Discussing Design: Improving Communication and Collaboration through Critique

"Real critique has become a lost skill among collaborative teams today. Critique is intended to help teams strengthen their designs, products, and services, rather than be used to assert authority or push agendas under the guise of feedback. In this practical guide, authors Adam Connor and Aaron Irizarry teach you techniques, tools, and a framework for helping members of your design team give and receive critique. Using firsthand stories and lessons from prominent figures in the design community, this book examines the good, the bad, and the ugly of feedback. You'll come away with tips, actionable insights, activities, and a cheat sheet for practicing critique as a part of your collaborative process." This book is an essential resource for design teams and managers aiming to cultivate a culture of kind and constructive critique. Particularly useful are the anti-patterns for giving and receiving feedback, cultural influences, timing and frequency, facilitation techniques, and strategies for handling difficult situations. Solid foundational insights and a feedback framework: highly valuable for anyone involved in design feedback.