Generate Brand Assets

generate-brand-assets

Generate branded OG (Open Graph) images and favicons for your project based on brand colors and identity.

Prerequisites

Check if you have the necessary tools:

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node --version  # Node.js 16+

The skill uses built-in image generation capabilities. No additional dependencies required beyond Node.js.

What It Generates

• OG Images: 1200×630px preview images for social media sharing (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook)
• Favicon: Multiple formats (16×16, 32×32, 64×64, 192×192, 512×512) and iOS touch icons
• Manifest Icons: Web app manifest-compatible icons
• Optimized: WebP, PNG, and ICO formats for maximum compatibility

Workflow

1. Identify Brand Colors

Ask the user for their brand colors. Typical palette includes:

• Primary color (hex: #RRGGBB)
• Accent color (optional)
• Text color (typically #000000 or #FFFFFF for contrast)
• Background patterns (optional)

2. Gather Project Details

Collect information for the OG images:

• Project name
• Tagline or description (1-2 lines)
• Logo path or text-based logo preference

3. Generate Assets

Command structure:

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npx generate-brand-assets \
  --name "Your Project Name" \
  --tagline "Brief project description" \
  --primary-color "#3B82F6" \
  --accent-color "#1E40AF" \
  --output-dir ./public/brand-assets

4. Customization Options

5. Integration

For Next.js/React projects:

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// next.config.js or next-seo.config.js
{
  openGraph: {
    images: [
      {
        url: '/brand-assets/og-image.png',
        width: 1200,
        height: 630,
      }
    ]
  },
  icons: {
    icon: '/brand-assets/favicon.ico',
    apple: '/brand-assets/apple-touch-icon.png'
  }
}

For HTML projects:

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<!-- index.html -->
<meta property="og:image" content="/brand-assets/og-image.png" />
<meta property="og:image:width" content="1200" />
<meta property="og:image:height" content="630" />
<link rel="icon" href="/brand-assets/favicon.ico" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/brand-assets/apple-touch-icon.png" />

6. Verification

Test generated images:

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# Check file sizes and formats
ls -lh ./public/brand-assets/

# Preview in browser
open ./public/brand-assets/og-image.png

Test social preview:

• Use Twitter Card Validator
• Use Facebook Sharing Debugger
• Use LinkedIn Post Inspector

7. Report Results

Provide the user with:

• List of generated files with dimensions
• Output directory path
• Integration instructions for their framework
• Preview links if hosting is set up

Common Patterns

Gradient Backgrounds

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npx generate-brand-assets \
  --name "My App" \
  --gradient "from-#3B82F6 to-#1E40AF" \
  --text-color "#FFFFFF"

Dark Mode Support

Generate both light and dark variants:

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# Light version
npx generate-brand-assets --theme light --primary-color "#3B82F6"

# Dark version
npx generate-brand-assets --theme dark --primary-color "#60A5FA"

Multiple Locale Variants

For multi-language projects:

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npx generate-brand-assets \
  --name "My Project" \
  --locale es \
  --tagline "Construir más rápido"

Troubleshooting

Next Steps

After generating assets:

1. Commit generated files to version control
2. Update social media preview URLs in deployment
3. Test social sharing on each platform (links may cache old images)
4. Monitor OG image performance in analytics