diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8ab3e65..f0b3188 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,9 +51,15 @@ Please see the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file for guidelines related
 to the Google's CLA, and code review requirements.
 
 As stated above the primary goal of this project is to develop readable, well
-designed code, the functionality and efficiency comes second. With that please
-expect rather more detailed code review. Please read the [design
-guidelines](doc/design_guidelines.md) before contributing.
+designed code, the functionality and efficiency come second. This is achieved
+through detailed code reviews, design discussions and following of the [design
+guidelines](doc/design_guidelines.md). Please familiarize yourself with these
+before contributing.
+
+## Contributing widgets
+
+If you're developing a new widget, please see the [widget
+development](doc/widget_development.md) section.
 
 # Project status
 
diff --git a/canvas/testcanvas/testcanvas.go b/canvas/testcanvas/testcanvas.go
index f437392..7bdb075 100644
--- a/canvas/testcanvas/testcanvas.go
+++ b/canvas/testcanvas/testcanvas.go
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 package testcanvas
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"image"
-	"log"
 
 	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/canvas"
 	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/cell"
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import (
 func MustNew(area image.Rectangle) *canvas.Canvas {
 	cvs, err := canvas.New(area)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("canvas.New => unexpected error: %v", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("canvas.New => unexpected error: %v", err))
 	}
 	return cvs
 }
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ func MustNew(area image.Rectangle) *canvas.Canvas {
 // MustApply applies the canvas on the terminal or panics.
 func MustApply(c *canvas.Canvas, t *faketerm.Terminal) {
 	if err := c.Apply(t); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("canvas.Apply => unexpected error: %v", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("canvas.Apply => unexpected error: %v", err))
 	}
 }
 
 // MustSetCell sets the cell value or panics.
 func MustSetCell(c *canvas.Canvas, p image.Point, r rune, opts ...cell.Option) {
 	if err := c.SetCell(p, r, opts...); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("canvas.SetCell => unexpected error: %v", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("canvas.SetCell => unexpected error: %v", err))
 	}
 }
diff --git a/doc/design_guidelines.md b/doc/design_guidelines.md
index acb7c5f..698c6eb 100644
--- a/doc/design_guidelines.md
+++ b/doc/design_guidelines.md
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 # Design guidelines
 
-TODO(mum4k): Write the design guidelines, notes:
-- low level draw functions in the draw package - each with unit tests and a
-  test utility.
+## Don't clutter the widget code with drawing primitives
 
+The widget implementations should contain high level code only. Low level
+drawing primitives should be in separate packages. That way the widgets remain
+easy to understand, enhance and test.
+
+E.g. the **gauge** widget contains code that calculates the size of the
+rectangle that needs to be drawn. It doesn't contain code that draws the
+rectangle itself as that belongs into the **draw** package.
+
+## Provide test helpers for all functions in the draw package
+
+To simplify unit tests of widgets, a test helper should be provided to all
+functions in the **draw** package.
+
+E.g. a function called **Rectangle()** that draws a rectangle should come with
+a helper caller **MustRectangle()**. Tests of a widget that uses
+**Rectangle()** can just specify the expected rectangle by calling
+**MustRectangle()** on the test canvas.
diff --git a/draw/box.go b/draw/box.go
index 7b705f4..b2843ab 100644
--- a/draw/box.go
+++ b/draw/box.go
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func boxChar(p image.Point, box image.Rectangle, parts map[linePart]rune) rune {
 	return -1
 }
 
-// Box draws a box on the canvas.
+// Box draws a box (i.e. a border) on the canvas.
 func Box(c *canvas.Canvas, box image.Rectangle, ls LineStyle, opts ...cell.Option) error {
 	if ar := c.Area(); !box.In(ar) {
 		return fmt.Errorf("the requested box %+v falls outside of the provided canvas %+v", box, ar)
diff --git a/draw/testdraw/testdraw.go b/draw/testdraw/testdraw.go
index 59e62ef..f57188b 100644
--- a/draw/testdraw/testdraw.go
+++ b/draw/testdraw/testdraw.go
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 package testdraw
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"image"
-	"log"
 
