brand-asset skill

---
name: brand-asset
description: Generate branded design elements and visual assets. Use when creating logos, icons, brand patterns, or other branded visual elements.
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# Brand Asset Skill

## Overview

Brand Asset creates branded visual elements that reinforce your brand identity. This skill teaches you to generate logos, icons, patterns, and other brand elements.

**Keywords**: brand assets, logo design, brand elements, icons, brand patterns, visual identity, brand design, branded graphics

## Core Methodology

Brand assets have three components:

1. **Brand Identity** — Logo, colors, typography
2. **Asset Type** — What kind of asset to create
3. **Consistency Framework** — Ensuring brand cohesion

## Asset Types

### Asset Type 1: Logo Design

**Purpose**: Primary brand mark

**Prompt Template**:
```
Logo design for [brand name], [style], [color palette], 
minimalist, scalable, professional, modern, [mood], 
vector-like, clean design, 4K, professional quality, 
trending on behance
```

**Example**:
```
Logo design for tech startup, geometric style, blue and white colors, 
minimalist, scalable, professional, modern, innovative mood, 
vector-like, clean design, 4K, professional quality, trending on behance
```

### Asset Type 2: Icon Set

**Purpose**: Supporting visual elements

**Prompt Template**:
```
Icon set for [brand/purpose], [number] icons, [style], 
[color palette], consistent design, professional, 
scalable, [mood], vector-like, high quality, 4K
```

**Example**:
```
Icon set for SaaS product, 6 icons, minimalist style, 
blue and gray colors, consistent design, professional, 
scalable, modern mood, vector-like, high quality, 4K
```

### Asset Type 3: Brand Pattern

**Purpose**: Repeating design element

**Prompt Template**:
```
Brand pattern design, [pattern type], [color palette], 
seamless, repeating, [style], professional, [mood], 
scalable, high quality, 4K, vector-like
```

**Example**:
```
Brand pattern design, geometric pattern, blue and white colors, 
seamless, repeating, minimalist style, professional, modern mood, 
scalable, high quality, 4K, vector-like
```

### Asset Type 4: Brand Illustration

**Purpose**: Custom illustrations for brand

**Prompt Template**:
```
Brand illustration for [brand], [subject], [style], 
[color palette], professional, [mood], consistent with brand, 
high quality, 4K, trending on dribbble
```

**Example**:
```
Brand illustration for wellness company, person meditating, 
minimalist style, green and white colors, professional, 
calm mood, consistent with brand, high quality, 4K, 
trending on dribbble
```

### Asset Type 5: Brand Texture

**Purpose**: Textured background element

**Prompt Template**:
```
Brand texture design, [texture type], [color palette], 
subtle, professional, seamless, scalable, [mood], 
high quality, 4K, vector-like
```

**Example**:
```
Brand texture design, geometric texture, blue tones, 
subtle, professional, seamless, scalable, modern mood, 
high quality, 4K, vector-like
```

## Style Options

### Style 1: Minimalist
```
"Minimalist design, simple shapes, clean lines, 
lots of white space, modern, professional"
```

### Style 2: Geometric
```
"Geometric design, geometric shapes, clean lines, 
modern, professional, symmetrical"
```

### Style 3: Organic
```
"Organic design, flowing shapes, natural forms, 
smooth curves, modern, professional"
```

### Style 4: Illustrative
```
"Illustrative design, artistic style, detailed, 
expressive, professional, modern"
```

### Style 5: Abstract
```
"Abstract design, abstract shapes, conceptual, 
modern, professional, artistic"
```

## Color Palette Application

### Primary Color Usage
```
"Use [primary color] for main elements, 
[secondary color] for accents, 
[accent color] for highlights"
```

### Monochromatic Approach
```
"Monochromatic design using [primary color], 
varying shades for depth and hierarchy"
```

### Complementary Colors
```
"Complementary color scheme with [color1] and [color2], 
professional, balanced, eye-catching"
```

## Complete Brand Asset Prompts

### Professional Logo
```
Professional logo design for [brand name], [style], 
[color palette], minimalist, scalable, modern, professional, 
vector-like, clean design, 4K, trending on behance, 
suitable for all applications
```

### Icon Set
```
Professional icon set, [number] icons, [style], 
[color palette], consistent design, professional, 
scalable, modern, vector-like, high quality, 4K, 
suitable for UI/UX design
```

