Design Critique and Iteration
Reviewing Iterative Design Changes for Consistency
This prompt helps teams conduct a critique to evaluate the consistency of iterative design changes. It ensures that updates maintain a cohesive experience and align with the overall design system and branding.
Responsible:
Product Design
Accountable, Informed or Consulted:
Design, Product, Engineering
THE PREP
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Prepare a list of the iterative changes and the design components they affect.
Share the design system or style guide with critique participants for reference.
Define specific aspects to evaluate, such as visual elements or interaction patterns.
THE PROMPT
Help conduct a critique session to review the consistency of iterative design changes for [specific product or feature]. Focus on:
Visual Cohesion: Assessing whether updated elements match the overall design system, including typography, colors, and spacing.
Interaction Patterns: Ensuring new interactions follow established patterns and do not introduce confusion or redundancy.
Brand Alignment: Reviewing whether the design updates align with the product’s brand identity and tone.
Cross-Platform Consistency: Evaluating whether changes translate well across devices and platforms.
Usability Impacts: Identifying any unintended usability issues introduced by the updates.
Provide recommendations for structuring the critique session, including tools (e.g., Zeplin, Figma, or Storybook) and methods for prioritizing feedback. If additional details about the design changes or the design system are needed, ask clarifying questions to refine the critique.
Bonus Add-On Prompts
Propose methods for identifying inconsistencies between updated designs and the overall design system.
Suggest ways to validate that iterative changes enhance usability without disrupting existing workflows.
Highlight techniques for ensuring consistency across cross-functional teams’ contributions.
Use AI responsibly by verifying its outputs, as it may occasionally generate inaccurate or incomplete information. Treat AI as a tool to support your decision-making, ensuring human oversight and professional judgment for critical or sensitive use cases.
SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE
Focus the critique on specific components, such as buttons or forms, for detailed analysis.
Include methods to test the consistency of changes across multiple screen sizes or devices.
Propose techniques for identifying potential conflicts between new and legacy design elements.
Highlight ways to align iterative updates with ongoing user research findings.
Add suggestions for using automated tools to check consistency within the design system.
WHEN TO USE
To review and refine design updates before final implementation.
During iterative design cycles to ensure consistency with the product’s overall aesthetic and functionality.
When introducing new elements to a mature design system.
WHEN NOT TO USE
If changes are minimal and unlikely to impact the overall experience.
When focusing on exploratory or experimental designs unrelated to the current system.