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Artifact: Supplementary Specifications

The Visual Development Guide refines the visual communication elements of the Artifact: Creative Concept, defining specific decisions, techniques, and specifications for applying the visual system to an application or website.

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Information Architect
Graphic Designer
Requirements Reviewer
End User
Stakeholder
Information Architect2
Visual Development GuideContent Inventory
User Interface PrototyperPrototype User InterfaceUser Interface Prototype
Actor CatalogSite MapWireframes
Usability EvaluatorPlan Usability TestConduct Usability Test
Use Case ModelUsability Test Report

Purpose

The Role: Graphic Designer formalizes the creative decisions and recommendations for applying those decisions, allowing the team to use a consistent creative approach. The Visual Development Guide sets the foundation for subsequent work, whether online or offline. It typically addresses use of color, imagery, typography, interface geometry, icons and symbols, and application of brand identity elements.