Critique and process: Signature pedagogies in the graphic design classroom. (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Motley, Phillip
• Other Names: Chick Nancy L guest-editor.; Motley Phillip guest-editor.; Hipchen Emily guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Arts and humanities in higher education. Volume 16:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 240
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: Communication -- critique -- design -- process -- visual; Arts -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; 700.711
• DOI: 10.1177/1474022216652765
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-0222

Abstract

Like many disciplines in design and the visual fine arts, critique is a signature pedagogy in the graphic design classroom. It serves as both a formative and summative assessment while also giving students the opportunity to practice the habits of graphic design. Critiques help students become keen observers of relevant disciplinary criteria; reflective about what they've been taught, what they've observed, and how they've applied both; articulate in giving meaningful feedback to peers; and capable of using a specific tool to assess the successes and failures of their own design work.