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Design Critique Template
Every time a novice designer has to attend his/her design critique (mostly presided by senior designers), they panic. Many junior designers have reached out and asked for guidance. Hence, here’s a quick guide, especially for the newbies out there so they can enter the war-room with confidence, sound professional during the session, and exit the room a bit more knowledgable!
What is Design Critique
A design critique refers to analyzing the design and giving constructive feedback on whether the design presented meets its objectives.
But, why do a critique?
- To enable designers to think and assess the problem space before they start their UI/Design process
- To empower designers to think independently while solving the problem and improve collectively during the Design Critique
- To enable designers to present professionally to their peers
Alright, let’s get to the point!
How do I get started?
Step 1:
Fill in the Project Brief (shown below) before you start your designs. You may work with your Business teams or Product Owners to fill in the details.
Step 2:
Work on your designs as usual. Follow your preferred design methodology. If needed refer to your Design goals as set in the Project Brief.
Step 3:
A day before your Design Critique, please send out the Project Brief and the Critique Introduction (shown below) in your email communiqué to all participants who would be attending your design critique.
Step 4:
Follow the Designer Cheat Sheet (shown below) to ensure that you stick to the best practices.
Project Brief
(Step 1:) This needs to be filled before you start your designs. You may work with your Business teams or Product Owners to fill in the details.
