Hierarchy fixes at your fingertips
Recall practical hierarchy diagnostics and fixes.
What does the squint test reveal? Whether the intended first read survives when details disappear. If a different blob dominates, change scale, contrast, or spacing before polishing. Diagnostic Can we make everything important bigger? Stakeholder review Your line If everything grows together, nothing gains priority. Which one should the viewer notice first? Saying 'it will look bad' turns a hierarchy issue into taste. It redirects the conversation to first-read priority. Scale versus contrast: which lever? Use both only when the element truly deserves dominant priority. What is the fastest fix for accidental equal weight? Reduce the number of emphasized elements.…
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