# Design Critique Facilitation

> Running effective design critiques, structured feedback sessions, and group review processes.

- Skill: `dragoon0x/design-critique-facilitation` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dragoon0x/design-critique-facilitation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dragoon0x/design-critique-facilitation/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dragoon0x (https://skillmd.com/u/dragoon0x)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dragoon0x/design-critique-facilitation

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# Design Critique Facilitation

## Critique Format

### Setup (2 min)
- Designer presents context: goal, constraints, user, stage of work.
- Type of feedback requested: "I need help with the navigation structure" (not "thoughts?").

### Review (5-10 min)
- Silent review first (1-2 min). Everyone looks, no talking.
- Structured feedback: "I notice [observation], which might impact [outcome], because [reasoning]."
- Facilitator keeps feedback on-topic.

### Discussion (5-10 min)
- Designer asks follow-up questions.
- Group discusses highest-priority issues.
- Avoid redesigning in the room.

### Close (2 min)
- Designer summarizes key takeaways.
- No action items assigned in critique (designer decides what to act on).

## Rules
1. Critique the work, not the person.
2. Be specific. "The hierarchy is unclear" → "The H2 and body text are too similar in weight."
3. One person talks at a time.
4. Opinions are valid when connected to principles or user needs.
5. "I like it" is not feedback. Neither is "I don't like it."
6. Seniority doesn't determine correctness.