| I've sat in on a few crits. They are tough. My favorite comment was by a prof concerning a drawing project where the students re-designed a courtyard between various existing buildings on campus. One kid had designed and drawn an elaborate fountain with a series of pools and waterfalls. Looked real cool until the prof pointed to the building on the drawing and said "I'd invite you to consider that 18 inches behind this 4' deep pool is the main exit from this building." Poor kid turned red.
A couple projects later someone had designed a lawn area with benches and said the main idea was it would allow students to sunbath and relax between classes. The prof again said "I'd invite you to consider" and I knew it was coming. Seems the narrow space was along the north side of a 10 story building.
My take was whenever that prof said "I'd invite you to consider", it was time to hide.
-sara |