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Andrew Yim 0bc24d00b9 feat: Add OurDigital custom skills package (10 skills)
Complete implementation of OurDigital skills with dual-platform support
(Claude Desktop + Claude Code) following standardized structure.

Skills created:
- 01-ourdigital-brand-guide: Brand reference & style guidelines
- 02-ourdigital-blog: Korean blog drafts (blog.ourdigital.org)
- 03-ourdigital-journal: English essays (journal.ourdigital.org)
- 04-ourdigital-research: Research prompts & workflows
- 05-ourdigital-document: Notion-to-presentation pipeline
- 06-ourdigital-designer: Visual/image prompt generation
- 07-ourdigital-ad-manager: Ad copywriting & keyword research
- 08-ourdigital-trainer: Training materials & workshop planning
- 09-ourdigital-backoffice: Quotes, proposals, cost analysis
- 10-ourdigital-skill-creator: Meta skill for creating new skills

Features:
- YAML frontmatter with "ourdigital" or "our" prefix triggers
- Standardized directory structure (code/, desktop/, shared/, docs/)
- Shared environment setup (_ourdigital-shared/)
- Comprehensive reference documentation
- Cross-skill integration support

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-31 16:50:17 +07:00

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Visual Metaphor Dictionary

Quick reference for translating abstract concepts into visual elements.

Technology & Digital

Concept Primary Metaphor Alternative Visuals
Algorithm Constellation patterns Maze structures, flow charts as art
AI Crystalline growth Mirror reflections, fractal patterns
Data Water flow, particles Bird murmurations, sand grains
Network Root systems Neural pathways, spider silk, web
Code Musical notation DNA strands, city blueprints
Cloud Atmospheric forms Floating islands, ethereal spaces
Privacy Veils, shadows One-way mirrors, fog, barriers
Security Locks dissolving Fortresses becoming permeable
Automation Clockwork organic Self-assembling structures
Virtual Layers of reality Parallel dimensions, glass planes

Social & Cultural

Concept Primary Metaphor Alternative Visuals
Identity Layered masks Fingerprints merging, mirrors
Community Overlapping circles Shared spaces, woven threads
Isolation Islands in fog Glass barriers, empty chairs
Communication Bridge structures Echo patterns, light beams
Conflict Opposing forces Tectonic plates, storm systems
Harmony Resonance patterns Orchestra arrangements, balance
Culture Textile patterns Layered sediments, palimpsest
Tradition Tree rings Ancient stones, inherited objects
Change Metamorphosis Phase transitions, seasonal cycles
Power Pyramids inverting Current flows, gravity wells

Philosophical & Abstract

Concept Primary Metaphor Alternative Visuals
Time Spirals, loops Sediment layers, clock dissolution
Knowledge Light sources Growing trees, opening books
Wisdom Mountain vistas Deep waters, ancient libraries
Truth Clear water Prisms splitting light, unveiled
Illusion Distorted mirrors Smoke shapes, double images
Choice Diverging paths Doors opening, quantum splits
Balance Tensegrity Scales reimagined, equilibrium
Paradox Möbius strips Impossible objects, Escher-like
Existence Breath patterns Pulse rhythms, presence/absence
Consciousness Nested awareness Recursive mirrors, awakening

Emotional States

Emotion Visual Translation Color Association
Anxiety Fragmented grids Desaturated, glitch
Hope Light breaking through Warm gradients
Melancholy Soft dissolution Muted blues, grays
Joy Expansion patterns Bright, ascending
Fear Contracting spaces Sharp contrasts
Peace Still water Soft neutrals
Confusion Tangled lines Overlapping hues
Clarity Clean geometry Pure, minimal

Transformation & Process

Process Visual Narrative Symbolic Elements
Growth Seeds → trees Fibonacci spirals
Decay Entropy patterns Rust, dissolution
Evolution Branching forms Darwin's tree reimagined
Revolution Circles breaking Shattered patterns
Innovation Spark → flame Lightning, fusion
Tradition Continuous thread Inherited patterns
Disruption Broken grids Glitch aesthetics
Integration Merging streams Confluence points

Korean-Western Fusion Elements

Korean Element Western Parallel Fusion Approach
여백 (Empty space) Negative space Active emptiness
오방색 (Five colors) Color theory Symbolic palette
달항아리 (Moon jar) Minimalism Imperfect circles
한글 geometry Typography Structural letters
산수화 (Landscape) Abstract landscape Atmospheric depth
전통문양 (Patterns) Geometric design Cultural geometry

Usage Notes

  1. Layer metaphors: Combine 2-3 for depth
  2. Avoid clichés: No obvious tech symbols
  3. Cultural sensitivity: Universal over specific
  4. Abstraction levels: Match essay tone
  5. Emotional resonance: Feel over literal

Quick Selection Guide

For technology essays: organic-digital hybrids For social commentary: human elements in systems
For philosophy pieces: space and light For cultural topics: layered traditions For future themes: transformation states