[IxDA Discuss] Learning to design - critiques

[Donna Maurer]

adamya ashk wrote:
> Hi Donna,
>
> Peer critiques are definitely valuable. I always dreaded them in 
> school however, because (I felt) a lot depends on the presentation 
> skills of the designer than the design being critiqued in the sessions.
>
> Design by it's nature is an activity where it's difficult 'not to be' 
> invested in the solution. It takes an exceptional individual or many 
> years of practice to achieve the sort of 'detachment' required for 
> peer reviews, especially in a professional environment where other 
> pushes/pulls might be present.
>
This is a good point. But if designers can't manage peer review by 
fellow team members, they are going to be crucified by the client team ;)

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