Start with the space, not the ornament
Draw a simple bounding box for the text and keep a visible margin before adding a border, icon, or flourish. This makes the first review about reading order and placement instead of decoration. It can also reveal when an idea needs a simpler composition before it reaches an exploratory sample.
Save the plain version beside the styled version
Keep the plain layout in the same project folder and label the revision that changed the hierarchy. That small habit gives a maker a clear point of comparison without claiming that every design or material will behave the same way. Browse /updates/ for more compact workflow notes.