Design review
45 minSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute critique with context, presentation, silent review, feedback, and decisions.
Structured feedback timer
Free Design Critique Timer
Use a design critique timer for context, presentation, silent review, feedback rounds, decision making, and next steps. Keep creative reviews useful, focused, and fair across every participant.
Built for this job
Design teams can prevent feedback from drifting into unbounded debate.
Presenters get a fair amount of explanation and listening time.
Critique sessions can end with decisions instead of only opinions.
Current agenda item
Context
1/6
5:00
Next
Presentation
Total time
45:00
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Portfolio critique
30 minSegments
4
First
3:00
Total
30:00
A 30-minute portfolio critique with review, feedback, and closing recommendations.
Multi-designer crit
1 hourSegments
6
First
5:00
Total
1:00:00
A 60-minute timer with equal review slots for multiple designers.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Separate silent review from spoken feedback so quieter reviewers can contribute.
Timebox feedback by artifact or presenter when multiple people are sharing.
Reserve a decision block so the critique produces next steps.
Use XTimer rooms when the critique display is shared and a facilitator controls timing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a design critique timer?
A design critique timer is a structured timer for context, presentation, silent review, feedback, decisions, and next steps during design reviews.
How long should a design critique be?
A focused design critique can be 30 to 45 minutes. Multi-presenter reviews often need 60 minutes with equal slots.
Can this work for portfolio critiques?
Yes. Use the portfolio critique preset for a walkthrough, feedback, and recommendations.