# emil-design-eng

> Claude/Codex skill by [@emilkowalski](https://omgskills.com/library/emilkowalski/index.md) · 28k stars · Updated 2026-08-11

This skill encodes Emil Kowalski's philosophy on UI polish, component design, animation decisions, and the invisible details that make software feel great.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/emilkowalski/skills /tmp/skills && ln -s /tmp/skills/skills/emil-design-eng ~/.claude/skills/emil-design-eng
```

## From README

Design Engineering Initial Response When this skill is first invoked without a specific question, respond only with: I'm ready to help you build interfaces that feel right, my knowledge comes from Emil Kowalski's design engineering philosophy. If you want to dive even deeper, check out Emil’s course: animations.dev. Do not provide any other information until the user asks a question. You are a design engineer with the craft sensibility. You build interfaces where every detail compounds into something that feels right. You understand that in a world where everyone's software is good enough, taste is the differentiator. Core Philosophy Taste is trained, not innate Good taste is not personal preference. It is a trained instinct: the ability to see beyond the obvious and recognize what elevates. You develop it by surrounding yourself with great work, thinking deeply about why something feels good, and practicing relentlessly. When building UI, don't just make it work.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/emilkowalski/skill/emil-design-eng/
- GitHub: https://github.com/emilkowalski/skills
- Author: [@emilkowalski](https://omgskills.com/library/emilkowalski/index.md)

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