The development of science and tchnology, the progress of production and the change of lifestyle promote the rapid development of contemporary Chinese design and present a ncw look. The construction of design theory, especially the development of design citicin, will play a positive role in understanding contemporary design. Taking dcsign citcism as the starting point, the work aims to discuss and analyze the characteristics and trends of contermporary design from the perspective of design criticism. The presentation and service of design to audience values will become an important trend of design in the future, the boundaries of various design types will be melted and roorganized, and the design education will be strengthened in the culivation of values and creativity. From the perspective of criticism, the observation and analysis of the above problems will help to have an objective and clear understanding of the current situation of Chinese design, and will play a good role in promoting the development of contemporary Chinese design.