brutalism

Apply brutalist design tokens and WCAG 2.2 AA interaction rules to UI components.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill brutalism-bergside
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Skill: brutalism
Source: https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills/tree/main/skills/brutalism
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bergside/awesome-design-skills --skill brutalism-bergside

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Brutalism helps teams implement a consistent brutalist design system across components with clear tokens, interaction rules, and accessibility constraints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Token-first styling: Enforces use of defined color and typography foundations (e.g., primary #DD614C, Darker Grotesque, JetBrains Mono) to keep visual hierarchy consistent.
  • Accessibility and interaction standards: Specifies WCAG 2.2 AA guidance with keyboard-first behavior and explicit visible focus states.
  • Component-ready guidance: Provides do/don’t rules and quality gates that translate design intent into implementation-level rules for common UI elements (buttons, inputs, cards, and more).

Quick Start

Use the brutalism skill when instructing your AI to create or refactor UI components to match the Brutalism token set, interaction states, and accessibility requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions about brutalism

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I build a brutalist UI design system with consistent styling tokens?

To build a brutalist UI design system, use a token-first foundation defining color, typography, and spacing rules. This ensures consistent visual hierarchy and translates design intent into implementation-level rules for components like buttons and inputs.

What are the accessibility requirements for keyboard-first brutalist web components?

Accessibility requirements for keyboard-first brutalist components mandate WCAG 2.2 AA compliance and explicit visible focus states. This ensures interaction states are clearly defined and usable for agent-generated interfaces.

How do I enforce consistent spacing and typography in a brutalist design system?

Enforce consistent spacing and typography in a brutalist design system by applying predefined token-based styling. Using specific font families like JetBrains Mono and defined color tokens maintains strict visual hierarchy across all refactored component families.

Does a brutalist design system work with WCAG 2.2 AA interaction standards?

Yes, a brutalist design system works with WCAG 2.2 AA interaction standards by specifying keyboard-first behavior and explicit interaction-state definitions. It includes do/don't quality gates to ensure components meet accessibility constraints.

What are the limitations of using token-based styling for brutalist UI components?

Limitations of token-based styling for brutalist UI components include strict adherence to defined color and typography foundations. Deviating from the token set or ignoring explicit interaction-state definitions breaks the consistent visual hierarchy and accessibility constraints.

When do I need explicit focus states and quality gates for brutalist UI components?

You need explicit focus states and quality gates for brutalist UI components when building or refactoring interfaces that require WCAG 2.2 AA keyboard-first interaction guidance. Do/don't rules translate design intent into implementation-ready accessibility constraints.