Give the message some breathing room.
Start with what needs to be read first. A short wordmark, a handwritten phrase and a line illustration ask for different spacing. Look at the overall silhouette before zooming into individual curves.
Try viewing the artwork at a small on-screen size and against both light and dark backgrounds. Check counters, joins and gaps: the areas between the strokes are as useful as the strokes themselves.
Set the physical size early.
Use a real wall measurement or another known dimension as the starting point. Keep units explicit. An attractive crop does not communicate whether the sign is 300 mm or 1,200 mm wide.
In Lumitas, project dimensions come from the saved source. Camera zoom and photo placement change the presentation, not those dimensions. The sample details distinguish the artwork size from a finished backing size when one is available.
Look at the unglamorous details.
Look beyond the glow. Examine disconnected runs, the shape of the backing, mounting positions and lead exits. In 3D, rotate the object far enough to see the side and rear relationships.
Technical inspection can expose source geometry and saved construction details. Generated construction is a preview suggestion and should be reviewed separately from information saved by the author.
The five-minute review.
Use the same review order when comparing alternatives so that presentation changes do not get mistaken for changes to the underlying design.
- Read the design at its intended viewing distance.
- Confirm the source dimensions and units.
- Compare the outline with the glow switched on and off.
- Inspect backing edges, separate runs and mounting locations.
- Capture a front view and an in-context view for the discussion.