5 Common Mistakes When Creating Design Specs

Summary: Avoid disorganized files, late dev collaboration, unclear updates, scattered conversations, and assumptions over communication during spec’ing to ensure smoother implementation.

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Kelley Gordon is a former NN/G employee who published widely-used guidance on visual design, design specs and the designer-developer relationship, and the fundamentals of UI components including buttons, icons, and grids.

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