Product design skills

references/quick-checklist.md

A supporting file of the frontend-design-review skill.

Quick Checklist

Before approving any UI work:

Design System Compliance

  • Component verified in your Figma Design System
  • Component implementation checked in your Component Library
  • Figma Dev Mode specs followed (spacing, tokens, typography)
  • Design tokens used (no hardcoded hex colors or pixel values)
  • Token imports verified in code
  • All variants/states implemented as designed in Figma
  • Spacing measurements match Figma Dev Mode exactly
  • Deviations documented with design approval

Aesthetic Quality (especially for new designs)

  • Clear conceptual direction (not generic overused fonts and cliched schemes)
  • Distinctive typography (avoid overused fonts)
  • Cohesive color palette with CSS variables
  • Intentional motion (staggered reveals, hover states)
  • Visual interest through composition (asymmetry, overlap, grid-breaking)
  • Atmosphere through backgrounds (gradients, textures, patterns)
  • Implementation complexity matches vision

Frictionless

  • Core task completable efficiently (≤3 interactions)
  • Single clear primary action per view

Quality Craft

  • Uses design system components (verified in Figma)
  • Design tokens used (no hardcoded values)
  • Distinctive aesthetic (not generic overused fonts/cliched schemes)
  • Accessible (Grade C minimum, Grade B ideal)
  • Keyboard navigation complete
  • Tested in light/dark/high contrast modes

Trustworthy

  • AI-generated content has disclaimer
  • Error messages are actionable

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