Critique Article

This Article definitely brought up some good points, that I don't think a lot of people think about when they are involved in a critique. Something that I really agree with is when Jason says "Don’t make it personal." Even if a designer is your best friend, a critique is not meant to make a person feel good about themselves, but for that designer to learn and grow. Telling a designer that what they are presenting is "really good," or even "really bad" doesn't really give that person anywhere to go from there. You can still be best friends with a person and help them to realize that the work they are presenting is maybe not acceptable, as long as everyone involved understands that it is "the design, not the designer" that you are commenting on.
Another point that I really agree with is when he says "Think before you speak." Making sure that your comment is going to make sense and actually be helpful is something that is easy to bypass when you are just trying to say something. If your voice is heard, making sure that useful information is included is really important as designers.
Knowing how to both give and receive a quality critique is something that is critical in the design world. On the receiving end, if you hear everything that has been said, and do nothing to better what you are presenting, what good is the critique doing. If someone says that a piece could use some work, instead of possibly taking offense, it is important to actually do something to make your work as good as it can possibly be.