💌 Getting + Giving Better Feedback

Feedback can be brutal — but it doesn’t have to be! We'll chat best practices (+ what “better feedback” even means!), and explore a variety of critique frameworks that empower makers + respondents alike to engage with both rigor and kindness.

This might be the session for you if:

• you’re new to asking for feedback on your creative work and want to build your confidence

• you’ve accidentally gone way too hard during a critique and hurt someone’s feelings, or vice versa (been there 😬)

• you’re tired of getting notes that seem more about your respondents’ creative ideas than your own

• you’re a teacher, facilitator, &/or maker curious about expanding your critique toolbox

Expect a mix of lecture + thinking out loud (aka group discussion) -- personal experience, opinions, &/or challenges related to this topic very welcome!

(P.S. Just a heads up that while we may touch on playtesting/user testing best practices veryyy briefly, that won't be the focus -- though a lot of what we'll cover in this session may still be useful to you in that context!)