink (#FFB6C1), mint (#98D8C8), lavender (#E6E6FA)
- Background: Light pink or cream, sparkle overlays
- Accents: Bright pops, star and heart shapes

## Visual Elements

- Big sparkly eyes on characters
- Rounded, soft shapes
- Blushing cheeks
- Sparkles and stars scattered
- Cute animal characters
- Chibi proportions

## Typography

- Rounded, bubbly fonts
- Cute decorations on letters
- Hearts and stars in text
- Soft, friendly appearance

## Best For

Cute tutorials, children's education, lifestyle content, character-driven explanations

# knolling

Organized flat-lay with top-down arrangement

## Color Palette

- Primary: Object's natural colors
- Background: Solid color - black, white, or colored surface
- Accents: Shadows, subtle highlights

## Visual Elements

- Top-down camera angle
- Objects arranged at 90° angles
- Equal spacing between items
- Clean organization
- Symmetry and order
- No overlapping items

## Typography

- Clean labels
- Positioned outside objects
- Connecting lines to items
- Minimal, catalog-style

## Best For

Product collections, tool inventories, gear layouts, organized overviews

# lego-brick

Toy brick construction with playful aesthetic

## Color Palette

- Primary: Classic LEGO colors - red, blue, yellow, green, white
- Background: Light gray baseplate or white
- Accents: Bright primary pops, shiny studs

## Visual Elements

- Visible brick studs
- Modular construction
- Minifigure characters
- Building instruction style
- Stackable elements
- Plastic sheen

## Typography

- Blocky, bold fonts
- LEGO instruction style
- Step numbers
- Playful appearance

## Best For

Building concepts, modular systems, playful education, children's content

# morandi-journal

Hand-drawn doodle illustration with warm Morandi color tones and cozy bullet journal aesthetic.

## Color Palette

- Background: Warm cream/beige with subtle paper texture (#F5F0E6)
- Primary: Muted teal/sage green (#7BA3A8) for headers and frames
- Secondary: Warm terracotta/orange (#D4956A) for highlights and numbers
- Line art: Dark charcoal brown (#4A4540)
- Soft highlights: Pale yellow (#F5E6C8)

## Visual Elements

- Hand-drawn doodle illustrations with organic, slightly imperfect ink lines
- Washi tape strip decorations (diagonal stripes pattern, beige and brown)
- Rounded card containers for brand/option items
- Hand-drawn rulers, scales, and progress bars with emoji quality indicators
- Smiley/frowny faces as quality markers (😊✓ 😐 ☹️✗)
- Dotted line frames around sections
- Connecting arrows and dotted lines between modules
- Corner decorations: tiny houses, stars, sparkles, clouds
- Wavy line dividers between sections
- Callout bubbles for tips
- Magnifying glass icons for identification tips
- Thumbs up/down icons (hand-drawn style)

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Cozy journal** | Maximum warmth | More washi tape, stickers, decorative doodles |
| **Clean sketch** | Readability | Cleaner lines, less decoration, more structured |

## Typography

- Main title: Bold hand-lettered calligraphy style with decorative flourishes
- Module headers: Clean handwritten text in white on dark teal rounded badge (#6B9080)
- Body text: Neat handwritten print style, easy to read
- Numbers: Highlighted in terracotta (#D4956A), slightly larger than body

## Style Enforcement

- All imagery must maintain hand-drawn/doodle aesthetic—no digital precision
- Organic, slightly imperfect shapes throughout
- Sketch-like quality with visible line weight variations
- Warm and cozy journal feel, not clinical or corporate

## Avoid

- Flat vector icons or emoji
- Clean geometric shapes
- Stock illustration style
- Strict grid layout
- Pure white background
- Digital/corporate look

## Best For

Product selection guides, lifestyle content, educational overviews, consumer-facing comparison content, Xiaohongshu-style posts

# origami

Folded paper forms with geometric precision

## Color Palette

- Primary: Solid origami paper colors - red, blue, green, gold
- Background: White or soft gray, subtle shadows
- Accents: Paper fold highlights, crisp shadows

## Visual Elements

- Geometric folded shapes
- Visible fold lines
- Cast shadows showing depth
- Paper texture
- Angular, faceted forms
- Low-poly aesthetic

## Typography

- Clean geometric fonts
- Angular letterforms
- Folded paper text effect
- Minimal, precise labels

## Best For

Geometric concepts, transformation topics, Japanese themes, abstract representations

# pixel-art

Retro 8-bit gaming aesthetic

## Color Palette

- Primary: Limited palette - NES/SNES colors
- Background: Black or dark blue, scanlines optional
- Accents: Bright pixel highlights, CRT glow

## Visual Elements

- Visible pixel grid
- Limited color count per sprite
- 8-bit or 16-bit style
- Retro game UI elements
- Pixel-perfect edges
- Dithering for gradients

## Typography

- Pixel fonts
- Blocky letterforms
- Game UI style text
- Score/stat display style

## Best For

Gaming topics, nostalgia content, developer audiences, retro tech themes

# pop-laboratory

Lab manual precision meets pop art color impact—coordinate systems, technical diagrams, and fluorescent accents on blueprint grid.

