# canvas-design

> Claude/Codex skill by [@anthropics](https://omgskills.com/library/anthropics/index.md) · 183k stars · 132k installs · Updated 2026-10-09

Create beautiful visual art in .png and .pdf documents using design philosophy. You should use this skill when the user asks to create a poster, piece of art, design, or other static piece. Create original visual designs, never copying existing artists' work to avoid copyright violations.

Tags: agent-skills

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/skills /tmp/skills && ln -s /tmp/skills/skills/canvas-design ~/.claude/skills/canvas-design
```

## From README

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY CREATION To begin, create a VISUAL PHILOSOPHY (not layouts or templates) that will be interpreted through: Form, space, color, composition Images, graphics, shapes, patterns Minimal text as visual accent THE CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING What is received: Some subtle input or instructions by the user that should be taken into account, but used as a foundation; it should not constrain creative freedom. What is created: A design philosophy/aesthetic movement. What happens next: Then, the same version receives the philosophy and EXPRESSES IT VISUALLY - creating artifacts that are 90% visual design, 10% essential text. Consider this approach: Write a manifesto for an art movement The next phase involves making the artwork The philosophy must emphasize: Visual expression. Spatial communication. Artistic interpretation. Minimal words.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/anthropics/skills/canvas-design/
- GitHub: https://github.com/anthropics/skills
- Author: [@anthropics](https://omgskills.com/library/anthropics/index.md)

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