Visual design pop quiz

I often discuss the topic of improving visual design skills with junior and mid-level designers. While there are a number of design principles the designers should learn and practice, one important skill that is not often considered and deliberately practiced is the ability to spot visual problems within a design. Over time, “an eye for detail” can certainly be acquired over time with UI challenges and design projects but the earlier a designer can develop the ability to catch common visual design mistakes, the sooner it is for the designer to level up his or her visual design quality.