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Structured process for reviewing and approving design contributions

STAGESReview Process Stages

Multi-stage review process ensuring quality and consistency

1
Initial Triage

Quick assessment and assignment

Reviewer: Design System Lead
  • • Assess proposal completeness
  • • Verify alignment with system goals
  • • Assign review team members
  • • Set review timeline
Timeline: 2-3 days
  • • āœ… Accept for review
  • • šŸ”„ Request more information
  • • āŒ Reject if out of scope
2
Design Review

Comprehensive design evaluation

Reviewers: Design Team
  • • Visual design consistency
  • • Interaction pattern validation
  • • Brand alignment assessment
  • • Cross-platform considerations
Timeline: 5-7 days
šŸ“ Design critique session scheduled
šŸŽØ Figma annotations and feedback
3
Technical Review

Implementation feasibility and quality

Reviewers: Engineering Team
  • • API design evaluation
  • • Performance impact assessment
  • • Accessibility compliance check
  • • Implementation complexity review
Timeline: 3-5 days
⚔ Performance budget analysis
šŸ” Code review of prototype
4
Final Decision

Collective decision and next steps

āœ…
Approved
Move to implementation
šŸ”„
Revisions
Iterate based on feedback
āŒ
Declined
Close with explanation
CRITERIAReview Criteria Framework

Comprehensive evaluation criteria for design contributions

šŸŽØ Design Excellence

Visual Consistency
  • • Aligns with design language
  • • Consistent spacing and typography
  • • Proper use of color system
User Experience
  • • Intuitive interaction patterns
  • • Clear information hierarchy
  • • Appropriate feedback mechanisms
Scalability
  • • Works across different contexts
  • • Handles various content types
  • • Responsive across devices

⚔ Technical Quality

Performance
  • • Minimal runtime overhead
  • • Efficient rendering cycles
  • • Optimized bundle size impact
Accessibility
  • • WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
  • • Keyboard navigation support
  • • Screen reader compatibility
Maintainability
  • • Clear API design
  • • Comprehensive test coverage
  • • Documentation completeness
TOOLSReview Tools & Templates

Standardized tools and templates for consistent reviews

āœ… Review Checklist

# Design Review Checklist

## Visual Design
☐ Consistent with design system
☐ Proper use of typography scale
☐ Appropriate color usage
☐ Correct spacing and layout
☐ Dark mode considerations

## Interaction Design
☐ Clear affordances
☐ Appropriate state changes
☐ Smooth transitions
☐ Logical flow

## Accessibility
☐ Keyboard navigation
☐ Screen reader support
☐ Color contrast compliance
☐ Focus management
☐ ARIA labels when needed

## Technical Implementation
☐ Clean API design
☐ Performance considerations
☐ Test coverage adequate
☐ Documentation complete
☐ Browser compatibility

## Documentation
☐ Usage examples provided
☐ Props/API documented
☐ Guidelines updated
☐ Migration path clear

šŸ’¬ Feedback Template

Strengths
What works well in this design
Areas for Improvement
Specific issues with actionable suggestions
Questions
Clarifications needed from designer
Next Steps
Required actions before next review
MEETINGDesign Review Meeting

Structure and guidelines for design review meetings

šŸ“‹ Standard Agenda (60 minutes)

5 min
Welcome & Context
Brief overview and goals
20 min
Design Presentation
Designer walks through proposal
25 min
Collaborative Review
Team feedback and discussion
10 min
Next Steps & Actions
Decision and follow-up tasks

āœ… MEETING DO'S

  • • Come prepared with specific feedback
  • • Focus on design goals and user needs
  • • Provide constructive, actionable input
  • • Ask clarifying questions
  • • Build on others' feedback
  • • Document decisions and actions
  • • Respect time limits

āŒ MEETING DON'TS

  • • Give vague or subjective feedback
  • • Redesign on the spot
  • • Dominate the conversation
  • • Bring up scope changes
  • • Make personal preference statements
  • • Leave without clear next steps
  • • Multitask during presentation
GATESQuality Gates & Approvals

Required approvals and sign-offs for design contributions

šŸŽØ Design Approval

Visual DesignRequired
UX ReviewRequired
AccessibilityRequired
Brand AlignmentOptional*

⚔ Technical Approval

Code ReviewRequired
PerformanceRequired
SecurityOptional*
ArchitectureOptional*

šŸ“‹ Documentation

Usage GuideRequired
API DocsRequired
ExamplesRequired
Migration GuideOptional*

* Required for major components or breaking changes