Dive into a transformative journey to reshape your approach to design feedback with this powerful method that encourages open-ended discussions, where designers and stakeholders are part of the process.
Receiving feedback on a design can elicit a range of emotions and opinions. As designers, our passion lies in improving user experiences, yet stakeholders often bring their preferences and opinions to the table. Have you ever heard "We need the button over there", "I would change that color", "I like it better if it were a graph and not a table".
This dynamic can sometimes resemble a boxing match, with feedback coming in left and right. You put on the boxing gloves and start defending your decisions. How can we transition from this competitive setting to one of collaboration and constructive feedback?
It is time to take off the gloves and start using Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS).
This presentation will illustrate real-life instances where Visual Thinking Strategies transformed design critiques, leading to a shift in the quality of feedback we received.
In this session, attendees will:
- Gain insight into the basics of VTS
- Discover how VTS was successfully implemented during design critiques, and overcoming skepticism
- Receive a structured process and valuable tips for engaging stakeholders effectively through VTS