Criticism = Better Projects

When you think of critique or criticism you might squint your eyes, wrinkle your nose, and stick your nose in the air. These two words often come with a lot of negative feelings attached to them and people usually try to stay as far away from them as possible. Others feelings get hurt if they take a comment too personally or literally. If you're the one giving the criticism, they might think that you're just trying to show you know more than they do.  But I have found that criticism is one of the most important elements to designing.

Without criticism, how would you know if you were doing something wrong? Or if you accidentally misspelled a word or something was out of alignment? Some people might ask how they give and take criticism without taking it personally. I have a solution for this common problem.

When giving criticism, make sure you are critiquing the work and not the person. Give them helpful tips of what they can improve on, but also point out what did work. When receiving criticism, make sure you know that people are criticizing your work to help you improve. They're not trying to be rude and inconsiderate. I have found through my own experience that if you follow these guidelines, you'll be able to improve your projects and learn how to help other do the same in a tactful, non-harmful way.