Design Critique

The design critique is a key component of design studio culture and professional practice, offering an opportunity for students to engage in critical discussion about work-in-progress, and both give and receive feedback alongside teachers and peers. Design ideas and concepts, together with the project’s problem and design criteria are presented for review in a group setting, with the student-designer describing the rationale behind decisions made and their relationship to the communication need. Student-critics and teachers respond with constructive feedback that is specific, respectful, descriptive and actionable.