# Noord · Polder > Noord is an applied design lab building interfaces that bring human judgment into visual model training. Polder shares methods refined through partner work and Noord’s own projects: human work aided, accelerated, and improved by AI, with tools, prompts, and review checks for each stage. Model comparisons describe Noord’s qualitative experience, not controlled benchmarks. The methods have a track record; model versions and tools change. Studio refers to Noord’s partner project pages, not an included integration. Public methods are readable without an account. Client documents are separate and private. Guides describe manual steps; they do not provide installed automations. Examples are labeled as illustrative. Third-party materials retain their own licenses. ## Start here - [Polder](https://noord.dev/polder): Browse all public methods by category. - [Catalog](https://noord.dev/polder/catalog.json): Structured titles, summaries, paths, page URLs and complete Markdown downloads. - [Vlak](https://vlak.dev): Noord’s open interface design system, previously called Raster. ## Paths - [Understand the work](https://noord.dev/polder/paths/understand-the-work): Capture expertise, constraints and the real problem before choosing a solution. - [Make decisions usable](https://noord.dev/polder/paths/make-decisions-usable): Turn a conversation into a brief, explicit decisions and a reliable handoff. - [Build a working system](https://noord.dev/polder/paths/build-a-working-system): Translate decisions into interfaces, reusable foundations and repeatable production. - [Review and deliver](https://noord.dev/polder/paths/review-and-deliver): Check the result, package it for another person and keep the system useful. ## Methods and references - [Noord brand guidelines](https://noord.dev/polder/noord-guidelines): Logo, color, typography, grid and visual examples from Noord’s brand system. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/noord-guidelines). - [Brand guidelines template](https://noord.dev/polder/guidelines): A reusable brand-book structure with visual examples and source fields. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/guidelines). - [Social media assets](https://noord.dev/polder/social-media): Format previews, dimensions and production prompts for five social channels. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/social-media). - [Advertising assets](https://noord.dev/polder/ads): Search-ad examples and display formats for Google and social campaigns. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/ads). - [Environment and merchandise](https://noord.dev/polder/environmental-swag): Photo mockups for signage, outdoor advertising, clothing and merchandise. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/environmental-swag). - [Exploration workshop](https://noord.dev/polder/workshop-exploration): A facilitated session to identify the problem, constraints and next decisions. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/workshop-exploration). - [Brand workshop](https://noord.dev/polder/workshop-brand): Exercises for agreeing on a brand’s character, voice and visual direction. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/workshop-brand). - [Product workshop](https://noord.dev/polder/workshop-product): Map user needs and journeys to decide what a product should do. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/workshop-product). - [Operations workshop](https://noord.dev/polder/workshop-ops): Map current processes, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/workshop-ops). - [Marketing workshop](https://noord.dev/polder/workshop-marketing): Align audiences, messages and channels before planning campaigns. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/workshop-marketing). - [Integrated workshop](https://noord.dev/polder/workshop-full): Bring brand, product, operations and marketing decisions into one program. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/workshop-full). - [Vlak](https://noord.dev/polder/vlak): The open design system: interface components, patterns and implementation guidance. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/vlak). - [Brand context for workflows](https://noord.dev/polder/noord-brand): Supply identity rules and approved references to a working session. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/noord-brand). - [Brand guidelines workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/brand-guidelines): Turn approved identity decisions into a structured brand-guidelines page. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/brand-guidelines). - [Proposal drafting workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/proposal-generator): Turn discovery notes into a proposal draft for human review. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/proposal-generator). - [Workshop write-up workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/workshop-retro-generator): Turn workshop notes into a decision record, directions and next steps. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/workshop-retro-generator). - [Delivery packaging workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/deliverables-generator): Organize approved files, usage notes and ownership into a handoff. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/deliverables-generator). - [AI visibility audit](https://noord.dev/polder/ai-visibility-audit): Record when AI answers mention or cite a brand, with reproducible prompts. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/ai-visibility-audit). - [Project setup workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/new-project-setup): Specify a project’s repository, environment, integrations and access checks. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/new-project-setup). - [Translation sync workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/nl-en-sync): Keep Dutch and English content aligned with a reviewed source version. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/nl-en-sync). - [Work prioritization workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/work-sweep): Collect authorized work sources into a prioritized action list. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/work-sweep). - [Meeting preparation workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/meeting-briefs): Prepare a brief with relevant background, open questions and the meeting’s purpose. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/meeting-briefs). - [Follow-up workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/outreach-follow-up): Track conversations and prepare follow-up drafts for review. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/outreach-follow-up). - [Contract review workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/contract-redlines): Compare document versions and flag changes for qualified review. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/contract-redlines). - [Design-token sync workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/tokens-figma): Plan how shared design tokens map between code and Figma. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/tokens-figma). - [Quality review workflow](https://noord.dev/polder/qa-gate): Check accessibility, design consistency and release readiness. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/qa-gate). - [How we work: the Noord stack](https://noord.dev/polder/how-we-work): The people, tools, and handoffs behind our projects—from the first conversation to a working system. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/how-we-work). - [Sequence prompts, then delegate](https://noord.dev/polder/delegating-with-prompts): Use a strong model to resolve the hard decisions, then give smaller agents clear, testable jobs. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/delegating-with-prompts). - [Which model can design a useful app?](https://noord.dev/polder/choosing-design-models): Nine Vlak apps, three models, and a hands-on design review. What ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok made—and what we’d change. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/choosing-design-models). - [Slop score: point to the problem](https://noord.dev/polder/slop-score): How we mark visual rough edges, rate their effect, and turn the review into useful corrections. The method behind Noord’s slop scoring tool. [Markdown](https://noord.dev/polder/download/slop-score).