Measuring Visual Quality
Day 25 of 30 · The Playbook 2026 – Masterclass for Designers
Create a scorecard and recurring audits for visual quality.
Learning Goal
- Scorecard: contrast, hierarchy, states, token compliance, a11y.
- Sampling: random screen audits.
- Trend tracking: monthly averages.
- Publishing: share results with the team.
Why This Matters
- What gets measured improves.
- Transparency drives discipline.
- Shows value to stakeholders.
Explanation
- Score 1–5 per criterion.
- Sample: 5 random screens weekly.
- Publish: dashboard or monthly note.
Examples
Bad: “Looks fine to me.”
Good: Scorecard, trend chart, actions.
Guided Exercise
- Create a scorecard with 5 criteria.
- Audit 5 screens and compute average.
- Publish a short report.
Independent Exercise
Schedule a monthly audit and add an automatic reminder.
Self-Check
- Scorecard exists.
- Sample audit done.
- Results published.