The ultimate checklist for in-house design teams

The ultimate checklist for in-house design teams

This checklist ensures no stone is left unturned in your design process.

1. Check for typographic consistency

• Verify font styles, sizes, and weights.

• Ensure consistent use of headers, body text, and captions.

• Look for widows, orphans, or excessive kerning.

2. Review colors

• Cross-check colors against your brand palette.

• Ensure color contrast meets accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG compliance).

• Avoid colors that might clash or dilute your brand identity.

3. Confirm logo usage

• Ensure logos are placed in approved positions and at proper sizes.

• Check that logos are not distorted or pixelated.

• Use the correct logo version (e.g., light vs. dark background).

4. Check image quality

• Check resolution (minimum 300 DPI for print, 72 DPI for web).

• Use consistent image styles (illustrations, photography, etc.).

• Avoid using stretched or improperly cropped images.

• Check images for watermarks.

5. Check alignment and layout

• Check for even margins and consistent spacing.

• Ensure grids and guidelines are followed.

• Verify that visual hierarchy guides the viewer naturally.

6. Check branding

• Cross-check the use of taglines, brand icons, and other assets.

• Ensure compliance with brand voice and messaging.

• Avoid outdated or unauthorized brand materials.

7. Test for accessibility

• Verify text is readable and meets contrast requirements.

• Ensure interactive elements like links and buttons are accessible.

• Confirm compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies.

8. Proofread all text

• Check for typos, grammatical errors, and incorrect punctuation.

• Confirm proper capitalization, especially in titles and headings.

• Verify content aligns with the intended tone and messaging.

9. Pre-launch quality assurance

• View designs on multiple devices (desktop, mobile, tablet).

• Print a hard copy for physical design proofs, if needed.

• Ask a fresh set of eyes to review everything for overlooked errors.

Why Doclint simplifies this process

Keeping track of so many details is challenging, but Doclint makes it easy. Doclint helps teams automate checks for typography, alignment, color, and accessibility errors.