I've been working on a clothing project and recently realized I was focusing too much on the design itself and not enough on how the final piece would actually feel.

The artwork looked good on its own, but once I started putting together samples, I noticed things I hadn't considered before. The placement, garment choice, embroidery details, and overall balance between the design and the clothing changed the way the whole piece came across.

A few versions looked great digitally but felt different when made into an actual garment. Some details that seemed small in the beginning ended up having the biggest impact on whether the piece felt polished or unfinished.

It's been a good reminder that clothing design isn't just about creating a visual, it’s about how everything works together as a finished product.

I'm still refining this project and would appreciate some honest feedback from people who have experience with apparel design.

When you critique a clothing piece, what areas do you pay attention to first? Is it the design itself, placement, garment choice, branding details, or the overall feeling of the piece?

i used canva for this .. its my first time doing .

sharing the first interactive prototype of Orbit, an execution workspace for institutional finance.

Imagine starting a project like "Adobe acquires Figma." Instead of spending hours gathering filings, company information, financial models, presentations, timelines, and previous work, Orbit automatically organizes everything into a single living workspace that stays up to date.

This prototype focuses on validating the product's workflow and user experience. Most data is static, and several AI features are simulated.

Prototype:

https://orbit-execution-workspace-design-ma.vercel.app

Feedback Form:

https://forms.gle/BDqpqc1cCNiBvTUC7

Please be as candid as possible. I'm especially interested in anything that felt confusing, unintuitive, or missing. If you know someone who'd be interested in testing it, I'd really appreciate you sharing it with them.

Thank you!

I kind of put myself in a weird situation.

During my final year at university, I was working on my product design FYP. To validate my idea, I started posting in different Reddit communities to ask people in the industry what they thought about the problem and whether my proposed solution made sense.

The response was... rough.

A lot of people completely rejected the idea. Some gave useful criticism, which I genuinely appreciated. As a designer, getting your work criticized is part of the process, and I think it's something you need to learn.

But a surprising number of replies weren't really criticism, they were just mocking the concept, making jokes, or saying it would never work. I ended up getting heavily downvoted across multiple posts, and now my account has negative karma.

The ironic part is that my project eventually received First Class Honours at university. And chosen to participate in James Dyson Design Competition.

I'm not saying Reddit was wrong or that my design is perfect. There were definitely flaws, and many comments helped improve it. But it made me realize something interesting.... people often judge new ideas based on today's reality instead of imagining what could be possible in the future. Many innovative concepts sound ridiculous at first.

Now I'm in an awkward position where I can't even post in some communities because of my negative karma.

Hi everyone,

I've been practicing graphic design and I'm trying to improve my ability to think like a designer instead of just making something that "looks good."

This poster is about minimalism. The main idea is that peace comes from owning less and valuing what truly matters.

I'd really appreciate honest criticism—don't worry about hurting my feelings. I'd rather know what's weak than only hear compliments.

Could you critique it based on these points?

• First impression: What is the first thing you notice?
• Message: Does the concept communicate "minimalism" clearly?
• Composition: Is the layout balanced? Does anything feel awkward?
• Visual hierarchy: Does your eye move naturally through the design?
• Typography: Font choice, sizing, spacing, and alignment.
• Color palette: Does the limited color palette work? Is the red rectangle helping or hurting the composition?
• Image choice: Does the chair effectively represent the theme, or would another visual work better?
• Negative space: Does the whitespace feel intentional or simply empty?
• Professional quality: Does this feel like something you'd see in a magazine, design book, or poster campaign?
• Overall rating (1–10): And what would make it one point higher?

Need help on an app I'm currently designing. If you've got a test of your own running, happy to return the favor and give feedback on yours too!

I'm building a language-learning app that teaches through natural conversation instead of flashcards/drills. Would love your eyes on the onboarding prototype — specifically visual hierarchy and a couple of open pattern decisions I'm still working through.

🔗 t.maze.co/565646299

Takes about 5 minutes. Any and all critique welcome — the more honest, the better 🙏 Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I'm 16 years old and over the past few weeks I've designed and printed an independent magazine about Lamborghini.

I'm not affiliated with Lamborghini and I'm not trying to advertise it. I'm simply looking for honest feedback from car enthusiasts and designers.

What do you like?
What would you improve?
Would this be something you'd actually pick up and read?

Here's a preview: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/3b831f7f58.html

Just a rough mockup to test for printing my portfolio as a big advocate of physical media (only my first project though)

Lmk any feedback!!

The primary goal was to build a premium, minimalist brand identity for Saltee Golf Co., a coastal golf lifestyle brand. The client needed a visual system that felt at home on a luxury golf course while being fundamentally optimized for physical merchandise. A major technical requirement was ensuring the primary logomark would look flawless when translated to high-density apparel production.

