Tool bench
The first visual tool task is annotation, not polish
- Use FigJam or Figma to annotate type, color, spacing, and hierarchy.
- Use WebAIM or Adobe Color to check contrast when color affects reading.
- Use Figma Make or another AI UI tool only after the visual criteria are written.
Weak versus strong
Canvas
Weak
Jump into high-fidelity redesign before seeing the current system.
Strong
Mark the screen with notes for type, color, spacing, and hierarchy.
Checker
Weak
Assume calm low-contrast text is accessible.
Strong
Check contrast and readability where color carries meaning.
AI
Weak
Accept a generated screen because it looks finished.
Strong
Ask for critique and variants, then judge with fundamentals.