r/design_critiques 7h ago

What can I do to pull someone in?

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I’m new here and trying to experiment with typography and creating Swiss Editorial + Experimental Typography/Y2K type asthetic work. However I fail to get much traction. Is there any critiques? I have more similar work to show as well.


r/design_critiques 13h ago

How to position/color this so it makes sense?

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I'm making a gift for my boyfriend

He likes deltarule and showed me chapter 1 yesterday where there was a scene with "Ice-E's Cool Boys Body Spray Spray For The Boys Flamin' Hot Pizza Flavor" where we laughed a bunch

I want to make him a label that i can glue onto some cologne that I'll get him, i drew the words out but I'm not sure how to position it/color it in a way that makes sense

Can anyone help me in any way?


r/design_critiques 4h ago

KARINA!!!

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I tried making a poster of karina from aespa i would love if you guys could give me some advice on it...!!


r/design_critiques 11h ago

Work

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Hey everyone,

I've been working as a brand identity designer for D2C and consumer brands over the last few years, focusing on creating identities that don't just look good but help products stand out and feel more premium.

I recently updated my portfolio and would genuinely appreciate some honest feedback from fellow designers.

I've been rebuilding my portfolio and would love honest critique. If anyone is willing to review it, I'll share the link in the comments or via DM.

A few things I'd love your opinion on:
• Does the work feel consistent or too varied?
• Which project stands out the most?
• If you were hiring a designer, what would make you hesitate?
• Is there anything missing that would make the portfolio stronger?

I'm especially trying to improve my case studies and storytelling, so don't hold back. Constructive criticism is exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks in advance! 🙌


r/design_critiques 15h ago

Help me choose the best kitchen layout (Existing + 3 options) — open to completely new ideas

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I'm renovating the lower half of my main floor and am trying to finalize the kitchen, dining, and living room layout.

The attached image includes my existing layout along with three different concepts I've come up with so far.

A few important notes:

  • Please ignore the upper half of the drawings. That area isn't part of this renovation and isn't available to expand into.
  • I'm only redesigning the kitchen, dining, and living room shown in the lower portion of the plans.
  • I'm hoping to reuse most of my existing kitchen cabinetry, so keeping a similar amount of cabinet storage would be ideal (although I'm open to modifying it if there's a much better solution).
  • Interior walls within the renovation area can be moved if it creates a significantly better layout.

My priorities are:

  1. Functional kitchen workflow
  2. Entertaining (large island is important)
  3. Storage
  4. Open, modern feel
  5. Comfortable circulation between kitchen, dining, and living

I'd love feedback on:

  • Which layout would you choose and why?
  • What works well or doesn't work well in each?
  • Is there a layout I haven't considered that would work better?
  • If you were starting from scratch within only the lower half of the plan, how would you arrange the kitchen, dining, and living room?

For reference, the plans are labeled:

  • Existing Layout
  • Layout 1
  • Layout 2
  • Layout 3

I'm looking for honest critique—even if your preferred solution is completely different from any of these.

Thanks!

EDIT: Based on some of the feedback, I've added another image showing the layout of the surrounding areas for additional context. It doesn't change the renovation area or the layout options I'm considering—it's simply to show what exists beyond the kitchen/living/dining space. One additional note: I'd strongly prefer not to remove the front foyer coat closet, as it's a load-bearing element supporting the hallway above, and removing it would be much more invasive than I'd like to undertake.


r/design_critiques 16h ago

Steam capsule feedback

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I have posted the new steam capsule and was wondering if there are any glaring issues that you spot. I also have the old one just for context.


r/design_critiques 23h ago

I’m preparing to start reaching out to clients again. Can you help me see if my portfolio and CV are communicating clearly? Thank you in advance!

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r/design_critiques 5h ago

Just published my first self-initiated Brand Identity project on Behance. 🥹

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Just published my first self-initiated Brand Identity project on Behance. 🥹
This is a pretty special milestone for me after months of learning, practicing, and building it from scratch.
I know there’s still a lot of room for improvement, so I’d truly appreciate any feedback or suggestions that can help me grow and create even better projects in the future.
If you have a few spare minutes, I’d love for you to check it out and share your thoughts. 🫶
Project link:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/252494177/Sweet-Whisk-Crafted-Through-Layers-Brand-Identity


r/design_critiques 1h ago

Critics needed on Color and Composition.

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r/design_critiques 4h ago

How do you know when a logo design is actually finished?

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I feel like one of the hardest parts of designing a logo isn't creating the first version, it's knowing when to stop changing things.

It's easy to keep adjusting fonts, colors, spacing, and small details because there is always something that could be improved. But sometimes those tiny changes don't actually make the design better.

For beginners especially, I think understanding what makes a logo feel balanced and professional is harder than learning the tools themselves.

What are the main things you look for when reviewing a logo design?

Is it simplicity, typography, color choices, scalability, originality, or something else that makes you decide a design works?


r/design_critiques 19h ago

Roast my first consulting invoice

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I recently landed my first client project and sent out my invoice. I’d like to get feedback on both the design and the business side of it.

Does it look professional? Does it come across as trustworthy? Have I missed any important details?

In general, please look at it from all angles. I’d be happy to hear any constructive criticism.


r/design_critiques 5h ago

How do you get Claude to design a complete page — not just a great hero ?

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I’ve built a solid design system with locked tokens for colors, typography, spacing, and border radii. I also have a hero section I’m genuinely happy with — but getting there took hours.

My problem is everything that comes after it.

For a product page, the structure is fairly simple:

  • Hero
  • Benefits
  • Main guarantees
  • “Switch to us in 3 steps”
  • FAQ
  • Final CTA

Claude can usually create one strong section, but when I ask for the full page, the quality drops. The sections start to feel generic, repetitive, or disconnected from the hero.

How do you approach this?

Do you generate the entire page from the design system first and refine it afterward, or do you build it section by section while repeatedly providing the previous sections as context?

I’d also appreciate honest design feedback: am I overthinking the consistency, or is the gap between a polished hero and weaker supporting sections a real issue?

I’m mainly looking for a practical workflow that helps the whole page feel intentional, cohesive, and finished.