Design Critiques That Improve Products
Foundations & Process · process, reviews
Updated 2026-07-28
- Good critique focuses on the user's problem, not personal preference.
- Ask:
Clarity
Efficiency
- Can users complete the task faster?
Consistency
- Does it match the system?
Accessibility
Recovery
- What happens when something goes wrong?
- Avoid:
- "I like it."
- "I don't like it."
- Replace opinions with principles.
- Great critique improves decisions, not just visuals.
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