Team Management
Design Crits
Design Crits
I led the work on a comprehensive collection of guidelines, components and resources for Halfords.com. With such a well recognised brand the main challenge was to strike a balance between using the existing brand elements and introducing a refreshed web-first identity. Oh and we had T-Shirts made.
CLIENT
Halfords
ROLE
UI UX Strategy manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Host and Contribute to a Crit
create a system
and train peers
YEAR
2022 - 2024
what?
A Crit (short for critique) is when designers and guests come together to share and give feedback on designs that are still being worked on. It's a way for them to discuss and improve their work in progress. Oh and we show our artistic side by hastily drawing things on a touchpad.
A Crit (short for critique) is when designers and guests come together to share and give feedback on designs that are still being worked on. It's a way for them to discuss and improve their work in progress. Oh and we show our artistic side by hastily drawing things on a touchpad.
WHY?
By implementing a Crit process, we can foster a culture of ongoing and transparent feedback.
By implementing a Crit process, we can foster a culture of ongoing and transparent feedback.
It not only helps teams enhance their feedback skills but also minimizes isolated working environments and helps people celebrate their work.
It not only helps teams enhance their feedback skills but also minimizes isolated working environments and helps people celebrate their work.
A Crit is a safe space and an engaging way for designers to collaborate and improve their work together.
A Crit is a safe space and an engaging way for designers to collaborate and improve their work together.
How?
We host a meeting every week where three designers share their designs in a FigJam file. During this interactive session, leave comments (use stickers, gifs) to provide feedback and critique the designs.
We host a meeting every week where three designers share their designs in a FigJam file. During this interactive session, leave comments (use stickers, gifs) to provide feedback and critique the designs.
I didn’t invent the concept of a Design Crit, so why include it in my portfolio? Because, as a Senior, it’s one of the most valuable tools I have. When done well, it not only provides useful feedback to individuals but also creates a culture where people feel comfortable sharing ideas. More importantly, it encourages exploration—even of ideas that may never make it into the final product.
I didn’t invent the concept of a Design Crit, so why include it in my portfolio? Because, as a Senior, it’s one of the most valuable tools I have. When done well, it not only provides useful feedback to individuals but also creates a culture where people feel comfortable sharing ideas. More importantly, it encourages exploration—even of ideas that may never make it into the final product.