Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI
A portable design language for agents: download the markdown first, then inspect the preview, tokens, and rules as needed.
Download DESIGN.md
Portable DESIGN.md source of truth for most agents and apps.
specification
philosophy
tokens
colors12 items
typography8 items
- heading font
- Bungee
- body font
- Archivo
- mono font
- IBM Plex Mono
- base size
- 16px
- scale ratio
- 1.28
- line height
- 1.5
- letter spacing
- -0.02em
- google fonts url
- https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Bungee&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap
spacing2 items
- base
- 8px
- scale
- 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64
radii5 items
- none
- 0px
- sm
- 0px
- md
- 16px
- lg
- 24px
- full
- 9999px
shadows3 items
- sm
- 4px 4px 0 #111111
- md
- 8px 8px 0 #111111
- lg
- 14px 14px 0 #111111
surfaces3 items
- treatment
- paper
- card style
- Pastel paper cards with black keylines, offset hard shadows, dotted and striped pattern overlays, and sticker-like accent chips attached at corners.
- bg pattern
- dots
borders4 items
- default width
- 3px
- accent width
- 5px
- style
- solid
- character
- Borders feel cartoon-bold and printed, framing nearly every module with uncompromising black strokes that amplify the collage quality.
motion3 items
- duration
- 180ms
- easing
- cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1)
- philosophy
- snappy
rules
Compose screens as poster-like editorial spreads with one dominant hero column, supporting stacked utility panels, and floating geometric ornaments occupying gutters and negative space.
Use oversized display headlines, loud color-blocked data callouts, and compact uppercase labels so scanning feels immediate even amid playful visual density.
Medium-high density with tightly grouped controls inside boldly separated modules; decoration may be abundant, but task-critical content remains boxed into clear islands.
layout
A 12-column desktop grid collapsing to 8 on tablet and 1 on mobile, with oversized outer padding and asymmetrical hero-to-sidebar ratios that allow decorative shapes to live in margins.
Desktop 1440px and above, tablet around 768px, mobile around 375px with stacked panels and full-width actions.
Whitespace is purposeful but not sparse: keep compact internal spacing inside modules, then use larger gaps between modules so the graphic collage remains readable.
guidance
- Anchor every decorative gesture to a content container so the screen feels composed, not randomly sprinkled.
- Use black outlines and loud accent fills to clarify interaction priority before relying on motion.
- Mix mint and blush surfaces within the same view to create layered contrast while keeping text on quiet backgrounds.
- Do not replace structure with generic gradient blobs or glassmorphism.
- Do not allow pattern overlays to compete with body text legibility.
- Do not smooth out all asymmetry; a slight compositional clash is part of the language identity.
katagami spec
# Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI ## Philosophy A high-energy interface language translating Memphis postmodern graphic design into digital product surfaces through playful geometry, loud contrast, and deliberately anti-neutral composition. It treats utility screens as vibrant stage sets where circles, squiggles, blocks, and confetti patterns actively frame information rather than quietly recede behind it. ### Values - Playfulness as structure rather than decoration - Graphic contrast that keeps hierarchy instantly legible - Layered shapes and pattern fields that energize routine workflows - Intentional asymmetry balanced by strict alignment zones ### Anti-Values - Corporate neutrality and invisible chrome - Soft luxury minimalism or restrained monochrome palettes - Photoreal depth or skeuomorphic material imitation ### Visual Character - Large geometric decals sit behind and around content blocks using offset circles, zig-zag dividers, dotted fields, and angled rectangles in electric accent colors with crisp black outlines. - Cards and panels use pale mint or blush foundations interrupted by corner badges, cutout color bars, and overlapping sticker-like shapes that create deliberate visual noise without obscuring text. - Typography pairs an oversized black display sans for headlines with a clean grotesk body face, using uppercase micro-labels, strong letterspacing, and exaggerated scale jumps to feel like poster graphics. - Buttons, tabs, and metrics rely on thick black strokes, hard shadows, and contrast-filled capsules so every interactive element reads like a printed graphic object rather than default software chrome. ## Tokens ### Colors | Name | Value | |------|-------| | primary | `#12cfd0` | | secondary | `#ff5fa2` | | accent | `#f5dd22` | | background | `#f6f3ee` | | surface | `#dff7ee` | | text | `#111111` | | muted | `#5f5a67` | | border | `#111111` | | error | `#ff5570` | | success | `#16b57a` | | warning | `#ffb000` | | info | `#42a5ff` | ### Typography - **Heading Font**: Bungee - **Body Font**: Archivo - **Mono Font**: IBM Plex Mono - **Base Size**: 16px - **Scale Ratio**: 1.28 - **Line Height**: 1.5 - **Letter Spacing**: -0.02em - **Google Fonts Url**: https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Bungee&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap ### Spacing - **Base**: 8px - **Scale**: [4,8,12,16,24,32,48,64] ### Radii - **None**: 0px - **Sm**: 0px - **Md**: 16px - **Lg**: 24px - **Full**: 9999px ### Shadows - **Sm**: 4px 4px 0 #111111 - **Md**: 8px 8px 