The why and how of effective design critiques | by Bruno Bergher | UX Collective

Designers often feel frustrated by seemingly off-topic or untimely feedback when presenting to other functions (product, engineering, marketing, etc).

It can also be hard to handle criticism in cross-functional presentations, especially after spending tons of energy.

Critiques force designers to set up the conversation so the scope of feedback is valuable to them at a given point in time, but in a safer space than an evaluative presentation.

Critiques can help designers foresee objections, strengthening their designs, and develop the ability to handle them with grace.