baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/references/styles.md

Style Reference

Style Gallery

Style	Description	Best For
notion (Default)	Minimalist hand-drawn line art	Knowledge sharing, SaaS, productivity
elegant	Refined, sophisticated	Business, thought leadership
warm	Friendly, approachable	Personal growth, lifestyle, education
minimal	Ultra-clean, zen-like	Philosophy, minimalism, core concepts
blueprint	Technical schematics	Architecture, system design, engineering
watercolor	Soft artistic with natural warmth	Lifestyle, travel, creative
editorial	Magazine-style infographic	Tech explainers, journalism
scientific	Academic precise diagrams	Biology, chemistry, technical research

Full specifications: references/styles/<style>.md

Type × Style Compatibility Matrix

	notion	warm	minimal	blueprint	watercolor	elegant	editorial	scientific
infographic	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓
scene	✓	✓✓	✓	✗	✓✓	✓	✓	✗
flowchart	✓✓	✓	✓	✓✓	✗	✓	✓✓	✓
comparison	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓
framework	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✗	✓✓	✓	✓✓
timeline	✓✓	✓	✓	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓

✓✓ = highly recommended | ✓ = compatible | ✗ = not recommended

Auto Selection by Type

Type	Primary Style	Secondary Styles
infographic	blueprint	notion, editorial, scientific
scene	warm	watercolor, elegant
flowchart	notion	blueprint, editorial
comparison	notion	elegant, editorial
framework	blueprint	notion, scientific
timeline	elegant	warm, editorial

Auto Selection by Content Signals

Content Signals	Recommended Type	Recommended Style
API, metrics, data, comparison, numbers	infographic	blueprint, notion
Story, emotion, journey, experience, personal	scene	warm, watercolor
How-to, steps, workflow, process, tutorial	flowchart	notion, minimal
vs, pros/cons, before/after, alternatives	comparison	notion, elegant
Framework, model, architecture, principles	framework	blueprint, notion
History, timeline, progress, evolution	timeline	elegant, warm
Knowledge, concept, productivity, SaaS, tool	infographic	notion
Business, professional, strategy, corporate	framework	elegant
Biology, chemistry, medical, scientific	infographic	scientific
Explainer, journalism, magazine, investigation	infographic	editorial

Style Characteristics by Type

infographic + blueprint

• Technical precision, schematic lines
• Grid-based layout, clear zones
• Monospace labels, data-focused
• Blue/white color scheme

infographic + notion

• Hand-drawn feel, approachable
• Soft icons, rounded elements
• Neutral palette, clean backgrounds
• Perfect for SaaS/productivity

scene + warm

• Golden hour lighting, cozy atmosphere
• Soft gradients, natural textures
• Inviting, personal feeling
• Great for storytelling

scene + watercolor

• Artistic, painterly effect
• Soft edges, color bleeding
• Dreamy, creative mood
• Best for lifestyle/travel

flowchart + notion

• Clear step indicators
• Simple arrow connections
• Minimal decoration
• Focus on process clarity

flowchart + blueprint

• Technical precision
• Detailed connection points
• Engineering aesthetic
• For complex systems

comparison + elegant

• Refined dividers
• Balanced typography
• Professional appearance
• Business comparisons

framework + blueprint

• Precise node connections
• Hierarchical clarity
• System architecture feel
• Technical frameworks

timeline + elegant

• Sophisticated markers
• Refined typography
• Historical gravitas
• Professional presentations

timeline + warm

• Friendly progression
• Organic flow
• Personal journey feel
• Growth narratives