1# minimalist
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3极简画风 - Clean black line art, limited spot color, simplified stick-figure characters
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5## Overview
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7Minimalist cartoon illustration characterized by clean black line art on white background with very limited spot color for emphasis. Characters are simplified to near-stick-figure abstraction, focusing on gesture and concept rather than anatomical detail. Designed for business allegory, quick-read educational content, and concept illustration.
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9## Line Work
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11- Clean, uniform black lines (1.5-2px)
12- No hatching, cross-hatching, or shading techniques
13- Minimal detail — every line serves a purpose
14- Bold outlines for characters, thinner lines for props/labels
15- No decorative flourishes or ornamental lines
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17## Character Design
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19- Highly simplified, stick-figure-like business characters
20- Circle or oval heads with minimal facial features (dot eyes, simple line mouth)
21- Body as simple geometric shapes or line constructions
22- Distinguishing features through props only (tie, hat, briefcase, glasses)
23- No anatomical detail — expressive through posture and gesture
24- 4-5 head height proportions (squat, iconic)
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26## Background Treatment
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28- Mostly blank/white — negative space is a design element
29- Minimal environmental cues (a line for ground, simple desk outline)
30- Concept labels and text annotations replace detailed environments
31- Icons and symbols over realistic rendering
32- No perspective or spatial depth
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34## Color Approach
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36- Primarily black and white (90%+ of the image)
37- 1-2 spot accent colors for emphasis on key concepts
38- Accent color used sparingly: highlighting key objects, text labels, concept indicators
39- No gradients, no shading, no color fills on backgrounds
40- Color draws the eye to the most important element in each panel
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42## Default Color Palette
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44| Role | Color | Hex |
45|------|-------|-----|
46| Primary | Black ink | `#1A1A1A` |
47| Background | Clean white | `#FFFFFF` |
48| Accent 1 | Spot orange | `#FF6B35` |
49| Accent 2 | Spot blue (optional) | `#3182CE` |
50| Text labels | Dark gray | `#4A4A4A` |
51| Panel border | Medium gray | `#666666` |
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53## Visual Elements
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55- Text labels with accent-color backgrounds or underlines for key terms
56- Simple icons: arrows, circles, checkmarks, crosses
57- Concept highlight boxes with spot color
58- Minimal speech bubbles (simple oval or rectangle, thin black outline)
59- No sound effects, no motion lines, no screen tones
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61## Quality Markers
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63- ✓ Clean, purposeful line work with no unnecessary detail
64- ✓ 90%+ black-and-white with strategic spot color
65- ✓ Simplified characters readable at small sizes
66- ✓ Text labels integrated naturally into panels
67- ✓ Strong negative space usage
68- ✓ Every element serves the narrative point
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70## Compatibility
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72| Tone | Fit | Notes |
73|------|-----|-------|
74| neutral | ✓✓ | Ideal for business/educational content |
75| warm | ✓ | Works for gentle stories, slight warmth in accent |
76| energetic | ✓ | Works for punchy, high-energy content |
77| dramatic | ✗ | Style too stripped down for dramatic intensity |
78| vintage | ✗ | Minimalist aesthetic conflicts with aged/textured look |
79| romantic | ✗ | No capacity for decorative/soft elements |
80| action | ✗ | No dynamic line capability for speed/impact |
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82## Best For
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84Business allegory, management fables, short concept illustration, four-panel comic strips, quick-insight education, social media content
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