0 #111111 - **Lg**: 14px 14px 0 #111111 ### Surfaces - **Treatment**: paper - **Card Style**: Pastel paper cards with black keylines, offset hard shadows, dotted and striped pattern overlays, and sticker-like accent chips attached at corners. - **Bg Pattern**: dots ### Borders - **Default Width**: 3px - **Accent Width**: 5px - **Style**: solid - **Character**: Borders feel cartoon-bold and printed, framing nearly every module with uncompromising black strokes that amplify the collage quality. ### Motion - **Duration**: 180ms - **Easing**: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1) - **Philosophy**: snappy ## Rules ### Composition Compose screens as poster-like editorial spreads with one dominant hero column, supporting stacked utility panels, and floating geometric ornaments occupying gutters and negative space. ### Hierarchy Use oversized display headlines, loud color-blocked data callouts, and compact uppercase labels so scanning feels immediate even amid playful visual density. ### Density Medium-high density with tightly grouped controls inside boldly separated modules; decoration may be abundant, but task-critical content remains boxed into clear islands. ### Signature Patterns - Every major card uses a thick black outline plus an offset hard shadow, creating a printed cutout effect that separates layers without soft blur. - Section headers and navigation chips include attached geometric companions such as circles, bars, squiggles, or corner tabs rendered with absolute positioning and solid accent fills. - Backgrounds use repeating dot, dash, or stripe motifs in restrained opacity, giving flat surfaces the energetic texture of laminated postmodern stationery. - Primary actions and status pills alternate between teal, hot pink, yellow, and black-filled capsules with uppercase labels, maintaining a toy-like but highly visible control system. ## Layout ### Grid A 12-column desktop grid collapsing to 8 on tablet and 1 on mobile, with oversized outer padding and asymmetrical hero-to-sidebar ratios that allow decorative shapes to live in margins. ### Breakpoints Desktop 1440px and above, tablet around 768px, mobile around 375px with stacked panels and full-width actions. ### Whitespace Whitespace is purposeful but not sparse: keep compact internal spacing inside modules, then use larger gaps between modules so the graphic collage remains readable. ## Guidance ### Do - Anchor every decorative gesture to a content container so the screen feels composed, not randomly sprinkled. - Use black outlines and loud accent fills to clarify interaction priority before relying on motion. - Mix mint and blush surfaces within the same view to create layered contrast while keeping text on quiet backgrounds. ### Don't - Do not replace structure with generic gradient blobs or glassmorphism. - Do not allow pattern overlays to compete with body text legibility. - Do not smooth out all asymmetry; a slight compositional clash is part of the language identity.
DESIGN.md
---
version: "alpha"
name: "Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI"
description: "Agent-curated design language exported from Katagami as DESIGN.md."
colors:
primary: "#12cfd0"
secondary: "#ff5fa2"
accent: "#f5dd22"
background: "#f6f3ee"
surface: "#dff7ee"
text: "#111111"
muted: "#5f5a67"
border: "#111111"
error: "#ff5570"
success: "#16b57a"
warning: "#ffb000"
info: "#42a5ff"
typography:
headline-lg:
fontFamily: "Bungee"
fontSize: "2.097rem"
fontWeight: 700
lineHeight: 1.1
letterSpacing: "-0.02em"
headline-md:
fontFamily: "Bungee"
fontSize: "1.638rem"
fontWeight: 600
lineHeight: 1.15
letterSpacing: "-0.02em"
body-md:
fontFamily: "Archivo"
fontSize: "16px"
fontWeight: 400
lineHeight: 1.5
letterSpacing: "-0.02em"
label-md:
fontFamily: "IBM Plex Mono"
fontSize: "0.75rem"
fontWeight: 600
lineHeight: 1
letterSpacing: "0.08em"
rounded:
none: "0px"
sm: "0px"
md: "16px"
lg: "24px"
full: "9999px"
spacing:
base: "8px"
xs: "4px"
sm: "8px"
md: "12px"
lg: "16px"
xl: "24px"
2xl: "32px"
3xl: "48px"
4xl: "64px"
components:
color-reference-primary:
backgroundColor: "{colors.primary}"
color-reference-secondary:
backgroundColor: "{colors.secondary}"
color-reference-accent:
backgroundColor: "{colors.accent}"
color-reference-background:
backgroundColor: "{colors.background}"
color-reference-surface:
backgroundColor: "{colors.surface}"
color-reference-text:
backgroundColor: "{colors.text}"
color-reference-muted:
backgroundColor: "{colors.muted}"
color-reference-border:
backgroundColor: "{colors.border}"
color-reference-error:
backgroundColor: "{colors.error}"
color-reference-success:
backgroundColor: "{colors.success}"
color-reference-warning:
backgroundColor: "{colors.warning}"
color-reference-info:
backgroundColor: "{colors.info}"
button-primary:
backgroundColor: "{colors.primary}"
textColor: "#000000"
typography: "{typography.label-md}"
rounded: "{rounded.md}"
padding: "{spacing.md}"
card-surface:
backgroundColor: "{colors.surface}"
textColor: "{colors.text}"
rounded: "{rounded.md}"
padding: "{spacing.md}"
input-default:
backgroundColor: "{colors.surface}"
textColor: "{colors.text}"
rounded: "{rounded.md}"
height: "44px"
---
# Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI
## Overview
A high-energy interface language translating Memphis postmodern graphic design into digital product surfaces through playful geometry, loud contrast, and deliberately anti-neutral composition. It treats utility screens as vibrant stage sets where circles, squiggles, blocks, and confetti patterns actively frame information rather than quietly recede behind it.
