Design Critique

Critique is a structured evaluation of whether the design achieves what it set out to do, for the people it set out to serve — and whether it does so with the craft quality the project demands. This skill ensures review is rigorous, specific, and constructive. When a taste profile exists, critique includes aesthetic evaluation against that profile — not arbitrary personal preference, but the specific emotional target, craft standards, and quality bar the team agreed on.

When to Use

• After completing a design task or set of tasks
• Before handoff to engineering
• When a design decision feels uncertain
• At scheduled review points in a design plan

Process

Step 1: Gather Review Inputs