Is all of the text left or right aligned and scannable where applicable? Does anything feel too crammed or too tight and have I considered layering the information where necessary to create more simplicity? Are there elements in my design where the negative space could double to create a much nicer layout? Does my design have enough negative space? Have I used an intentional implicit grid for all of the negative space surrounding the elements in my layout, especially to define intentional relationships with my content? Have I used a clear grid structure with properly aligned elements that visually balance each other out? (12 column, etc.) Have I used the box model concept while laying out out every element of my designs, or are there a few stragglers here and there that I haven’t been intentional about? Have I considered adding the ability for a user to choose their own type size based on their preference, and if not have a made sure that the most important content is no smaller than 16px? Does the typeface I’ve chosen convey the right personality or feeling that I want to convey? If I haven’t used system or open source fonts (SF Pro, Roboto, Inter, Helvetica, etc.) have I done due diligence on purchasing the appropriate font licensing and/or checked with stakeholders or developers if the font I’ve chosen is approved and/or can be used during development? Have I intentionally chosen a specific typeface for specific reasons? If applicable, are there any areas where I could add more visual interest to my typography by adding any decorative or informational elements in the surrounding area? Are my typographic color choices extremely well defined, a specific color for links, actions, buttons versus read-only text, and is there anywhere that can be improved? Have I defined the usage of certain sizes and/or colors for my typography, whether in my own head or specifically written documentation? Do my titles and body copy feel right together? Am I playing with type scale in a fun and dynamic way? Does the visual hierarchy of my typography content match my intentions with what is the most important on the screen? Are there any areas where font case-whether UPPERCASE, Title Case, or Sentence case-would be more affective that a font size change? Are there any areas where font weight would be a better change instead of font size? Am I sure there’s not a single straggling font size lying around somewhere that could be matched up with another size? Have I chosen font sizes very deliberately (ideally 2-4 per screen or section) and pushed myself to use as few as possible? In other words, am I aware of business and/or technological constraints? Have I had the necessary conversations with stakeholders and/or developers about the goal of this project and its ability to be implemented. If I’m using reference material, would I feel comfortable putting my design next to the reference and talking through the areas I used for inspiration, without giving the impression that I copied or created a very close derivative? Is this a low, medium, or high complexity project and have I let that drive my decision for designing a low-fidelity version or not? Do I have a very solid understanding of the human problem I’m solving with this interface?
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