## Color Palette

- Background: Professional grayish-white with faint blueprint grid texture (#F2F2F2)
- Primary: Muted teal/sage green (#B8D8BE) for major functional blocks and data zones
- High-alert accent: Vibrant fluorescent pink (#E91E63) strictly for warnings, critical data, or "winner" highlights
- Marker highlights: Vivid lemon yellow (#FFF200) as translucent highlighter effect for keywords
- Line art: Ultra-fine charcoal brown (#2D2926) for technical grids, coordinates, and hairlines

## Visual Elements

- Coordinate-style labels on every module (e.g., R-20, G-02, SEC-08)
- Technical diagrams: exploded views, cross-sections with anchor points, architectural skeletal lines
- Vertical/horizontal rulers with precise markers (0.5mm, 1.8mm, 45°)
- "Marker-over-print" effect: color blocks slightly offset from text, postmodern print feel
- Cross-hair targets, mathematical symbols (Σ, Δ, ∞), directional arrows (X/Y axis)
- Microscopic detail annotations alongside macroscopic bold headers
- Corner metadata: tiny barcodes, timestamps, technical parameters
- High contrast between massive bold headers and tiny 8pt-style annotations

## Typography

- Headers: Bold brutalist characters, high visual impact
- Body: Professional sans-serif or crisp technical print
- Numbers: Large, highlighted with yellow or blue to stand out
- Annotations: Ultra-crisp, small technical labels

## Style Enforcement

- Strictly systematic color usage: only teal, pink, yellow, charcoal—no rainbow palette
- Sufficient fine grid lines and coordinate annotations throughout
- Maintain tension between large impactful headers and small precise parameters
- Lab manual aesthetic: mix of microscopic details and macroscopic data

## Avoid

- Cute or cartoonish doodles
- Soft pastels or generic textures
- Empty white space
- Flat vector stock icons
- Organic or hand-drawn imperfections

## Best For

Technical product guides, specification comparisons, precision-focused data visualization, engineering-adjacent content

# retro-pop-grid

1970s retro pop art with strict Swiss international grid, thick black outlines, and flat color blocks.

## Color Palette

- Background: Warm vintage cream/beige (#F5F0E6)
- Flat accents: Salmon pink, sky blue, mustard yellow, mint green—all muted retro tones
- Contrast blocks: Solid pure black (#000000) and solid pure white (#FFFFFF) used strategically for extreme contrast
- Line art and outlines: Solid thick black

## Visual Elements

- Uniform thick black outlines on all illustrations, text boxes, and grid dividers
- Pure 2D flat vector aesthetic with subtle screen print texture
- Strict Swiss international grid: poster divided into square and rectangular cells by thick black lines
- Black-background cells with white text for warnings or key categories (inverted contrast)
- Geometric fill patterns in empty cells: checkerboards, diagonal lines, dots
- Flat abstract symbols, warning signs, keyholes, stars, arrows
- Vintage comic-style smiley/frowny faces for quality indicators
- Colored cells used for breathing room—some with minimal/no content

## Typography

- Headers: Bold brutalist or retro thick display fonts, high legibility
- Body: Clean sans-serif, structured typographic alignment
- Decorative English text acceptable for stylistic labels ("WARNING", "INFO", "BEST")
- All content text in specified language

## Style Enforcement

- Absolutely no gradients, shading, drop shadows, or 3D effects
- Everything anchored in grid cells—no floating or unorganized elements
- Maintain 1970s retro pop art and underground comic illustration feel
- Visual density balanced with rhythmic grid—some cells intentionally sparse for contrast

## Avoid

- 3D rendering, realistic details, gradients, soft shadows
- Soft, thin, or sketch-like pencil lines
- Free-flowing, unorganized, or floating layouts (everything must be grid-anchored)
- Pure white background canvas
- Organic or hand-drawn imperfections

## Best For

Trendy product guides, design-conscious content, visually striking comparisons, content targeting design-savvy audiences, bold social media posts

# retro-popup-pop

Retro pixel popup × pop-art collage — content rendered as a stack of 80/90s desktop dialog windows with thick black outlines, flat color fills, and bright cyan or vintage cream backgrounds.