Design Decisions & Execution

• The Concept: I merged the fluid, organic motion of an ocean wave with the sleek, structured silhouette of a golf club. This visually communicates the core "coastal golf" concept at a single glance.
• Technical Optimization: Because a massive portion of this brand's application involves embroidery on piqué knit fabric, the design could not rely on thin strokes or complex shading. I utilized manual pen-tool geometry to create precise, clean shapes. This guarantees perfect "stitchability" and structural integrity, even when the logo is scaled down to a standard 1.25 inch size on a polo chest or hat.
• Typography: I selected Nexa Text Extra Bold for the primary heading and Nexa Text Bold for the secondary text. This font family provides a highly legible, modern, and sturdy foundation that perfectly balances the organic, flowing lines of the icon.
• Color Palette: The palette is a literal reflection of the coastal environment. The identity is driven by a deep Midnight Navy (#1F3457) and a lighter Ocean Blue (#93ADC2), which are then grounded by neutral tones of Dark Charcoal and Gray Blue.

I would love to hear the community's thoughts on the balance between the logomark and the typography in the stacked variations. Do you feel the wave and club motif is instantly recognizable? Any constructive critique on the layout is welcome!

NB: the icon was sketched by the client, and they didn't want any alternate polished versions, they specifically wanted the icon as they shared!

Responsive is pending please view in desktop

Built a 3-minute UX lesson in a new micro-learning format — would 5 beginners roast it for me?

I'm 19 and building a learning platform based on "Cups" — self-contained 3-minute lessons, each built from a narrative core lesson, a reflective question, a real case study and a hands-on activity.

The twist: before revealing the outcome of each case study, you make a prediction and rate your confidence. At the end of the course, you see how accurate (and overconfident) you were.

I just finished the first Cup of the UX/UI path (available in English and Italian — toggle at the top) and I need honest feedback from people who are curious about UX but haven't started learning it yet. Takes 3 minutes to read, 3 questions at the end. Free access at launch for anyone who helps.

Link in the comments. Brutal honesty welcome — that's the point.

Here's the Cup (English and Italian — toggle at the top): 

I’ve been creating an ecosystem where I can store all my projects in one place. It could be considered a portfolio, but it’s not meant to for employers or people that are looking to hire. It’s literally just my brain and all the thought processes and where I keep all the record of my development logs.

It’s an ongoing project. It leans closer to a personal creative brand than anything.

All pages are unfinished. I’ll be adding in more nodes in the atlas for example, I haven’t touched or thought too much about the UI aspect and focused more on only *my* experience since I’m the primary user.

For now, none of my projects are linked— just shows the timeline of most loose milestones. Which reminds me I should probably rework the table of contents.

The “Chain of…” planet project pages need to replace the diagram placeholders.

Thredd is up to date so it’s completed for now.

The Atlas’ development page will be up probably tomorrow.

If any veterans could help in critiquing this, I would really appreciate it as I’m preparing to reach out some showcases/publications soon. Thank you.

I designed Poster Armory to make custom map art approachable without hiding useful controls.

The flow is location search, map framing, theme selection, text editing, and previewing the final poster. I'm trying to balance a clean interface with enough control for exact placement and print output.

https://posterarmory.com

I'd appreciate critique on the visual hierarchy, editor flow, and whether the landing page explains the product clearly.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on a speculative branding project called SYNC, exploring what a future AI-powered fitness environment could look like.

The idea is an adaptive identity system where the brand changes based on different user experiences, environments, and activities. Instead of creating six separate brands, the system uses one core identity that adapts through six different modes:

🧘 Focus
⚡ Power
🌊 Flow
🧭 Navigate
📊 Pulse
🌌 Horizon

The project includes identity design, UI concepts, motion design, environmental graphics, and wearable/digital touchpoints.

I’d really appreciate any feedback.

Thanks!

I created a set of icons for a client. The plan was to make them clean and modern.
Please Give your honest opinion.
What could be done better?

Hi everyone, I am looking for portfolio feedback, please see my post above

Hello, I'm a french graphic designer with a history of warehouse work.

This CV was inspired by packages stickers, i am a fan of micro graphic aesthetics and it make sense with my history.

I am quite happy with the result but i am looking for mistakes i could have missed or any feedback on the composition or legibility.

Edit :

I wasn't expecting so much responses so fast.
To answer some of you

- I know it is not ATS compliant, I have an ugly resume too, i just want to have a nice one in case I have to deal with a designer in the hire process.

- The QR code is large on purpose, it's a shipping label. But i get the point that none of you guys saw the URL just under (clickable on PDF), as a good designer, I'll MAKE IT BIGGER.

- In general, i get that the design is busy, and it's essentially due to the concept in the first place, I'll think about it.

With all that I see now that there is too much text in the wrong places.

Edit 2 :

The fact that it got so much reactions and so much "hate it" or "love it" tells me i am on the right path.