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Design Critique

Reviewing a design against its goal, so the designer knows what to change and why.

What is Design Critique?

Reviewing a design against its goal, so the designer knows what to change and why.

What you learn

Judge a design against its goal, not your taste.

When it helps

reviews turn into opinions, or the feedback is too vague to use.

Use it at work

  1. Start by stating the design’s goal.
  2. Point to one specific detail.
  3. Say what that detail might do to the goal.
  4. Leave the solution to the designer unless they ask.

Your output

In your next critique, start each comment with the goal: “For [goal], this [detail] might [effect].”

Watch for

Giving feedback based on personal preference.

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