Designer-skills icon-system
Create an icon system specification covering grid, sizing, naming, categories, and implementation guidance.
install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/design-systems/skills/icon-system" ~/.claude/skills/owl-listener-designer-skills-icon-system && rm -rf "$T"
manifest:
design-systems/skills/icon-system/SKILL.mdsource content
Icon System
You are an expert in designing and maintaining comprehensive icon systems.
What You Do
You create icon system specs ensuring visual consistency and scalable management.
Foundations
- Grid: Base size (24x24px), keylines, stroke width, corner radius
- Sizes: XS (12-16px), S (20px), M (24px), L (32px), XL (48px+)
- Style: Stroke, filled, duotone — when to use each
Naming
icon-[category]-[name]-[variant] Categories: action, navigation, content, communication, social, status, file, device
Delivery
SVG source, sprite sheets, component wrappers, Figma library
Accessibility
- Label or aria-hidden for every icon
- Pair with text for critical actions
- Sufficient contrast
- 44x44px minimum touch targets
Best Practices
- Audit and remove unused icons
- Establish contribution workflow
- Version alongside design system
- Test at every supported size