## Color Palette

- Background: Bright cyan (#12B8DE) primary canvas, vintage cream (#F5F0E6) alternate
- Window fills: Vintage cream (#F5F0E6) and pure white (#FFFFFF)
- Primary text and outlines: Pure black (#000000)
- Reverse text: Pure white on solid black title bars
- Accent fills (small areas only): Salmon pink, sky blue, mustard yellow, mint green — muted retro tones

## Visual Elements

- 80s/90s desktop popup windows with title bars, close buttons (×), and chunky borders
- Multiple windows tiled or lightly overlapping with offset solid-black drop shadows for depth
- ERROR / ALERT / WARNING dialogs to highlight misconceptions, common pitfalls, risks
- File-window vignettes labeled with retro filenames (PROBLEMS.EXE, METHOD.PNG, BURNOUT.PSD, FOCUS_SCAN, SYSTEM_ALERT, IDEAS_MISSING)
- Progress bars for completion, difficulty, conversion rate, or trend
- Pixel-style chunky icons: folders, magnifiers, gears, exclamation marks, floppy disks, hourglasses
- Action buttons with thick black borders and short pop-style copy: OK, CANCEL, FIX IT, SCAN, PLAY, RETRY, SAVE
- Comparison data rendered as windowed lists or small tabular dialogs
- Uniform thick black outlines on every window, button, icon, and divider
- Pure 2D flat color fills throughout — no gradients, no glow, no glass

## Typography

- Headers: Pixel / dot-matrix / chunky bitmap display fonts, large and high-contrast
- Body: Retro monospace or system-style sans-serif, high legibility
- Title bars: Reverse white on solid black, all-caps preferred
- Decorative all-caps English allowed for filenames, status strings, button labels (PROBLEMS.EXE, OK, CANCEL); body content text remains in the confirmed output language

## Style Enforcement

- Every information chunk must live inside a window, dialog, button, or progress bar — no floating elements
- Uniform thick black outlines everywhere; offset solid-black drop shadows for stacked-window depth
- Limit accent palette to ~4 colors per composition; let cyan or cream dominate the canvas
- Maintain low-fi pixel/popup feel; humorous popup copy welcome, polished modern UI prohibited

## Avoid

- Modern UI styles: glassmorphism, neumorphism, soft shadows, blurs, gradients
- 3D rendering, photorealism, ray-traced shadows
- Hand-drawn wobble, watercolor washes, or sketch textures
- Smooth anti-aliased curves on icons (prefer chunky pixel/stair-step edges)
- Pure black backgrounds — keep cyan or cream as the canvas

## Best For

High-density "干货" knowledge guides, common-pitfall and debunking posts, knowledge-pop content for design-savvy or developer audiences, Xiaohongshu-style retro-tech posts, dense-modules portrait infographics.

# storybook-watercolor

Soft hand-painted illustration with whimsical charm

## Color Palette

- Primary: Soft watercolor washes - muted blues, greens, warm earth
- Background: Watercolor paper texture, white or cream
- Accents: Deeper pigment pools, splatter effects

## Visual Elements

- Visible brushstrokes
- Soft color bleeds and gradients
- White space as design element
- Delicate line work over washes
- Natural, organic shapes
- Dreamy, atmospheric quality

## Typography

- Elegant hand-lettering
- Watercolor-style text
- Flowing, organic letterforms
- Integrated with illustrations

## Best For

Storytelling, emotional journeys, nature topics, children's education, artistic presentations

# subway-map

Transit diagram style with colored lines and stations

## Color Palette

- Primary: Transit line colors - red, blue, green, yellow, orange
- Background: White or light gray
- Accents: Station dots, interchange markers

## Visual Elements

- Colored route lines
- 45° and 90° angles only
- Station circle markers
- Interchange symbols
- Simplified geography
- Line thickness hierarchy

## Typography

- Clean sans-serif
- Station name labels
- Line number/name badges
- Horizontal or angled text

## Best For

Journey maps, process flows, network diagrams, route explanations

# technical-schematic

Technical diagrams with engineering precision and clean geometry.

## Color Palette

- Primary: Blues (#2563EB), teals, grays, white lines
- Background: Deep blue (#1E3A5F), white, or light gray with grid
- Accents: Amber highlights (#F59E0B), cyan callouts

## Variants

| Variant | Focus | Visual Emphasis |
|---------|-------|-----------------|
| **Blueprint** | Engineering schematics | White on blue, measurements, grid |
| **Isometric** | 3D spatial representation | 30° angle blocks, clean fills |

## Visual Elements

- Geometric precision throughout
- Grid pattern or isometric angle
- Dimension lines and measurements
- Technical symbols and annotations
- Clean vector shapes
- Consistent stroke weights

## Typography

- Technical stencil or clean sans-serif
- All-caps labels
- Measurement annotations
- Floating labels for isometric

## Best For

Technical architecture, system diagrams, engineering specs, product breakdowns, data visualization

# ui-wireframe

Grayscale interface mockup style

## Color Palette

- Primary: Grays - light (#E5E5E5), medium (#9CA3AF), dark (#374151)
- Background: White (#FFFFFF), light gray
- Accents: Blue for interactive (#3B82F6), red for emphasis

## Visual Elements

- Wireframe boxes and placeholders
- X marks for image placeholders
- Simple line icons
- Grid-based layout
- Annotation callouts
- Redline specifications

## Typography

- System fonts
- Placeholder "Lorem ipsum"
- UI label style
- Sans-serif throughout

## Best For

Product designs, UI explanations, app concepts, user flow diagrams