Design template
Design review template
Collect focused critique on screens or prototypes, with severity and a clear decision log.
Design review: [Feature or screen set]
Use this to run one focused critique. Attach the prototype or screens, collect feedback by severity, and close the round with decisions.
Designer: [Name] · Reviewers: [Names or roles] · Round: [1 / 2 / 3] · Feedback due: [Date]
Context
[What problem does this design solve, and what changed since the last round? Link the brief instead of repeating it.]
What to review
- To do: [Flow or screen, e.g. onboarding steps 1 to 3]
- To do: [Flow or screen]
- To do: [A specific question, e.g. is the empty state clear without the tooltip?]
Not in this round
[Visual polish, final copy, edge cases: say what you don't want feedback on yet so reviewers can focus.]
How to give feedback
| Severity | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Blocker | Breaks the task or misleads people. Must change before shipping. |
| Major | Causes friction or confusion for many people. Should change. |
| Minor | Polish or preference. Change it if it's cheap. |
Pin each comment to the exact screen or element, and keep to one issue per comment. It makes resolving much easier.
Findings
| # | Screen | Finding | Severity | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Screen] | [What you saw and why it matters] | [Blocker / Major / Minor] | [Name] |
| 2 | [Screen] | [Finding] | [Severity] | [Name] |
Decisions
- Decided: [What we're doing, and why]
- Rejected: [An option we considered, and why it lost]
- Parked: [A question we'll revisit, and when]
Next round
[What will be different in the next version, and when reviewers should expect it.]