Practice

Diagnose, edit, justify

Train your eye with one campaign comparison and one spot-the-problem task. Feedback explains the design decision, not just the answer.

Round 1 — Diagnose

Which poster has one clear focal point?

Visual comparison

Which event poster has one element clearly winning rank 1?

Poster A sizes everything the same — title, date, and call-to-action compete. Poster B makes the title the obvious first read through size and isolation.

Select an option to see the design reasoning.

Round 2 — Squint test

Which element still pops out when you squint?

Squint test

Blur the card and find the element that still stands out.

The squint test simulates low-acuity vision — if an element pops out even when details blur, it has strong pre-attentive features. Drag the slider to blur the card, then choose which element still dominates.

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Blur applied

Choose the element that still pops out at high blur

Blur the card and choose the element that still grabs your eye.

Round 3 — Spot the problem

Where does the hierarchy break?

Spot the hierarchy problem

This card has a subtle hierarchy issue.

The headline should lead, but two elements are nearly the same visual weight — they cancel each other out. Choose the area creating the biggest problem.

Choose the biggest issue

Select a problem area to diagnose the design.

Round 4 — Apply

Which single change most improves the hierarchy?

Apply the fix

Pick the single change that gives the headline clear rank 1.

All four options change something. Only one creates a clear dominant focal point without introducing new problems. Hierarchy is comparative — making one element prominent subordinates the rest.

Starting card:

Select an option to see the design reasoning.