What are Design Specs?
Summary: When designs get rejected in dev review, missing specs are often the culprit. A solid spec covers layout, interactions, requirements, and project scope.
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Explore NN/G MembershipSummary: When designs get rejected in dev review, missing specs are often the culprit. A solid spec covers layout, interactions, requirements, and project scope.
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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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