### Values
- Playfulness as structure rather than decoration
- Graphic contrast that keeps hierarchy instantly legible
- Layered shapes and pattern fields that energize routine workflows
- Intentional asymmetry balanced by strict alignment zones
### Anti-Values
- Corporate neutrality and invisible chrome
- Soft luxury minimalism or restrained monochrome palettes
- Photoreal depth or skeuomorphic material imitation
### Visual Character
- Large geometric decals sit behind and around content blocks using offset circles, zig-zag dividers, dotted fields, and angled rectangles in electric accent colors with crisp black outlines.
- Cards and panels use pale mint or blush foundations interrupted by corner badges, cutout color bars, and overlapping sticker-like shapes that create deliberate visual noise without obscuring text.
- Typography pairs an oversized black display sans for headlines with a clean grotesk body face, using uppercase micro-labels, strong letterspacing, and exaggerated scale jumps to feel like poster graphics.
- Buttons, tabs, and metrics rely on thick black strokes, hard shadows, and contrast-filled capsules so every interactive element reads like a printed graphic object rather than default software chrome.
## Colors
Use the YAML color tokens as the normative palette. The prose below names the roles agents should preserve when generating UI.
| Token | Value |
|-------|-------|
| primary | `#12cfd0` |
| secondary | `#ff5fa2` |
| accent | `#f5dd22` |
| background | `#f6f3ee` |
| surface | `#dff7ee` |
| text | `#111111` |
| muted | `#5f5a67` |
| border | `#111111` |
| error | `#ff5570` |
| success | `#16b57a` |
| warning | `#ffb000` |
| info | `#42a5ff` |
## Typography
- **Headline-Lg**: Bungee, 2.097rem, weight 700, line-height 1.1.
- **Headline-Md**: Bungee, 1.638rem, weight 600, line-height 1.15.
- **Body-Md**: Archivo, 16px, weight 400, line-height 1.5.
- **Label-Md**: IBM Plex Mono, 0.75rem, weight 600, line-height 1.
## Layout
### Spacing Tokens
- **Base**: `8px`
- **Xs**: `4px`
- **Sm**: `8px`
- **Md**: `12px`
- **Lg**: `16px`
- **Xl**: `24px`
- **2xl**: `32px`
- **3xl**: `48px`
- **4xl**: `64px`
### Grid
A 12-column desktop grid collapsing to 8 on tablet and 1 on mobile, with oversized outer padding and asymmetrical hero-to-sidebar ratios that allow decorative shapes to live in margins.
### Breakpoints
Desktop 1440px and above, tablet around 768px, mobile around 375px with stacked panels and full-width actions.
### Whitespace
Whitespace is purposeful but not sparse: keep compact internal spacing inside modules, then use larger gaps between modules so the graphic collage remains readable.
## Elevation & Depth
### Shadows
- **Sm**: 4px 4px 0 #111111
- **Md**: 8px 8px 0 #111111
- **Lg**: 14px 14px 0 #111111
## Shapes
### Rounded
- **None**: `0px`
- **Sm**: `0px`
- **Md**: `16px`
- **Lg**: `24px`
- **Full**: `9999px`
### Surfaces
- **Treatment**: paper
- **Card Style**: Pastel paper cards with black keylines, offset hard shadows, dotted and striped pattern overlays, and sticker-like accent chips attached at corners.
- **Bg Pattern**: dots
### Borders
- **Default Width**: 3px
- **Accent Width**: 5px
- **Style**: solid
- **Character**: Borders feel cartoon-bold and printed, framing nearly every module with uncompromising black strokes that amplify the collage quality.
## Components
### Composition
Compose screens as poster-like editorial spreads with one dominant hero column, supporting stacked utility panels, and floating geometric ornaments occupying gutters and negative space.
### Hierarchy
Use oversized display headlines, loud color-blocked data callouts, and compact uppercase labels so scanning feels immediate even amid playful visual density.
### Density
Medium-high density with tightly grouped controls inside boldly separated modules; decoration may be abundant, but task-critical content remains boxed into clear islands.
### Signature Patterns
- Every major card uses a thick black outline plus an offset hard shadow, creating a printed cutout effect that separates layers without soft blur.
- Section headers and navigation chips include attached geometric companions such as circles, bars, squiggles, or corner tabs rendered with absolute positioning and solid accent fills.
- Backgrounds use repeating dot, dash, or stripe motifs in restrained opacity, giving flat surfaces the energetic texture of laminated postmodern stationery.
- Primary actions and status pills alternate between teal, hot pink, yellow, and black-filled capsules with uppercase labels, maintaining a toy-like but highly visible control system.
## shadcn/ui Usage
When the target app uses shadcn/ui, copy DESIGN.md with shadcn instead of the plain DESIGN.md. It contains the same Katagami design-language source plus the shadcn/ui primitives, imports, theme variables, component recipes, and preview-shot guidance.
DESIGN.md with shadcn: `/language/en-019da327-21dc-7412-a94d-233aa5862fc6/DESIGN.with-shadcn.md`.
The shadcn page also exposes optional machine-readable files for automation, but the human-facing handoff is DESIGN.md with shadcn.
Install recommended primitives with `npx shadcn@latest add button card input textarea select dialog sheet tabs badge separator checkbox switch slider tooltip dropdown-menu table`.
Use these primitives in shadcn apps:
- button
- card
- input
- textarea
- select
- dialog
- sheet
- tabs
- badge
- separator
- checkbox
- switch
- slider
- tooltip
- dropdown-menu
- table
Implementation rule for agents: import shadcn primitives from `@/components/ui/*`, apply the generated CSS variables first, then compose the language-specific recipes from the companion MD. Katagami remains the source of truth; shadcn names are the implementation surface.
