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Feedback

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

/ˈfiːdbæk/nounCore term

In graphic design, feedback means: Comments and opinions from a client, art director or colleague about a design, telling the designer what works and what should change.

In Turkish: geri bildirim, yorum, dönüş

How it is used

Part of every design job. You ask for, get, give, collect or act on feedback; feedback can be clear, vague, positive or contradictory. It is uncountable: say some feedback or a piece of feedback, never a feedback.

Example sentences

  1. We got feedback from the client this morning: they like the layout but want a warmer colour.

  2. Could you put all your feedback in one email so we don't miss anything?

Common collocations

  • give feedback
  • get feedback
  • client feedback
  • act on feedback
  • consolidated feedback
  • revisionA change made to a design after feedback, or a new version of the design that includes those changes. Contracts often limit the number of revision rounds.
  • sign offTo give final approval to a design, proof or stage of a project, so that the work can move on to production or the next step.
  • art directorA senior creative person who decides the visual style of a project or campaign, guides designers, photographers and illustrators, and makes sure the work fits the idea.
  • make it popA vague but very common request to make a design or element more eye-catching, usually without saying exactly what should change.

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