Fundamentals

Covering the essential aspects of any website project, such as colours, typography, button and links, lists, spacing and print styles.

Fundamentals are the underlining design principles and materials. A set of design choices, instructions and calculations to govern a project.

Test your fundamentals

A good first milestone is to complete your fundamental settings and review them on the typography test page with the designer.

Designer responsibility

A build-ready, project design file should include these Fundamentals:

• Colours
• Typography
• Buttons and links
• Lists
• Icons — size and alignment
• Tables
• main container — breakpoints and width constraints

Read more about design handover & standards.