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Reference Transformation
Inspiration-led work transforms useful reference principles; explicit faithful implementation preserves the supplied design instead.
Quality gatesRecommended
Intent
Keep reference-led work specific to the target product and prevent a redesign from reading as another product with substituted copy.
Checks
- For inspiration-led work, name useful retained traits and structural decisions derived from the target product rather than forcing a fixed number of changes.
- Record the candidate fingerprint across macrostructure, hero, navigation, display class, palette, media, sequence, and motion.
- Compare thumbnail silhouettes and redesign when the shell, navigation geometry, hero structure, and accent placement still match one source as a set.
Warnings
- Changing colors and copy does not create a distinct system when the page silhouette and chrome remain recognizable.
Exceptions
- For explicitly requested faithful implementation, preserve the supplied design and use only assets the project is authorized to use; do not force novelty.