Abstract: A method for computer-aided validation of a card design is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of detecting a plurality of design elements related to a card design via an image recognition device and encoding the design elements into data elements; comparing the data elements against design requirement encoded as design requirement data; validating the card design by determining if each of the data elements are compliant with the design requirement; wherein the comparison of the data elements and the validation of the card design is performed at a processor; and providing a result of the validation via a user interface.