EXPEDITION 06 · 2025
Frontend Systems
Locale Lens
A localization QA surface for catching layout, tone, and accessibility issues before release.
8locales covered
−35%late UI defects
2025year explored
The question
Could localization review move from late screenshots to a continuous part of product development?
The route
I created locale-aware component fixtures, overflow detection, and side-by-side review states.
The outcome
The mock workflow surfaced translation and layout defects earlier in the release cycle.
Field note
Internationalization is a component constraint, not a final translation task.
Instruments
- React
- Storybook
- Playwright
- i18next