Discussing Design

Adam Connor, Aaron Irizarry

ISBN 10: 149190240X / ISBN 13: 9781491902400

Published by O'Reilly Media, US, 2015

About this Item

Conversations are a large part of how we work together as a team. Designers are no different, but there are not many resources out there that concentrate on these necessary soft-skills. This book will provide practical and actionable insights to help your team give and receive constructive criticism. For managers, this book discusses proven tools to set a foundation for your team to stay focused on overall goals, and how to handle negative critiques. As an added bonus, the book also includes a Critique Cheat Sheet so you can quickly reference strategies and tools from top industry experts.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discussing Design
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, US
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 149190240X
• ISBN 13: 9781491902400
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 316 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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 covers:

• Best practices (and anti-patterns) for giving and receiving critique
• Cultural aspects that influence your ability to critique constructively
• When, how much, and how often to use critique in the creative process
• Facilitation techniques for making critiques timely and more effective
• Strategies for dealing with difficult people and challenging situations

About the Author

Adam Connor is an Experienced Design Director with Mad*Pow based in Portsmouth, NH. Focusing on the design of digital products and services, Adam combines a background in Computer Science, Film and Illustration with 10+ years as an experience designer to produce efficient and effective solutions. Adam is also an accomplished illustrator and public speaker. Aaron Irizarry is a Senior Product Designer for Nasdaq OMX and has been building online products for startups and large corporations for over 10 years. Aaron is also a public speaker and consults with companies providing design studio and collaborative critique workshops to help their product teams and stakeholders/managers improve the discussion around product design. Aaron is heavily involved in the design community where he helps organize meetups and conferences.