The Designers Accord is primarily self-regulated. While we have defined this a set of 5 Guidelines (which includes a basic Code of Conduct), the Designers Accord is not a prescribed set of rules. There are too many of us–with too diverse an expertise–to create a one-size-fits-all approach. But the Designers Accord is not merely a manifesto either. Through your adoption, you have agreed to honor these principles. The expectation is that each of us will fulfill the spirit and intention of the Accord.