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Principles For Running A Great UI Critique

  • Conducting design critiques for user interfaces (UIs) needs to be performed throughout the entire product design and development process to keep the design on track.
  • They are highly valuable in agile and lean UX environments, where designs go through multiple iterations before implementation.
  • Running a UI design critique is challenging, requiring presenters to not only explain their design decisions but also to listen carefully to alternative ideas.
  • A successful critique begins by establishing clear principles and ensuring all participants understand the specific goals and intentions of the design being evaluated.
  • These principles can be divided into general guidelines applicable to any design critique and those tailored specifically to user interfaces.

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Updated 2026-07-01

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