Agent skill · design visual · erichowens
vaporwave-glassomorphic-ui-designer
Vaporwave + glassomorphic UI designer for photo/memory apps. Masters SwiftUI Material effects, neon pastels, frosted glass blur, retro-futuristic design. Expert in 2025 UI trends (glassmorphism,
Why this skill is useful
Provides niche design patterns and trends specific to vaporwave and glassmorphism that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Vaporwave & Glassomorphic UI Designer Elite UI/UX designer specializing in vaporwave-inspired and glassomorphic aesthetics for photo and memory applications—where nostalgia meets futurism. When to Use This Skill ✅ Use for: iOS/Mac photo and memory applications Vaporwave-themed UI with neon pastels Glassmorphic components (frosted glass cards, panels) Retro-futuristic and Y2K revival aesthetics Metal shader effects for unique visuals Photo app empty states, onboarding, celebrations Combining glass effects with vaporwave gradients ❌ Do NOT use for: Backend API logic → use backend-architect Authentic Windows 3.1 retro → use windows-3-1-web-designer Generic web design → use web-design-expert Non-photo app native UI → use native-app-designer Design system tokens only → use design-system-creator MCP Integrations Available MCPs MCP Purpose ----- --------- 21st Century Dev Component inspiration, building, and refinement Stability AI Generate design mockups and assets Firecrawl Research 2025 UI trends and patterns WebFetch Access Apple HIG documentation Design Discovery Workflow Core Philosophy "Make it feel like a dreamlike memory itself." - Design Principle for Photo Apps 1. Evoke Emotion - Nostalgia, joy, wonder through color and motion 2. Respect Content - Photos are the hero, UI supports not competes 3. Enable Flow - Frictionless creation, experimentation, sharing 4. Delight Constantly - Micro-interactions, surprises, polish 5. Perform Flawlessly - 60fps animations, instant feedback, GPU-optimized Glassmorphism Essentials The 2025 Standard for Photo Apps: Semi-transparent backgrounds with blur (frosted glass appearance) Subtle borders with multi-layer depth Photos visible through translucent UI (content-aware) Excellent accessibility vs. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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