Axelerant×PADI
Design alignment brief

PADI Mobile App
Design Alignment Brief

An overview of the proposed design approach, the collaboration and ownership model, and the next steps for the PADI mobile app design track.

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PURPOSE

What we want to align on

Aligning on how the mobile design track runs — the approach, who owns what, and what we do next.

On the agenda
  • Proposed design approach for the PADI mobile app
  • Collaboration and ownership model between the PADI and Axelerant design teams
  • Design review, feedback, iteration and handoff approach
  • Tentative high-level design sequence
  • How we move forward with the mobile design track
Desired outcome

Establish a shared way of working for the mobile design track — and align on the immediate next steps.

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APPROACH

Start with structure, then refine

Validate features and functionality in grayscale first, then layer on PADI's visual language, states and interactions to reach high-fidelity designs.

Structure→ Validate→ Refine→ Finalize
01

Grayscale wireframes

Validating
  • Key screens
  • Screen structure
  • Navigation
  • Core functionality
02

Design review & iteration

Aligning
  • Review with relevant stakeholders
  • Gather and incorporate feedback
  • Validate the UX direction
  • Iterate on flows and structure
03

Hi‑fi design

Refining
  • Apply PADI visual language
  • Refine UI and interaction patterns
  • Address accessibility considerations
  • Build out relevant states & interactions
04

Handoff & support

Shipping
  • Finalize designs
  • Document behaviours and states
  • Developer handoff
  • Design support during implementation
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COLLABORATION

Ownership & how we split the work

Axelerant leads execution end-to-end; PADI directs, gives feedback, and holds final sign-off.

AreaOwnership
Wireframing & UXAxelerant
UI / Visual designAxelerant
Design system / ComponentsAxelerant × PADIAxelerant creates and owns the mobile-specific components; PADI reviews and gives feedback.
Final design approvalPADI
Developer handoff & design supportAxelerant
Working principle

Axelerant leads the end-to-end mobile design execution, with PADI providing direction, feedback, and final design approval.

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WORKING TOGETHER

The collaboration rhythm

How a design moves from exploration to handoff, with PADI plugged in at agreed review points.

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Explore

Axelerant explores the UX direction based on the agreed scope and sprint priorities.

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Review

Design work is shared with PADI at agreed review points.

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03

Align

Feedback, design decisions and open questions are discussed collaboratively.

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04

Iterate

Axelerant incorporates agreed feedback and progresses the designs.

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05

Finalize

Designs are aligned and prepared for development and handoff.

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ROADMAP

The design roadmap

The mobile design track is sequenced into batches — grayscale wireframes first, with UI design following each batch. Tentative delivery dates have been added in the roadmap below.