 	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/canvas"
 	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/cell"
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ import (
 // MustBox draws box on the canvas or panics.
 func MustBox(c *canvas.Canvas, box image.Rectangle, ls draw.LineStyle, opts ...cell.Option) {
 	if err := draw.Box(c, box, ls, opts...); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("draw.Box => unexpected error: %v", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("draw.Box => unexpected error: %v", err))
 	}
 }
 
 // MustText draws the text on the canvas or panics.
 func MustText(c *canvas.Canvas, text string, tb draw.TextBounds, opts ...cell.Option) {
 	if err := draw.Text(c, text, tb, opts...); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("draw.Text => unexpected error: %v", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("draw.Text => unexpected error: %v", err))
 	}
 }
diff --git a/draw/text.go b/draw/text.go
index 0560ca1..65d33d3 100644
--- a/draw/text.go
+++ b/draw/text.go
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ func (om OverrunMode) String() string {
 
 // overrunModeNames maps OverrunMode values to human readable names.
 var overrunModeNames = map[OverrunMode]string{
-	OverrunModeStrict: "OverrunModeStrict",
+	OverrunModeStrict:   "OverrunModeStrict",
+	OverrunModeTrim:     "OverrunModeTrim",
+	OverrunModeThreeDot: "OverrunModeThreeDot",
 }
 
 const (
@@ -46,7 +48,12 @@ const (
 	// returns an error if it doesn't.
 	OverrunModeStrict OverrunMode = iota
 
-	// TODO(mum4k): Support other overrun modes, like Trim, ThreeDot or LineWrap.
+	// OverrunModeTrim trims the part of the text that doesn't fit.
+	OverrunModeTrim
+
+	// OverrunModeThreeDot trims the text and places the horizontal ellipsis
+	// '…' character at the end.
+	OverrunModeThreeDot
 )
 
 // TextBounds specifies the limits (start and end cells) that the text must
@@ -67,6 +74,27 @@ type TextBounds struct {
 	Overrun OverrunMode
 }
 
+// bounds enforces the text bounds based on the specified overrun mode.
+// Returns test that can be safely drawn within the bounds.
+func bounds(text string, maxRunes int, om OverrunMode) (string, error) {
+	runes := utf8.RuneCountInString(text)
+	if runes <= maxRunes {
+		return text, nil
+	}
+
+	switch om {
+	case OverrunModeStrict:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("the requested text %q takes %d runes to draw, space is available for only %d runes and overrun mode is %v", text, runes, maxRunes, om)
+	case OverrunModeTrim:
+		return text[:maxRunes], nil
+
+	case OverrunModeThreeDot:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s…", text[:maxRunes-1]), nil
+	default:
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("unsupported overrun mode %v", om)
+	}
+}
+
 // Text prints the provided text on the canvas.
 func Text(c *canvas.Canvas, text string, tb TextBounds, opts ...cell.Option) error {
 	ar := c.Area()
@@ -84,13 +112,15 @@ func Text(c *canvas.Canvas, text string, tb TextBounds, opts ...cell.Option) err
 	} else {
 		wantMaxX = tb.MaxX
 	}
-	runes := utf8.RuneCountInString(text)
-	if maxX := tb.Start.X + runes; maxX > wantMaxX && tb.Overrun == OverrunModeStrict {
-		return fmt.Errorf("the requested text %q would end at X coordinate %v which falls outside of the maximum %v", text, maxX, wantMaxX)
+
+	maxRunes := wantMaxX - tb.Start.X
+	trimmed, err := bounds(text, maxRunes, tb.Overrun)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
 	}
 
