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CRITIQUE

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BEST PRACTICES

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DON’T ASK THE DESIGNER

DIRECT QUESTIONS

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ASK THE DESIGN

ASK YOUR PEERS

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EVERYTHING WE ARE LOOKING AT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED INTENTIONAL

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WE CAN’T TALK ABOUT �WHAT WE CAN’T SEE

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THIS IS A CONVERSATION�WE ARE HAVING

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RESPOND TO EACH OTHER

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ONLY CHANGE THE SUBJECT WHEN THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO SAY

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STEP #1

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DESCRIBE HOW THE DESIGN WORKS VISUALLY

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WHAT IS THE MOOD?

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ARE THERE ARE RECOGNIZABLE REFERENCES?

WHAT DOES THE REFERENCE EVOKE?

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IS IT DESIGNED IN A STYLE?

WHO ELSE USES THE STYLE?

WHAT DOES THE STYLE EVOKE?

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STEP #2

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QUESTION WHAT THOSE VISUAL DECISIONS MIGHT MEAN

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STEP #3

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QUESTION IF THAT MEANING MAKES SENSE AND IF YOU AGREE

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CONFLICT IS IDEAL

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DISAGREEMENT LEADS TO DISCOURSE

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SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

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FOR AN

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ASSIGNMENT

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ADD YOUR QUESTIONS HERE

(THINGS YOU WILL ASK YOURSELF WHEN LOOKING AT THE WORK)

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ADD YOUR QUESTIONS HERE

(THINGS YOU WANT TO DISCUSS IN CRITIQUE)

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ADD YOUR QUESTIONS HERE

(THINGS YOU WANT THE STUDENTS TO LEARN)