Design Talk 101: How to Discuss Design Without Being a Designer

About this episode

This episode explores how non-designers can effectively communicate and critique product design.

How do you critique product design when you’re not a designer? In this episode of Decoder, we’re breaking down the art of design communication to help non-designers collaborate effectively with design teams. Sara Altenhoff sits down with Sourcetoad’s CEO Greg Ross-Munro and VP of UX Justin Davis to explore how to navigate design conversations and avoid the dreaded “it just doesn’t feel right” feedback trap. Here’s what you’ll learn: How to express your design concerns clearly and constructive...

People in this episode

Host: Greg Ross-Munro

Guests: Sara Altenhoff, Justin Davis

Topics covered

• design communication
• collaboration
• product design
• non-designers
• design critique

Keywords

• design
• critique
• communication
• collaboration
• feedback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sourcetoad

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