Path 1 · 3 steps
Understand the work
Capture expertise, constraints and the real problem before choosing a solution.
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Open methods and working systems
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At Noord, we use the tools that help us make good work. We explore directions, build something a partner can try, and work through the changes together. The listening and judgment are ours.
These are the workbooks and methods we have used and refined over time with partners and on our own projects. We are sharing the steps, the tools, and the questions we use to judge the result, so you can try them on work of your own.
Take what is useful. Everything here is open to read and download without an account. The methods have been with us longer than the current models; the tools will keep changing.
Start with the work
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Make decisions usable
Turn a conversation into a brief, explicit decisions and a reliable handoff.
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Path 3 · 7 steps
Build a working system
Translate decisions into interfaces, reusable foundations and repeatable production.
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Review and deliver
Check the result, package it for another person and keep the system useful.
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Use the methods in your own tools. Workflow guides include prompts and review checks; any automation still in development is labeled separately.
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References
6 entriesShared foundations, guidelines and systems to consult while you work.
Noord brand guidelines
Logo, color, typography, grid and visual examples from Noord’s brand system.
Vlak
The open design system: interface components, patterns and implementation guidance.
How we work: the Noord stack
The people, tools, and handoffs behind our projects—from the first conversation to a working system.
Sequence prompts, then delegate
Use a strong model to resolve the hard decisions, then give smaller agents clear, testable jobs.
Which model can design a useful app?
Nine Vlak apps, three models, and a hands-on design review. What ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok made—and what we’d change.
Slop score: point to the problem
How we mark visual rough edges, rate their effect, and turn the review into useful corrections. The method behind Noord’s slop scoring tool.
Workshops
6 entriesFacilitation scripts for understanding the work and making decisions together.
Exploration workshop
A facilitated session to identify the problem, constraints and next decisions.
Brand workshop
Exercises for agreeing on a brand’s character, voice and visual direction.
Product workshop
Map user needs and journeys to decide what a product should do.
Operations workshop
Map current processes, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
Marketing workshop
Align audiences, messages and channels before planning campaigns.
Integrated workshop
Bring brand, product, operations and marketing decisions into one program.
Templates
4 entriesReusable structures, visual formats and examples to adapt to your project.
Brand guidelines template
A reusable brand-book structure with visual examples and source fields.
Social media assets
Format previews, dimensions and production prompts for five social channels.
Advertising assets
Search-ad examples and display formats for Google and social campaigns.
Environment and merchandise
Photo mockups for signage, outdoor advertising, clothing and merchandise.
Workflows
14 entriesRepeatable production and review methods, with implementation boundaries made explicit.
Brand context for workflows
Supply identity rules and approved references to a working session.
Brand guidelines workflow
Turn approved identity decisions into a structured brand-guidelines page.
Proposal drafting workflow
Turn discovery notes into a proposal draft for human review.
Workshop write-up workflow
Turn workshop notes into a decision record, directions and next steps.
Delivery packaging workflow
Organize approved files, usage notes and ownership into a handoff.
AI visibility audit
Record when AI answers mention or cite a brand, with reproducible prompts.
Project setup workflow
Specify a project’s repository, environment, integrations and access checks.
Translation sync workflow
Keep Dutch and English content aligned with a reviewed source version.
Work prioritization workflow
Collect authorized work sources into a prioritized action list.
Meeting preparation workflow
Prepare a brief with relevant background, open questions and the meeting’s purpose.
Follow-up workflow
Track conversations and prepare follow-up drafts for review.
Contract review workflow
Compare document versions and flag changes for qualified review.
Design-token sync workflow
Plan how shared design tokens map between code and Figma.
Quality review workflow
Check accessibility, design consistency and release readiness.