Canon / foundations

rule.foundations.core-literacy · canon

Core visual literacy is non-negotiable

Contrast, hierarchy, alignment, proximity, and restraint beat decoration.

Guidance

Encode CRAP/gestalt as operational rules agents can check.

Verification contract

foundations modules + review checklist

Supporting references

• ref.adobe.spectrum-principles — Adobe Spectrum Design Principles
• ref.apple.hig-typography — Apple HIG Typography
• ref.nielsen.usability — Nielsen Norman Group
• ref.williams.non-designers — Non-Designer's Design Book (principles synthesis)

Implementations and verification artifacts

• artifact.doc.core-literacy — Core literacy doc · design-system/foundations/core-design-literacy.md
• artifact.script.design-decision-contract — Executable design decision contracts script · packages/core/src/design-contracts.ts