Design Critiques: Getting Actionable Feedback

Course Curriculum

The Power of Design Critiques (3 Lessons, 32 min)

• Course Overview & Downloads
• What Are Design Critiques and Why Do They Matter?
• When to Critique

Plan with Purpose (6 Lessons, 50 min)

• Choose the Right Format
• Invite the Right People
• Plan the Agenda
• Choose the Right Tools
• Anticipate Conflict
• Lessons From a Tough Critique

Frame and Scope Your Critique (4 Lessons, 46 min)

• Scope the Critique
• Provide Adequate Context
• Prepare Discussion Guides
• Set Feedback Guidelines

Facilitate a Design Critique (3 Lessons, 36 min)

• Manage Your Time
• Encourage Participation
• Redirect Unhelpful Feedback

Respond to Feedback (4 Lessons, 40 min)

• Collect and Make Sense of Feedback
• Prioritize and Act on Feedback
• Iterate and Follow-up with the Group
• Schedule Critiques on a Regular Cadence

Conclusion (2 Lessons, 6 min)

• Putting It All Together
• Final Thoughts