Raising Feedback

How do we raise feedback? Maybe the better question is, how do we cultivate it, nurture it, and make sure we’re getting actionable feedback from our presentations? Raising Feedback is about just that. Learn seven phrases, or words to design by, that can help us get better feedback.

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1. Raising Feedback The bonsai is shaped to limit growth, redistribute foliar vigor to areas requiring further development, and meet the artist's detailed design. Photo source: Flickr, © Hoffheins
2. Chuck Borowicz Visual designer for EightShapes 11 years in the trenches Art Institute of Washington alumni Photo source: Flickr, © hellothomas Hi, I’m
3. @chuckborowicz Photo source: sxc.hu, © Tombey1984
4. @Art_Institutes Photo source: sxc.hu, © Tombey1984
5. Raising Feedback Photo source: Flickr, © Hoffheins
6. Presenting work is more than just talking about something I made. ‣ It’s a chance to educate ‣ Learn something myself ‣ Convince someone my idea will work for them Photo source: Flickr, © j.reed
7. Photo © Lucasfilm Ltd.
8. Photo source: Flickr, © Hoffheins Words to design by ‣ Design with intent ‣ Lead the conversation ‣ Make a list ‣ Create a roadmap ‣ Be confident, not cocky ‣ Get everyone on the same page ‣ Don’t wait for a meeting to get feedback
9. Design with INTENT Photo source: Flickr, © Hoffheins
10. Design choices are based on two things ‣ Project Goals ‣ My Personal Preference
11. It’s okay to not have an answer right away! ‣ Be honest ‣ Acknowledge the point ‣ Make sure to come back with an answer
12. Lead the CONVERSATION Photo source: Flickr, © threeseamonsters
13. Left on their own, clients will play Pin The Tail On The Donkey Photo source: Flickr, © Glisglis
15. Dan Brown “So, what do you think?” How many times have you opened design conversations this way? If you do, and your meetings go anything like mine, you don’t get much direction. Participants may not know how to respond to open-ended invitations for feedback, staring blank-faced and maybe a little bewildered. http://www.eightshapes.com/blog/2012/01/09/getting-better-feedback/
16. Photo source: Flickr, © kudumomo Simply asking, “what do you think?” is asking for a hug.
17. e right question isn’t, Do you like it?
18. e right question is, Does this meet our goals?
19. If you meant to make what you made, you’ll mean what you say.
20. Photo source: Flickr Tell someone where to go, you’ll get the candy. Spin them around and get the stick.
21. Make a LIST Photo source: Flickr, © threeseamonsters
22. My lists consist of... ‣ Things that I know are weak ‣ Things that work, but might make my client uncomfortable ‣ Things I don’t know about — save some space to make notes based on the feedback
23. Photo source: Flickr, © timo Our list becomes our path.
24. Photo source: Flickr, © إͳ͠ Can we stray from the path? YES!
25. Photo source: Flickr, © إͳ͠ Do we leave the path entirely? NOPE!
26. Photo source: Flickr, © OiMax Presentations are time-constrained!
27. Photo source: Flickr, © caribb Create a ROADMAP
28. Define expectations ‣ What are we talking about today? ‣ What do I expect you to weigh-in on? ‣ Next steps. Where will we go from here?
29. Photo source: Flickr, © mindgutter
30. Photo source: Flickr, © mindgutter Why do we use maps? ‣ To get our bearings ‣ We can see where we’re going and what we’ll go through towards the destination ‣ We’ll be alerted to transfers or obstacles ahead of time
31. Clients want to know why they’re looking at something just as much as they want to understand my rationale.
32. Failing to preface a presentation means my audience spends more time guessing and less time listening.
33. Photo source: Flickr, © chrissam42 Be Confident NOT COCKY
34. Photo source: Flickr, © raichovak What’s your tone? ‣ How I phrase a question is just as important as what I’m asking ‣ Sounding like a pro will help you become a pro ‣ Being polite is awesome!
35. Some of the best talent in our field are known first for being nice. ey’re known second for their skills.
36. Get Everyone On THE SAME PAGE Photo source: Flickr, © Slainte
37. Why do we need consensus? ‣ Requests made outside the group still need to be approved by the group ‣ Working on requests not approved by the group means I might be burning time and budget I don’t have
38. Yup, another list ‣ Build it during the presentation ‣ Put it where everyone can see it ‣ Adding someone’s thoughts as they happen makes them feel more like part of the process Photo source: Flickr, © ellenm1
39. Photo source: Flickr, © danmachold Sketching Studios ‣ A more efficient way to explain complex ideas ‣ Drawings can be modified ‣ Sketching helps us solve problems we only discovered because we sketched.
40. If you’re opening up Photoshop to solve design problems and not sketching first, You’re Doing It Wrong. Photo source: Flickr, © youngdesign. Adobe Photoshop and its logo are © Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
41. Don’t Wait For e Presentation TO GET FEEDBACK Photo source: Flickr, © Grufnik
42. Who can we call on? ‣ Co-workers ‣ Friends ‣ Family? Maybe not, unless we want that hug Photo source: Flickr, © c.a.s.e.y
43. Use Social Media ‣ Dribbble and Forrst ‣ Twitter + CloudApp ‣ Flickr Groups
44. Photo source: Flickr, © Hoffheins Words to design by ‣ Design with intent ‣ Lead the conversation ‣ Make a list ‣ Create a roadmap ‣ Be confident, not cocky ‣ Get everyone on the same page ‣ Don’t wait for a meeting to get feedback
45. Photo source: Flickr, © Hoffheins anks for listening :)