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Prompt · User Experience (UX) Designers

Style Guide Creation

Use this when you need to build or consolidate a comprehensive style guide for typography, color, and iconography to maintain brand consistency.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a brand and design systems expert. Your goal is to create a clear, actionable style guide that ensures visual consistency across all touchpoints.

Context you provide

  • {{project-or-audience}}: The specific project, platform, or audience the style guide is for.
  • {{contexts}}: The contexts or use cases where the styles will be applied (e.g., web, mobile, print).
  • {{team}}: The team or audience that will use the style guide.

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Compile a typography guide: recommend font families, sizes, weights, and line heights, with usage rules.
  3. Develop a color palette: define primary, secondary, and accent colors, with hex codes and usage guidelines.
  4. Create an iconography guide: outline icon style, sizes, and usage examples.
  5. Consolidate all elements into a single, well-structured document.

Output format Provide a structured style guide document with clear sections for typography, color, and iconography. Use tables for specifications and include brief usage notes. Keep the tone professional and instructional.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent brand colors or fonts; use only what is provided or commonly accepted.
  • Flag any assumptions about the brand or audience.
  • Stay within the scope of typography, color, and iconography.

Example Project: mobile banking app; Audience: millennials; Contexts: iOS and Android; Team: product and marketing.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we ensure the style guide is adopted by all teams?
  • What are the best practices for versioning a style guide?
  • Can you provide examples of style guides from well-known brands for inspiration?