iQ Web Team

I worried about being seen as too young, or too brown, or too female, or too uneducated to offer the solution to the group.

But mostly, I worried about being... too wrong.

the plan seems crazy and the issue is Z, but since it's plain to me, well they must see it too.

if you don’t understand the reason for someone’s decisions, distrust can creep in

First rule of design feedback: what you’re looking at is not art. It’s not even close. It’s a business tool in the making and should be looked at objectively like any other business tool you work with. The right question is not, “Do I like it?” but “Does this meet our goals?” If it’s blue, don’t ask yourself whether you like blue. Ask yourself if blue is going to help you sell sprockets