The verbs
| Request | Job |
|---|---|
simplify | Remove structure and decoration that are not helping. |
bolder | Raise contrast, scale, and visual confidence. |
quieter | Reduce intensity without losing hierarchy. |
animate | Add purposeful motion with a reduced-motion path. |
polish | Finish alignment, spacing, consistency, and edge cases. |
review | Report problems without changing the file. |
You can be more specific: “make the finding impossible to miss,” “the mobile reading order is wrong,” or “this feels too much like a dashboard.” Your direction outranks the default verb behavior.
Preserve settled color choices
Refinement keeps approved identity and meaningful category mappings. “Quieter” might mean lower chroma or less color coverage; it does not automatically mean a different hue. Simplify removes redundant emphasis, not chart categories merely because several colors are present. Neutral surfaces do not need tinting by default.
Ask for a direct change when the intent is clear, or compare color and typography alternatives before choosing. Check actual foreground/background contrast and preserve labels or other cues when color conveys meaning.