Design Critique
Structured design critique: usability, hierarchy, consistency, accessibility. Honest, but not cynical, like a good senior colleague.
Level ● Beginner
Saves 1 to 2 hours per review round
Version v1.0
Updated 2026-04-12
Available in: claude-codecoworkclaude-desktop
Who it is for
Designers at all levels, design leads, PMs who brief design
Use cases
- Before presenting 3 logo routes to the client, a self-check.
- Mockup review in an async team, without a meeting.
- Final polish before the dev handoff.
Say this to activate the skill
"Review this design""Critique this mockup""What do you think of this screen?" Install
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/design-design-critique && curl -fsSL https://collectivebrain.de/en/skills/design-design-critique/SKILL.md -o ~/.claude/skills/design-design-critique/SKILL.md
The command drops this page's SKILL.md straight into the right directory. No terminal? Download the file below and upload it in Claude.ai under Settings, Capabilities. Need help with setup? How to install skills →
--- name: design-design-critique description: Get structured design feedback on usability, hierarchy, and consistency. Trigger with "review this design", "critique this mockup", or sharing a Figma link. --- # Design Critique ## Framework 1. **First Impression (2 seconds)**, What draws the eye? Is purpose clear? 2. **Usability**, Can user accomplish goal? Navigation intuitive? 3. **Visual Hierarchy**, Reading order, emphasis, whitespace 4. **Consistency**, Design system adherence 5. **Accessibility**, Contrast, touch targets, readability ## How to Give Feedback - Be specific: "The CTA competes with nav" not "layout confusing" - Explain why: link to design principles - Suggest alternatives - Acknowledge what works - Match the stage: exploration is not final polish ## Output Markdown table with Finding / Severity / Recommendation, plus Priority Recommendations section.
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Design Critique comes from Anthropic and is part of the official Anthropic skills repository, curated and maintained by Anthropic. View source ↗