About this session
The Design Critique Studio: Make Ideas Better Together is a 90-minute to half-day design critique workshop for teams who want to give and receive feedback that actually improves the work. It runs live online or in person.
Critique works best when it focuses on purpose and criteria rather than personal taste. Teams practice a clear structure using their own work in progress.
Participants leave with a simple critique format, better feedback habits and improved versions of the work they brought.
What your people take away
- Separate observations from personal preference
- Critique against agreed purpose and criteria
- Ask questions before giving suggestions
- Receive feedback without getting defensive
- Revise work based on useful feedback
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Learn and practice a critique structureTeams learn a simple critique structure and practice separating observation from preference on real work. Everyone gives and receives focused feedback.
- Separate observations from personal preference
- Critique against agreed purpose and criteria
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Separate observations from personal preference and Critique against agreed purpose and criteria.
Half day
Critique, revise and review againAdds revising the work based on feedback and a second critique round. Teams agree a critique format to use in their regular reviews.
- Separate observations from personal preference
- Critique against agreed purpose and criteria
- Revise work based on useful feedback
- Review again and agree a format
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Separate observations from personal preference
Every length- Describe before judgingParticipants practice describing what they see in a piece of work before offering any opinion.
- Spot preference languageThe group learns to notice vague reactions like 'I just don't like it' and replace them with specifics.
Critique against agreed purpose and criteria
Every length- Start with the purposeThe creator shares what the work is for and who it serves.
- Tie feedback to criteriaReviewers connect each comment to the agreed purpose and criteria.
- Ask before suggestingReviewers ask questions to understand choices before proposing changes.
Revise work based on useful feedback
Half day only- Sort the feedbackCreators decide which feedback to act on, explore or set aside.
- Revise the workParticipants make focused changes to their work in progress.
Review again and agree a format
Half day only- Run a second critiqueRevised work is reviewed again to see what improved.
- Agree your team's critique formatTeams agree a simple structure and ground rules for future reviews.
Tools and materials
- Critique structure card
- Purpose and criteria template
- Observation and preference sorter
- Feedback capture sheet
- Team critique agreement
Who it’s for
- Design, product and content teams
- Marketing and communications teams
- Teams that review each other's work
- Leaders who give feedback on drafts
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about The Design Critique Studio: Make Ideas Better Together
How long is The Design Critique Studio: Make Ideas Better Together?
The Design Critique Studio: Make Ideas Better Together runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Separate observations from personal preference and Critique against agreed purpose and criteria. A half-day session adds Revise work based on useful feedback and Review again and agree a format. It is also available as a 4-week program.
Can The Design Critique Studio: Make Ideas Better Together be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book The Design Critique Studio: Make Ideas Better Together?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open The Design Critique Studio: Make Ideas Better Together to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.