Design Principles Template
Define design principles that actively guide product decisions.
Usage
Describe your product values to get actionable design principles.
Examples
- "Create design principles for a developer tools company"
- "Define principles that prioritize simplicity over features"
- "Develop principles for an accessibility-first design team"
Guidelines
- Make principles specific enough to resolve disagreements
- Include the reasoning behind each principle
- Limit to 5-7 principles for memorability
- Order principles by priority for trade-off decisions
- Reference principles in design reviews and critiques