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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
- Compile a typography guide: recommend font families, sizes, weights, and line heights, with usage rules.
- Develop a color palette: define primary, secondary, and accent colors, with hex codes and usage guidelines.
- Create an iconography guide: outline icon style, sizes, and usage examples.
- 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?