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How we communicate about our work is just as important as the effort that went into making it. Read the following carefully.
Show in context #
It’s always best to show something in context and at the right fidelity. To that end:
- Show interactive over static
- Show it in context
- Never send a PDF, especially by email
To not do these loses valuable context.
Scope your sessions #
Know what you want to get out of your sessions before going in.
- Articulate what you need feedback on: is it a login flow? Legibility check?
- Discuss how your work maps to objectives and goals.
- If it’s brand-related, focus on brand guidelines, tone and voice.
- Give ample time to consider and discuss.
- Consider sending in advance so feedback can be more considered
- Do not ask someone if they like it. Do not tell them everything that’s on the screen.
- Instead ask things like “what might we not be seeing,” “what hurdles do you see in adoption?
- Give them 5 or so min to write feedback down
- Initial gut reactions don’t always yield the most productive comments.