What are Design Specs?

NNgroup Review 12 days ago

Description

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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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 What are design specs?
0:49 Components of a design spec
2:05 Example
2:56 Conclusion