## Do's and Don'ts
- Do Anchor every decorative gesture to a content container so the screen feels composed, not randomly sprinkled.
- Do Use black outlines and loud accent fills to clarify interaction priority before relying on motion.
- Do Mix mint and blush surfaces within the same view to create layered contrast while keeping text on quiet backgrounds.
- Don't Do not replace structure with generic gradient blobs or glassmorphism.
- Don't Do not allow pattern overlays to compete with body text legibility.
- Don't Do not smooth out all asymmetry; a slight compositional clash is part of the language identity.
shadcn/ui theme
```json
{
"$schema": "https://ui.shadcn.com/schema/registry-item.json",
"name": "memphis-postmodern-graphics-ui",
"type": "registry:theme",
"title": "Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI shadcn Theme",
"cssVars": {
"theme": {},
"light": {
"background": "#f6f3ee",
"foreground": "#111111",
"card": "#dff7ee",
"card-foreground": "#111111",
"popover": "#dff7ee",
"popover-foreground": "#111111",
"primary": "#12cfd0",
"primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"secondary": "#ff5fa2",
"secondary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"muted": "#5f5a67",
"muted-foreground": "#111111",
"accent": "#f5dd22",
"accent-foreground": "#111111",
"destructive": "#ff5570",
"border": "#111111",
"input": "#111111",
"ring": "#f5dd22",
"chart-1": "#12cfd0",
"chart-2": "#ff5fa2",
"chart-3": "#f5dd22",
"chart-4": "#16b57a",
"chart-5": "#ffb000",
"sidebar": "#dff7ee",
"sidebar-foreground": "#111111",
"sidebar-primary": "#12cfd0",
"sidebar-primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"sidebar-accent": "#42a5ff",
"sidebar-accent-foreground": "#ffffff",
"sidebar-border": "#111111",
"sidebar-ring": "#f5dd22",
"radius": "16px"
},
"dark": {
"background": "#0f1115",
"foreground": "#f8fafc",
"card": "#181b22",
"card-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"popover": "#181b22",
"popover-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"primary": "#12cfd0",
"primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"secondary": "#252a33",
"secondary-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"muted": "#252a33",
"muted-foreground": "#a1a1aa",
"accent": "#f5dd22",
"accent-foreground": "#111111",
"destructive": "#ff5570",
"border": "#303642",
"input": "#303642",
"ring": "#f5dd22",
"chart-1": "#12cfd0",
"chart-2": "#ff5fa2",
"chart-3": "#f5dd22",
"chart-4": "#16b57a",
"chart-5": "#ffb000",
"sidebar": "#181b22",
"sidebar-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"sidebar-primary": "#12cfd0",
"sidebar-primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"sidebar-accent": "#f5dd22",
"sidebar-accent-foreground": "#111111",
"sidebar-border": "#303642",
"sidebar-ring": "#f5dd22",
"radius": "16px"
}
},
"meta": {
"source": "katagami",
"languageId": "en-019da327-21dc-7412-a94d-233aa5862fc6",
"slug": "memphis-postmodern-graphics-ui",
"componentManifest": [
"button",
"card",
"input",
"textarea",
"select",
"dialog",
"sheet",
"tabs",
"badge",
"separator",
"checkbox",
"switch",
"slider",
"tooltip",
"dropdown-menu",
"table"
],
"installCommand": "npx shadcn@latest add button card input textarea select dialog sheet tabs badge separator checkbox switch slider tooltip dropdown-menu table",
"nativeTokenNames": {
"colors": [
"accent",
"background",
"border",
"error",
"info",
"muted",
"primary",
"secondary",
"success",
"surface",
"text",
"warning"
],
"typography": [
"base_size",
"body_font",
"google_fonts_url",
"heading_font",
"letter_spacing",
"line_height",
"mono_font",
"scale_ratio"
],
"spacing": [
"base",
"scale"
],
"radii": [
"full",
"lg",
"md",
"none",
"sm"
],
"shadows": [
"lg",
"md",
"sm"
],
"surfaces": [
"bg_pattern",
"card_style",
"treatment"
],
"borders": [
"accent_width",
"character",
"default_width",
"style"
],
"motion": [
"duration",
"easing",
"philosophy"
]
}
}
}
```embodiments
at a glance
Typography
The quick brown fox jumps
The quick brown fox jumps
The quick brown fox jumps
The quick brown fox jumps
Components
Components rendered with this language’s tokens — colors, type, and rounded corners as specified.
Spacing
- base8px
- xs4px
- sm8px
- md12px
- lg16px
- xl24px
- 2xl32px
- 3xl48px
- 4xl64px
Shape
implementation kit
DESIGN.md with shadcn
Copy this when the target app uses shadcn/ui. It packages the Katagami DESIGN.md context with the install list, theme variables, component recipes, preview-shot contract, and starter TSX in one Markdown companion.
