The short version
Extract Design
By Manav Arya
Pull the colors, fonts, and full design style from any website in one go.
Heuristic Evaluation
By JR Brugger (Design Workflow)
Get expert UX reviews of your app or website using proven usability principles.
What each one does
Extract Design
- Extracts the color palette with exact color codes and the font families a site uses
- Captures spacing, shadows, rounded corners, layouts, and common components
- Scores the site's color contrast against accessibility guidelines
- Creates a visual preview page plus Figma variables and theme files for developers
- Compares the design of two websites side by side
Heuristic Evaluation
- Evaluates your interface against 10 proven usability heuristics like system visibility, error prevention, and consistency
- Documents each issue with severity ratings from cosmetic to critical
- Provides specific recommendations for fixing each problem found
- Reviews both new user and experienced user perspectives
- Prioritizes findings so you know what to fix first
When to pick each one
Reach for Extract Design when…
- You want to know exactly which colors and fonts a website uses
- You're studying a competitor's or inspiration site's visual style
- You need to hand a site's design system to a designer in Figma or to a developer
Reach for Heuristic Evaluation when…
- You're about to launch and want to catch UX issues before users do
- You need to prioritize design improvements with limited resources
- You want expert feedback on a prototype or new feature
- You're preparing for user testing and want to fix obvious problems first
Quick facts
| Extract Design | Heuristic Evaluation | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Manav Arya | JR Brugger (Design Workflow) |
| Category | Design & Creative | Design & Creative |
| Source | View ↗ | View ↗ |
| Detail page | Open | Open |