In this article, learn how to give effective design feedback that is constructive, actionable, and kind. The article identifies common bad patterns in design feedback, including unclear objectives, lack of goals, absence of vulnerability and safety, unproductive feedback, and more. It also provides tips for building a story that is concise, accessible, and informative, and how to review design work effectively. As a designer, you can teach others how to read screens and offer feedback constructively, making the feedback process more valuable and meaningful for all.

In this article, I cover the risks of product designers critiquing shipped work without considering the context in which the product was developed. They argue that such analysis can be naive and arrogant, and offer tips for designers to engage with products in a more mature and thoughtful way.

The dots and cards design critique is a meeting format that enables designers to engage multiple stakeholders in a project, particularly those who may have trouble agreeing with each other because they rarely meet together. Using dot stickers, index cards, sharpie markers, and printed designs, the stakeholders silently review the designs and provide feedback by putting dots on the areas they have questions or comments on and writing their thoughts on index cards. The format offers benefits, such as encouraging active participation, hot spotting problem areas, and engaging different learning styles, resulting in stakeholders taking ownership over the outcome of their feedback.