 	cur := tb.Start
-	for _, r := range text {
+	for _, r := range trimmed {
 		if err := c.SetCell(cur, r, opts...); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
diff --git a/draw/text_test.go b/draw/text_test.go
index 885421a..12ca945 100644
--- a/draw/text_test.go
+++ b/draw/text_test.go
@@ -45,6 +45,31 @@ func TestText(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			wantErr: true,
 		},
+		{
+			desc:   "unsupported overrun mode specified",
+			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 1, 1),
+			text:   "ab",
+			tb: TextBounds{
+				Start:   image.Point{0, 0},
+				Overrun: OverrunMode(-1),
+			},
+			want: func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal {
+				return faketerm.MustNew(size)
+			},
+			wantErr: true,
+		},
+		{
+			desc:   "zero text",
+			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 1, 1),
+			text:   "",
+			tb: TextBounds{
+				Start:   image.Point{0, 0},
+				Overrun: OverrunModeStrict,
+			},
+			want: func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal {
+				return faketerm.MustNew(size)
+			},
+		},
 		{
 			desc:   "text falls outside of the canvas on OverrunModeStrict",
 			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 1, 1),
@@ -58,6 +83,76 @@ func TestText(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			wantErr: true,
 		},
+		{
+			desc:   "text falls outside of the canvas on OverrunModeTrim",
+			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 1, 1),
+			text:   "ab",
+			tb: TextBounds{
+				Start:   image.Point{0, 0},
+				Overrun: OverrunModeTrim,
+			},
+			want: func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal {
+				ft := faketerm.MustNew(size)
+				c := testcanvas.MustNew(ft.Area())
+
+				testcanvas.MustSetCell(c, image.Point{0, 0}, 'a')
+				testcanvas.MustApply(c, ft)
+				return ft
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			desc:   "OverrunModeTrim trims longer text",
+			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 2, 1),
+			text:   "abcdef",
+			tb: TextBounds{
+				Start:   image.Point{0, 0},
+				Overrun: OverrunModeTrim,
+			},
+			want: func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal {
+				ft := faketerm.MustNew(size)
+				c := testcanvas.MustNew(ft.Area())
+
+				testcanvas.MustSetCell(c, image.Point{0, 0}, 'a')
+				testcanvas.MustSetCell(c, image.Point{1, 0}, 'b')
+				testcanvas.MustApply(c, ft)
+				return ft
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			desc:   "text falls outside of the canvas on OverrunModeThreeDot",
+			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 1, 1),
+			text:   "ab",
+			tb: TextBounds{
+				Start:   image.Point{0, 0},
+				Overrun: OverrunModeThreeDot,
+			},
+			want: func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal {
+				ft := faketerm.MustNew(size)
+				c := testcanvas.MustNew(ft.Area())
+
+				testcanvas.MustSetCell(c, image.Point{0, 0}, '…')
+				testcanvas.MustApply(c, ft)
+				return ft
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			desc:   "OverrunModeThreeDot trims longer text",
+			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 2, 1),
+			text:   "abcdef",
+			tb: TextBounds{
+				Start:   image.Point{0, 0},
+				Overrun: OverrunModeThreeDot,
+			},
+			want: func(size image.Point) *faketerm.Terminal {
+				ft := faketerm.MustNew(size)
+				c := testcanvas.MustNew(ft.Area())
+
+				testcanvas.MustSetCell(c, image.Point{0, 0}, 'a')
+				testcanvas.MustSetCell(c, image.Point{1, 0}, '…')
+				testcanvas.MustApply(c, ft)
+				return ft
+			},
+		},
 		{
 			desc:   "requested MaxX is negative",
 			canvas: image.Rect(0, 0, 1, 1),
diff --git a/terminal/faketerm/faketerm.go b/terminal/faketerm/faketerm.go
index 569a22b..1b0ee0f 100644
--- a/terminal/faketerm/faketerm.go
+++ b/terminal/faketerm/faketerm.go
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ func New(size image.Point, opts ...Option) (*Terminal, error) {
 func MustNew(size image.Point, opts ...Option) *Terminal {
 	ft, err := New(size, opts...)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("New => unexpected error: %v", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("New => unexpected error: %v", err))
 	}
 	return ft
 }
diff --git a/widgets/fakewidget/fakewidget.go b/widgets/fakewidget/fakewidget.go
index abd6a12..fb07bb2 100644
--- a/widgets/fakewidget/fakewidget.go
+++ b/widgets/fakewidget/fakewidget.go
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ package fakewidget
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"image"
-	"log"
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/mum4k/termdash/area"
@@ -183,6 +182,6 @@ func Draw(t terminalapi.Terminal, cvs *canvas.Canvas, opts widgetapi.Options, ev
 // MustDraw is like Draw, but panics on all errors.
 func MustDraw(t terminalapi.Terminal, cvs *canvas.Canvas, opts widgetapi.Options, events ...terminalapi.Event) {
 	if err := Draw(t, cvs, opts, events...); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("Draw => %v", err)
+		panic(fmt.Sprintf("Draw => %v", err))
 	}
 }