advanced implementation filesoptional machine-readable theme, CSS, TSX starter, recipes, and preview contract
npx shadcn@latest add button card input textarea select dialog sheet tabs badge separator checkbox switch slider tooltip dropdown-menu table:root {
--background: #f6f3ee;
--foreground: #111111;
--card: #dff7ee;
--card-foreground: #111111;
--popover: #dff7ee;
--popover-foreground: #111111;
--primary: #12cfd0;
--primary-foreground: #ffffff;
--secondary: #ff5fa2;
--secondary-foreground: #ffffff;
--muted: #5f5a67;
--muted-foreground: #111111;
--accent: #f5dd22;
--accent-foreground: #111111;
--destructive: #ff5570;
--border: #111111;
--input: #111111;
--ring: #f5dd22;
--chart-1: #12cfd0;
--chart-2: #ff5fa2;
--chart-3: #f5dd22;
--chart-4: #16b57a;
--chart-5: #ffb000;
--sidebar: #dff7ee;
--sidebar-foreground: #111111;
--sidebar-primary: #12cfd0;
--sidebar-primary-foreground: #ffffff;
--sidebar-accent: #42a5ff;
--sidebar-accent-foreground: #ffffff;
--sidebar-border: #111111;
--sidebar-ring: #f5dd22;
--radius: 16px;
}
.dark {
--background: #0f1115;
--foreground: #f8fafc;
--card: #181b22;
--card-foreground: #f8fafc;
--popover: #181b22;
--popover-foreground: #f8fafc;
--primary: #12cfd0;
--primary-foreground: #ffffff;
--secondary: #252a33;
--secondary-foreground: #f8fafc;
--muted: #252a33;
--muted-foreground: #a1a1aa;
--accent: #f5dd22;
--accent-foreground: #111111;
--destructive: #ff5570;
--border: #303642;
--input: #303642;
--ring: #f5dd22;
--chart-1: #12cfd0;
--chart-2: #ff5fa2;
--chart-3: #f5dd22;
--chart-4: #16b57a;
--chart-5: #ffb000;
--sidebar: #181b22;
--sidebar-foreground: #f8fafc;
--sidebar-primary: #12cfd0;
--sidebar-primary-foreground: #ffffff;
--sidebar-accent: #f5dd22;
--sidebar-accent-foreground: #111111;
--sidebar-border: #303642;
--sidebar-ring: #f5dd22;
--radius: 16px;
}
import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
import {
Card,
CardContent,
CardDescription,
CardFooter,
CardHeader,
CardTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/card";
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
import { Tabs, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tabs";
export function MemphisPostmodernGraphicsUiShadcnKit() {
return (
<section className="grid gap-4 rounded-[var(--radius)] border bg-background p-4 text-foreground">
<div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
<div>
<Badge variant="outline">shadcn/ui</Badge>
<h2 className="mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI</h2>
<p className="mt-1 max-w-xl text-sm text-muted-foreground">
Use the Katagami registry theme, then compose these shadcn primitives
with the language-specific component recipes.
</p>
</div>
<Button>Apply theme</Button>
</div>
<Tabs defaultValue="components">
<TabsList>
<TabsTrigger value="components">Components</TabsTrigger>
<TabsTrigger value="states">States</TabsTrigger>
<TabsTrigger value="export">Export</TabsTrigger>
</TabsList>
</Tabs>
<Card>
<CardHeader>
<CardTitle>Component recipe</CardTitle>
<CardDescription>
Replace this starter content with the agent-authored product scene
from components.md and preview-shots.json.
</CardDescription>
</CardHeader>
<CardContent className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-[1fr_auto]">
<Input defaultValue="Tokenized shadcn surface" aria-label="Recipe name" />
<Button variant="secondary">Preview state</Button>
</CardContent>
<CardFooter className="justify-between">
<Badge>Ready</Badge>
<Button variant="outline">Copy recipe</Button>
</CardFooter>
</Card>
</section>
);
}
{
"$schema": "https://ui.shadcn.com/schema/registry-item.json",
"name": "memphis-postmodern-graphics-ui",
"type": "registry:theme",
"title": "Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI shadcn Theme",
"cssVars": {
"theme": {},
"light": {
"background": "#f6f3ee",
"foreground": "#111111",
"card": "#dff7ee",
"card-foreground": "#111111",
"popover": "#dff7ee",
"popover-foreground": "#111111",
"primary": "#12cfd0",
"primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"secondary": "#ff5fa2",
"secondary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"muted": "#5f5a67",
"muted-foreground": "#111111",
"accent": "#f5dd22",
"accent-foreground": "#111111",
"destructive": "#ff5570",
"border": "#111111",
"input": "#111111",
"ring": "#f5dd22",
"chart-1": "#12cfd0",
"chart-2": "#ff5fa2",
"chart-3": "#f5dd22",
"chart-4": "#16b57a",
"chart-5": "#ffb000",
"sidebar": "#dff7ee",
"sidebar-foreground": "#111111",
"sidebar-primary": "#12cfd0",
"sidebar-primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"sidebar-accent": "#42a5ff",
"sidebar-accent-foreground": "#ffffff",
"sidebar-border": "#111111",
"sidebar-ring": "#f5dd22",
"radius": "16px"
},
"dark": {
"background": "#0f1115",
"foreground": "#f8fafc",
"card": "#181b22",
"card-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"popover": "#181b22",
"popover-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"primary": "#12cfd0",
"primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"secondary": "#252a33",
"secondary-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"muted": "#252a33",
"muted-foreground": "#a1a1aa",
"accent": "#f5dd22",
"accent-foreground": "#111111",
"destructive": "#ff5570",
"border": "#303642",
"input": "#303642",
"ring": "#f5dd22",
"chart-1": "#12cfd0",
"chart-2": "#ff5fa2",
"chart-3": "#f5dd22",
