Design critiques, crits for short, is an informal time to give / get feedback on any work in progress. Crits are meant for designers only, this is not meant to exclude other disciplines, we’ll hold Design Reviews for the broader audience. Crits are a great way for designers to share ideas, no matter what stage you are in in the design process, in a safe and judgement free space. You don’t need to prepare ahead of time or have a formal agenda, the crit is meant to be short and sweet.
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Design Crit Structure
No more than 4 designers Held (goal)
For now, we can keep it to the entire team. Then scale back as we grow.
Crits are held twice a week
Monday and Friday
Ideally at the same time each day to
Mon and Fribe consistent
30 mins each with 3 - 10 min slots:
Slot 1 [10 min]: Name
Slot 2 [10 min]: Name
Slot 3 [10 min]: Name
We can adjust the times up or down as needed
Presenting designs
Always start with ‘what’ you need feedback on
This helps to set context for the other designers
After setting the context, ask if anyone has clarifying questions
This will allow the you to clear up any misunderstandings
Start presenting your work to the team
Dive into the feedback from your peers
Live design / updates are encouraged to flesh out ideas quickly
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