Design Critique Framework
By Riles · Published · Updated
Feedback about whether it works, not whether you like it.
Tags: Design, Communication, Product
Prompt template
I need to critique a design and I want to stay off personal preference. - The design: [textarea: Describe it screen by screen, or paste the copy and structure] - What it is meant to achieve: [textarea: The user goal and the business goal] - Stage: [dropdown: Rough concept, Wireframe, Visual design, Near final, Already shipped] - Constraints the designer was working under: [textarea: Brand, tech, timeline, legacy] - My relationship to them: [dropdown: Peer, Their manager, Their client, More junior than them] Structure it around whether the design achieves its stated goal. Split into what works, what confused me, and what is a risk. Match the depth to the stage, since detailed visual notes on a wireframe waste everyone's afternoon. Phrase each point as an observation or a question rather than an instruction. Give me the one thing to say first.