### Brand Pattern
```
Seamless brand pattern, [pattern type], [color palette], 
professional design, modern, scalable, vector-like, 
high quality, 4K, suitable for backgrounds and textures
```

### Brand Illustration
```
Custom brand illustration, [subject], [style], 
[color palette], professional, [mood], consistent with brand, 
high quality, 4K, trending on dribbble, unique and memorable
```

### Brand Texture
```
Professional brand texture, [texture type], [color palette], 
subtle, professional, seamless, scalable, modern, 
high quality, 4K, suitable for backgrounds and overlays
```

## Brand Guidelines for Assets

Create a brand asset guide:

```
BRAND ASSET GUIDELINES

1. LOGO
   - Primary Logo: [Description]
   - Logo Variations: [List variations]
   - Minimum Size: [Size]
   - Clear Space: [Specification]
   - Color Variations: [Colors]

2. ICON SET
   - Style: [Style]
   - Size: [Sizes]
   - Stroke Weight: [Weight]
   - Color Usage: [Colors]

3. COLOR PALETTE
   - Primary: [Color + Hex]
   - Secondary: [Color + Hex]
   - Accents: [Colors + Hex]
   - Usage Rules: [Rules]

4. TYPOGRAPHY
   - Headline Font: [Font]
   - Body Font: [Font]
   - Sizes: [Sizes]

5. PATTERNS & TEXTURES
   - Primary Pattern: [Description]
   - Secondary Texture: [Description]
   - Usage: [Where used]

6. CONSISTENCY RULES
   - Must Always: [Requirements]
   - Never Include: [Prohibitions]
   - Quality Standards: [Standards]
```

## How to Use This Skill

1. **Define Your Brand** — What's your brand identity?
2. **Choose Asset Type** — What asset do you need?
3. **Select Your Style** — Which style matches your brand?
4. **Define Colors** — Use your Creative Strategist palette
5. **Build Your Prompt** — Combine all elements
6. **Generate Asset** — Use Image Generation skill
7. **Refine** — Iterate based on results
8. **Document** — Add to brand guidelines

## Integration with Other Skills

Brand Asset works with:
- **Creative Strategist** — Your style guide informs assets
- **Image Generation** — Uses FAL.ai to create assets
- **Social Graphics** — Assets used in social content
- **Product Photography** — Assets used in product context

## Asset Specifications

### Logo Specifications
- **Formats**: PNG, SVG, PDF
- **Sizes**: 16px to 512px
- **Colors**: Full color, monochrome, white
- **Backgrounds**: Transparent, white, colored

### Icon Specifications
- **Size**: 16px, 24px, 32px, 48px, 64px
- **Style**: Consistent across set
- **Stroke Weight**: Consistent
- **Color**: Full color or monochrome

### Pattern Specifications
- **Size**: 512x512 or larger
- **Seamless**: Tiles without visible seams
- **Resolution**: 4K or higher
- **Format**: PNG or SVG

## Pro Tips

**Consistency**: All assets should feel cohesive  
**Scalability**: Assets should work at all sizes  
**Versatility**: Assets should work in multiple contexts  
**Simplicity**: Simpler designs are more memorable  
**Testing**: Test assets in real contexts  
**Documentation**: Document all assets in brand guide  
**Updates**: Keep brand assets current and refreshed

## Common Pitfalls

**Inconsistent Style** — All assets should match brand  
**Poor Scalability** — Assets must work at all sizes  
**Weak Design** — Design should be memorable and distinctive  
**Color Mismatch** — Use your Creative Strategist palette  
**Overcomplication** — Simpler is usually better  
**Low Quality** — Use high resolution and professional design  
**Missing Documentation** — Document all assets

## Troubleshooting

### Logo Doesn't Look Professional
- Simplify the design
- Improve spacing and proportions
- Use professional color palette
- Add "professional," "modern," "premium" to prompt

### Icon Set Looks Inconsistent
- Specify "consistent design" in prompt
- Use same stroke weight
- Use same style throughout
- Reference same style for all icons

### Pattern Doesn't Tile Seamlessly
- Specify "seamless" in prompt
- Request "repeating pattern"
- Ensure edges align
- Test tiling before use

### Colors Don't Match Brand
- Reference specific color names
- Use hex codes if available
- Reference your Creative Strategist palette
- Test in brand context

## Next Steps

Once you've created brand assets, move to Skill 07: Talking Head to create presenter content.