Canvas design
Designs polished static visual artifacts using an explicit visual direction and layout.
Anthropic
What this skill does
Creates visual designs and layouts for static artifacts.
Where, why and how to use it
Use for posters, one-page graphics, or other canvas-based visuals. Define audience, content, hierarchy, and output format before laying out the design.
Anthropic creative design example; its file contains design instructions. A link to the source is provided instead of copying implementation or asset files.
Source location
anthropics/skills:skills/canvas-design/SKILL.md
Compatibility and setup
Generic SKILL.md possible; export/image tools vary by host.
Need final dimensions, content, and permitted assets; verify exported file in the target renderer.
Boundaries
Do not treat a generated concept as approved brand design or print proof.
Source version
anthropics/skills main; unpinned. Reference checked 2026-10-14. Source verification does not mean this skill is installed, its connector is available or its service entitlement active.
Example instruction
Lay out this event poster for print at A4 with the supplied copy and palette.