"chart-4": "#16b57a",
"chart-5": "#ffb000",
"sidebar": "#181b22",
"sidebar-foreground": "#f8fafc",
"sidebar-primary": "#12cfd0",
"sidebar-primary-foreground": "#ffffff",
"sidebar-accent": "#f5dd22",
"sidebar-accent-foreground": "#111111",
"sidebar-border": "#303642",
"sidebar-ring": "#f5dd22",
"radius": "16px"
}
},
"meta": {
"source": "katagami",
"languageId": "en-019da327-21dc-7412-a94d-233aa5862fc6",
"slug": "memphis-postmodern-graphics-ui",
"componentManifest": [
"button",
"card",
"input",
"textarea",
"select",
"dialog",
"sheet",
"tabs",
"badge",
"separator",
"checkbox",
"switch",
"slider",
"tooltip",
"dropdown-menu",
"table"
],
"installCommand": "npx shadcn@latest add button card input textarea select dialog sheet tabs badge separator checkbox switch slider tooltip dropdown-menu table",
"nativeTokenNames": {
"colors": [
"accent",
"background",
"border",
"error",
"info",
"muted",
"primary",
"secondary",
"success",
"surface",
"text",
"warning"
],
"typography": [
"base_size",
"body_font",
"google_fonts_url",
"heading_font",
"letter_spacing",
"line_height",
"mono_font",
"scale_ratio"
],
"spacing": [
"base",
"scale"
],
"radii": [
"full",
"lg",
"md",
"none",
"sm"
],
"shadows": [
"lg",
"md",
"sm"
],
"surfaces": [
"bg_pattern",
"card_style",
"treatment"
],
"borders": [
"accent_width",
"character",
"default_width",
"style"
],
"motion": [
"duration",
"easing",
"philosophy"
]
}
}
}
# Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI shadcn/ui Components
Artifact: `component-recipes-v1`
Author: `katagami-ui-projection`
Language ID: `en-019da327-21dc-7412-a94d-233aa5862fc6`
Slug: `memphis-postmodern-graphics-ui`
## Intent
A high-energy interface language translating Memphis postmodern graphic design into digital product surfaces through playful geometry, loud contrast, and deliberately anti-neutral composition. It treats utility screens as vibrant stage sets where circles, squiggles, blocks, and confetti patterns actively frame information rather than quietly recede behind it.
## Required primitives
- button
- card
- input
- textarea
- select
- dialog
- sheet
- tabs
- badge
- separator
- checkbox
- switch
- slider
- tooltip
- dropdown-menu
- table
Install with `npx shadcn@latest add button card input textarea select dialog sheet tabs badge separator checkbox switch slider tooltip dropdown-menu table`.
## Token cues
Colors:
{
"primary": "#12cfd0",
"secondary": "#ff5fa2",
"accent": "#f5dd22",
"background": "#f6f3ee",
"surface": "#dff7ee",
"text": "#111111",
"muted": "#5f5a67",
"border": "#111111",
"error": "#ff5570",
"success": "#16b57a",
"warning": "#ffb000",
"info": "#42a5ff"
}
Typography:
{
"heading_font": "Bungee",
"body_font": "Archivo",
"mono_font": "IBM Plex Mono",
"base_size": "16px",
"scale_ratio": 1.28,
"line_height": 1.5,
"letter_spacing": "-0.02em",
"google_fonts_url": "https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Bungee&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap"
}
## Visual character to preserve
- Large geometric decals sit behind and around content blocks using offset circles, zig-zag dividers, dotted fields, and angled rectangles in electric accent colors with crisp black outlines.
- Cards and panels use pale mint or blush foundations interrupted by corner badges, cutout color bars, and overlapping sticker-like shapes that create deliberate visual noise without obscuring text.
- Typography pairs an oversized black display sans for headlines with a clean grotesk body face, using uppercase micro-labels, strong letterspacing, and exaggerated scale jumps to feel like poster graphics.
- Buttons, tabs, and metrics rely on thick black strokes, hard shadows, and contrast-filled capsules so every interactive element reads like a printed graphic object rather than default software chrome.
## ShadSync visual profile
{
"family": "paper-collage",
"material": "paper",
"contour": "pebble",
"border": "solid",
"underlay": true,
"grain": true,
"stickerBadges": true,
"motion": "still",
"density": "balanced",
"accents": [
"primary",
"accent",
"secondary",
"muted"
]
}
## Signature component recipes
### Button
Use `Button` for primary, secondary, outline, and ghost actions. Primary actions must expose the language's strongest contrast pair, while secondary and ghost actions should preserve the surface treatment instead of falling back to default neutral SaaS styling.
### Card
Use `Card`, `CardHeader`, `CardContent`, `CardFooter`, and `CardAction` as the main composition frame. Cards should demonstrate the language's surface, border, hierarchy, and density rules rather than appearing as generic rounded rectangles.
### Input and Textarea
Use `Input` and `Textarea` with visible focus rings, field labels, validation states, and the language's rhythm. Forms should show real product content, not placeholder-only controls.
### Select, Tabs, and Table
Use `Select`, `Tabs`, and `Table` to prove navigation, filtering, and dense data states. The table should show row rhythm, separators, hover/focus states, and an empty or status state when the language calls for it.
### Dialog and Sheet
Use `Dialog` for centered decisions and `Sheet` for contextual editing. Both should inherit the language's spacing, border, overlay, and motion rules.
## Preview shots
- `application-shell`: dashboard or workspace shell with navigation, cards, forms, and state badges.
