Design systems critique sessions at Pinterest are open to all designers and engineers from different product areas, enabling cross-functional collaboration and diverse perspectives. It isn't just how we determine the success of a design concept but also how we drive our work forward. We've learned that what sets a valuable critique apart is the story we tell and how we engage with our audience. It can be challenging for people who work in completely different product areas to join a cross-functional design critique on a weekly basis to provide helpful feedback if the narrative is not precise.
In this interactive session learn how to perform a design critique by refining your storytelling skills and using words purposefully, focusing on inclusive design best practices. In addition, you will understand how to communicate the problem with clarity in a design critique, and how to engage with your audience by using different storytelling techniques and approaches to better frame the feedback you seek.
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