WCAG 2.1/2.2 guidelines, ARIA patterns, and inclusive design principles. Use when auditing accessibility, implementing ARIA, reviewing color contrast, or designing for screen readers, keyboard users, and cognitive accessibility.
Opinionated design critique framework grounded in business outcomes, named principles, and specific actionable feedback. Use when reviewing designs, running critique sessions, or giving feedback that actually improves the work.
Deceptive patterns (dark patterns), ethical design frameworks, persuasive vs. manipulative design, GDPR/consent UX. Use when reviewing designs for manipulation, designing consent flows, or evaluating ethical implications of design decisions.
Usability heuristics for catching real problems in interfaces, not generating busywork. Nielsen's 10 and Shneiderman's Golden Rules, reframed around business outcomes with practical severity scoring.
Design process philosophy and frameworks. When to use JTBD, Design Sprints, Double Diamond, IDEO. How to run outcome-driven design, effective critique, and recognize when process is theater. Use when planning design work, structuring discovery, or choosing the right level of rigor for the problem.
Design systems architecture - tokens, components, documentation, governance. Use when building or scaling a design system, defining component APIs, establishing token architecture, or creating contribution guidelines.
Figma to code with AI - MCP server workflow, vibe coding, Code Connect, file preparation, design tokens, and plugin ecosystem. Use when going from Figma designs to production code with Claude Code, Cursor, or other AI coding tools.
Figma best practices at scale - file organization, component architecture, design tokens/variables, dev handoff, branching, libraries, and performance. Use when advising on Figma workflow, structuring design systems in Figma, optimizing files, or preparing designs for developer handoff.