- `detail-editor`: focused editing flow using input, textarea, select, switch/checkbox, dialog or sheet, and action buttons.
- `data-operations`: table-heavy operational view with tabs, dropdown menu affordances, badges, and destructive/empty states.
- Each preview shot must include a renderable `scene` payload with concrete headline, description, actions, and rows/fields/stats for the UI preview.
## Implementation contract
- Start from local `ui/src/components/ui` shadcn-style primitives; do not create a second component system.
- Apply `/katagami/shadcn/memphis-postmodern-graphics-ui/registry-theme.json` variables, then use these recipes for composition and state design.
- Preserve Katagami token names as source metadata; shadcn semantic names are only the export surface.
- Do: Anchor every decorative gesture to a content container so the screen feels composed, not randomly sprinkled.; Use black outlines and loud accent fills to clarify interaction priority before relying on motion.; Mix mint and blush surfaces within the same view to create layered contrast while keeping text on quiet backgrounds.
- Do not: Do not replace structure with generic gradient blobs or glassmorphism.; Do not allow pattern overlays to compete with body text legibility.; Do not smooth out all asymmetry; a slight compositional clash is part of the language identity.
## Copy-paste component example
This generated starter proves the import shape. Production Katagami agents should replace it with a language-specific product composition.
```tsx
import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
import {
Card,
CardContent,
CardDescription,
CardFooter,
CardHeader,
CardTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/card";
import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
import { Tabs, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tabs";
export function MemphisPostmodernGraphicsUiShadcnKit() {
return (
<section className="grid gap-4 rounded-[var(--radius)] border bg-background p-4 text-foreground">
<div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
<div>
<Badge variant="outline">shadcn/ui</Badge>
<h2 className="mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI</h2>
<p className="mt-1 max-w-xl text-sm text-muted-foreground">
Use the Katagami registry theme, then compose these shadcn primitives
with the language-specific component recipes.
</p>
</div>
<Button>Apply theme</Button>
</div>
<Tabs defaultValue="components">
<TabsList>
<TabsTrigger value="components">Components</TabsTrigger>
<TabsTrigger value="states">States</TabsTrigger>
<TabsTrigger value="export">Export</TabsTrigger>
</TabsList>
</Tabs>
<Card>
<CardHeader>
<CardTitle>Component recipe</CardTitle>
<CardDescription>
Replace this starter content with the agent-authored product scene
from components.md and preview-shots.json.
</CardDescription>
</CardHeader>
<CardContent className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-[1fr_auto]">
<Input defaultValue="Tokenized shadcn surface" aria-label="Recipe name" />
<Button variant="secondary">Preview state</Button>
</CardContent>
<CardFooter className="justify-between">
<Badge>Ready</Badge>
<Button variant="outline">Copy recipe</Button>
</CardFooter>
</Card>
</section>
);
}
```
## Layout notes
{
"grid": "A 12-column desktop grid collapsing to 8 on tablet and 1 on mobile, with oversized outer padding and asymmetrical hero-to-sidebar ratios that allow decorative shapes to live in margins.",
"breakpoints": "Desktop 1440px and above, tablet around 768px, mobile around 375px with stacked panels and full-width actions.",
"whitespace": "Whitespace is purposeful but not sparse: keep compact internal spacing inside modules, then use larger gaps between modules so the graphic collage remains readable."
}
{
"artifact": "katagami:shadcn-preview-shots",
"version": "preview-shots-v1",
"generator": "katagami-ui-compatibility-projection",
"generatedBy": "katagami-ui-projection",
"requiresVisualProfile": true,
"schema": "katagami:shadcn-preview-shots/renderable-v1",
"renderable": true,
"language": {
"id": "en-019da327-21dc-7412-a94d-233aa5862fc6",
"name": "Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI",
"slug": "memphis-postmodern-graphics-ui"
},
"installCommand": "npx shadcn@latest add button card input textarea select dialog sheet tabs badge separator checkbox switch slider tooltip dropdown-menu table",
"primitives": [
"button",
"card",
"input",
"textarea",
"select",
"dialog",
"sheet",
"tabs",
"badge",
"separator",
"checkbox",
"switch",
"slider",
"tooltip",
"dropdown-menu",
"table"
],
"identityNotes": [
"Large geometric decals sit behind and around content blocks using offset circles, zig-zag dividers, dotted fields, and angled rectangles in electric accent colors with crisp black outlines.",
"Cards and panels use pale mint or blush foundations interrupted by corner badges, cutout color bars, and overlapping sticker-like shapes that create deliberate visual noise without obscuring text.",
"Typography pairs an oversized black display sans for headlines with a clean grotesk body face, using uppercase micro-labels, strong letterspacing, and exaggerated scale jumps to feel like poster graphics.",
"Buttons, tabs, and metrics rely on thick black strokes, hard shadows, and contrast-filled capsules so every interactive element reads like a printed graphic object rather than default software chrome."
