The Gentle Art of Design Feedback
summary
Central claim: regular, structured feedback measurably improves design work. Evidence: a pack of critique cards handed out live and a classroom video where a child iterates six drafts to match a photographic model. Tools: question cards, a short video, and a seven‑point mental model (feedback as gift; feedback as information; become a collector, etc.). Concrete technique offered: ask for one thing to keep and one thing to change. Shown examples produce clearer work and practical, actionable outcomes.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:36Personal flashbacks on feedback
- 5:53Why design feedback matters
- 8:42Seven perspectives on receiving feedback
- 17:49Giving feedback without upsetting anyone
- 21:47Austin’s butterfly and iterative design
- 29:41Next feedback session
- 36:59Q&A
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