Design Methodology

How Blackbyrd designs websites for clients. Covers the design system, Figma practices, component patterns, the brand applied to client work, and the design-to-development handoff flow.

Sections (planned)

• Brand application — how the Blackbyrd brand presents alongside each client’s brand
• Design tokens — ACSS variable conventions for client design systems
• Component library — reusable Figma + Etch components per archetype (cards, navigation, hero, footer, donation block, event grid)
• Wireframe to design flow — Phase 2 → Phase 3 process
• Accessibility-first design — WCAG 2.1 AA as the baseline, not the goal
• Design review checklist — what gets reviewed before handoff

Status

Stub. Real content lands as we go through ESCSC Phase 2 (IA & UX) and Phase 3 (Design System & UI). Each phase produces handbook entries documenting the patterns we used and the rationale.