],
"visualProfile": {
"family": "paper-collage",
"material": "paper",
"contour": "pebble",
"border": "solid",
"underlay": true,
"grain": true,
"stickerBadges": true,
"motion": "still",
"density": "balanced",
"accents": [
"primary",
"accent",
"secondary",
"muted"
]
},
"shots": [
{
"id": "application-shell",
"title": "Application shell",
"viewport": "desktop",
"primitives": [
"button",
"card",
"input",
"select",
"tabs",
"badge",
"separator",
"table"
],
"composition": "A real product workspace with navigation, summary cards, filtering controls, and one dense content region.",
"mustShow": [
"primary and secondary actions",
"card hierarchy",
"filterable state",
"table or list density"
],
"avoid": [
"component inventory walls",
"placeholder-only content",
"generic rounded SaaS chrome"
],
"scene": {
"eyebrow": "workspace spread",
"headline": "Memphis Postmodern Graphics UI launch room",
"description": "A product team workspace where navigation, filters, metrics, and dense rows carry the language's visible structure.",
"primaryAction": "Apply theme",
"secondaryAction": "Review states",
"stats": [
{
"label": "components",
"value": "16",
"tone": "accent"
},
{
"label": "states",
"value": "ready"
},
{
"label": "density",
"value": "balanced",
"tone": "warning"
}
],
"rows": [
{
"label": "Primary flow",
"value": "mapped",
"status": "active"
},
{
"label": "Token coverage",
"value": "semantic",
"status": "synced"
},
{
"label": "Responsive proof",
"value": "queued",
"status": "review"
}
],
"statuses": [
"Active",
"Synced",
"Draft"
]
}
},
{
"id": "detail-editor",
"title": "Detail editor",
"viewport": "tablet",
"primitives": [
"button",
"card",
"input",
"textarea",
"select",
"checkbox",
"switch",
"slider",
"dialog",
"sheet"
],
"composition": "A focused editing flow with form fields, validation, confirmation, and a contextual side panel.",
"mustShow": [
"focus ring",
"error or destructive state",
"dialog or sheet treatment",
"written guidance content"
],
"avoid": [
"unstyled browser controls",
"floating cards inside cards",
"missing labels"
],
"scene": {
"eyebrow": "editing flow",
"headline": "Language recipe editor",
"description": "A focused form proving labels, validation, toggles, panel rhythm, and action hierarchy.",
"primaryAction": "Save recipe",
"secondaryAction": "Open sheet",
"fields": [
{
"label": "Component family",
"value": "Narrative cards"
},
{
"label": "State treatment",
"value": "Visible focus + validation"
},
{
"label": "Motion",
"value": "Small lift, no opacity-only fade"
}
],
"statuses": [
"Focus",
"Invalid",
"Confirmed"
]
}
},
{
"id": "data-operations",
"title": "Data operations",
"viewport": "mobile",
"primitives": [
"button",
"tabs",
"badge",
"dropdown-menu",
"table",
"tooltip",
"separator"
],
"composition": "A compact operational view proving row rhythm, stacked actions, menu states, badges, and empty/destructive states.",
"mustShow": [
"responsive reflow",
"dense row styling",
"menu affordance",
"status badge system"
],
"avoid": [
"desktop-only tables",
"text overflow",
"default shadcn spacing without Katagami character"
],
"scene": {
"eyebrow": "operations",
"headline": "Compact review queue",
"description": "A narrow viewport scene with rows, menus, tooltips, badges, and destructive affordances.",
"primaryAction": "Resolve",
"secondaryAction": "Filter",
"rows": [
{
"label": "Button hierarchy",
"value": "approved",
"status": "ok"
},
{
"label": "Table rhythm",
"value": "needs pass",
"status": "watch"
},
{
"label": "Empty state",
"value": "designed",
"status": "done"
}
],
"statuses": [
"Queued",
"Blocked",
"Done"
]
}
}
],
"componentRecipes": [
{
"primitive": "button",
"intent": "Prove action hierarchy, focus, disabled, and destructive states."
},
{
"primitive": "card",
"intent": "Carry the language surface, border, elevation, and density rules."
},
{
"primitive": "input",
"intent": "Show labels, focus rings, validation, and spacing rhythm."
},
{
"primitive": "textarea",
"intent": "Show longer guidance, validation copy, and writing density."
},
{
"primitive": "select",
"intent": "Show filtering, selection contrast, and menu trigger styling."
},
{
"primitive": "dialog",
"intent": "Show centered decision states and overlay treatment."
},
{
"primitive": "sheet",
"intent": "Show contextual side panels and responsive editing."
},
{
"primitive": "tabs",
"intent": "Show navigational structure and active/inactive contrast."
},
{
"primitive": "badge",
"intent": "Show compact status vocabulary and semantic colors."
},
{
"primitive": "separator",
"intent": "Show section rhythm without generic gray dividers."
},
{
"primitive": "checkbox",
"intent": "Show binary selection with visible focus and checked states."
},
{
"primitive": "switch",
"intent": "Show settings toggles and on/off contrast."
},
{
"primitive": "slider",
"intent": "Show numeric adjustment with track/thumb styling."
},
{
"primitive": "tooltip",
"intent": "Show concise explanation styling above compact controls."
},
{
"primitive": "dropdown-menu",
"intent": "Show action menus, destructive items, and grouped choices."
},
{
"primitive": "table",
"intent": "Show dense operational data, separators, row states, and responsive behavior."
}
],
"qualityRules": {
"do": [
"Anchor every decorative gesture to a content container so the screen feels composed, not randomly sprinkled.",
"Use black outlines and loud accent fills to clarify interaction priority before relying on motion.",
"Mix mint and blush surfaces within the same view to create layered contrast while keeping text on quiet backgrounds."
],
"dont": [
"Do not replace structure with generic gradient blobs or glassmorphism.",
"Do not allow pattern overlays to compete with body text legibility.",
"Do not smooth out all asymmetry; a slight compositional clash is part of the language identity."
]
}
}