A design critique is a focused session where a team reviews work in progress against its goal and gives the designer feedback they can actually use. This design critique template provides ground rules, a feedback framework, and a timeboxed flow so the conversation improves the work instead of bruising the maker.
Run a critique while the work is still changeable, not after it ships. It fits weekly design reviews, milestone check-ins, and any moment a designer wants more eyes before committing. Keep it separate from approval meetings. A critique is about making the work better, not deciding whether it passes.
Invite a facilitator to hold the structure, the designer presenting, and three to eight reviewers who understand the problem. Mix disciplines for range, but keep the group small enough that everyone speaks. A critique with twenty silent observers is a presentation, not a critique.
The facilitator frames the rules, then the designer sets context and names the feedback they need. Give reviewers a few silent minutes to form opinions so the loudest voice does not anchor everyone. Go round by round, anchoring every comment to the goal, naming strengths first, and raising concerns as questions. The designer reflects back what they heard, and you close by capturing concrete action items with owners.
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