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7 Definitions of Design

posted by John Spacey, today
Definitions of design including from well known designers and design theorists.

140 Words To Describe Design Style

posted by John Spacey, last week
A vocabulary for describing design style.

45 Examples of Usability Requirements

posted by John Spacey, this month
Common examples of usability requirements.

69 Useful Design Theories

posted by John Spacey, last month
A list of design theories that are potentially useful.

55 Types Of Design

posted by John Spacey, last month
A list of common types of design.

7 Types of User Experience Design

posted by John Spacey, last month
A list of ux design techniques.

7 Types of Product Design

posted by John Spacey, last month
An overview of product design with examples.

31 Examples of Merchandising Design

posted by John Spacey, last month
An overview of merchandising design with examples.

36 Examples of Packaging Design

posted by John Spacey, last month
An overview of packaging design with examples.

7 Types Of Industrial Design

posted by John Spacey, last month
An overview of industrial design with examples.

62 Examples of Visual Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of visual design with examples.

16 Examples of Media Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of the common types of media design.

7 Types of Production Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of production design with examples.

52 Design Considerations

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of common design considerations.

39 Examples of Design Goals

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of common design goals.

72 Examples of Design Constraints

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The common types of design constraint.

50 Examples of Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The common types of design.

22 Examples of Minimalism

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of minimalism with examples.

60 Examples of a Design Concept

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of design concept with examples.

32 Types of Visual Identity

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of visual identity with examples.

3 Examples of a Concept Statement

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of concept statements with detailed examples.

What is Design To The Edges?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Why designing for the average person fails.

What is Asymmetrical Balance?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of asymmetrical balance.

Backward Compatibility vs Forward Compatibility

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between backward and forward compatibility.

45 Principles of Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A comprehensive guide to design.

Design Thinking vs Systems Thinking

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between design thinking and systems thinking.

40 Elements of Visual Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of visual design elements.

27 Principles of Visual Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of visual design principles.

Visual Design Guide

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of visual design techniques, elements and considerations.

What is Modular Design?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of modular design.

11 Examples of Form Follows Function

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of form follows function with examples.

11 Types of Visual Balance

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
How to balance a design.

5 Examples of Genius Loci

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of genius loci with examples.

What are Leading Lines?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of leading lines, a visual composition technique.

Design vs User Experience

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between design and user experience.

24 Concept Development Techniques

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A guide to concept development.

Urban Density vs Vertical Cities

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between urban density and vertical cities.

Why User Experience Is So Hard To Define

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of user experience definitions.

7 Examples of Walkability

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of walkability.

Function vs Meaning

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Two common approaches to design.

Layout vs Composition

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between layout and composition.

26 Examples of Industrial Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of industrial design with examples.

27 Examples of Design Research

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of design research with examples.

What is Animation Architecture?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of animation architecture.

12 Examples of a User

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of user with examples.

What is Stability of Design?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A design principle that values a static, predicable and established approach.

What is Dominance?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A design element that is meant to catch the eye.

What is Experience Design?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Designing products, services, media, information and interactions for humans.

8 Examples of Bootstrapping

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of bootstrapping with examples.

Use Error vs User Error

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between a use error and a user error.

What is Pokayoke?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of Pokeyoke, a Japanese design philosophy.

3 Types of Parallel Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of parallel design with several examples.

5 Types of Customer Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of customer design with examples.

What is Universal Usability?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of universal usability.

What is a Bulkhead?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of bulkheads in IT services, ships and aircraft.

7 Examples of User Engagement

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of user engagement with examples.

11 Examples of Information Architecture

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of information architecture with examples.

What is Spirit of the Times?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of spirit of the times with an example.

8 Types of Design Unity

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The common types of design unity.

What is Slow Design?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A design philosophy.

What is Flight Envelope Protection?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of flight envelope protection.

8 Examples of Overengineering

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The common types of overengineering.

6 Examples of Software Bloat

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The common types of software bloat.

What is Code Refactoring?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of code refactoring with an example.

40 Examples of User Friendly

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of user friendly design principles.

Tracking vs Kerning

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between tracking and kerning explained.

5 Examples of a Desire Path

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of desire path with examples.

15 Types of Customization

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of customization with several examples.

4 Types of Kerning

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of kerning with examples.

Soft Customization vs Hard Customization

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between soft and hard customization.

What is Drill Down?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of drill down.

3 Examples of a Use Error

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of use error with several examples.

What is a Persona?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of personas, a marketing and user experience design technique.

What is a City Bicycle?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of city bicycles.

What are Microservices?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of microservices.

8 Examples of Custom Fit

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A definition of custom fit with a few examples.

What is a Permalink?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of permalink.

What is a Self-Destruct Mechanism?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of self-destruct mechanisms as a safety feature.

Human Error vs Use Error

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between human error and use error.

What is Usability?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of usability.

4 Examples of a Skin

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of user interface skin with examples.

What is Blue Space?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of blue space in urban design.

30 Examples of Design Talent

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of design talents.

42 Examples of Graphics

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of the common types of graphics.

56 Characteristics of Design

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of common design characteristics.

10+ Types of Design Values

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of common design values.

Design Methodology Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of design methodologies.

Software Design Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of software design terms.

Design Thinking vs Scientific Methods

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A few differences between design and scientific thinking.

User Interface Guide

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of UI design terms.

20+ Graphic Design Techniques

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of graphic design techniques.

6 Examples of Elegance

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of elegance with examples.

4 Examples of Variety in Design

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of variety in design.

60 Examples of Information Design

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of the common types of information design.

37 Principles of Usability

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An extensive list of usability principles.

14 Examples of Design Principles

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of design principles.

22 Principles of User Experience

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Common principles of user experience design.

15 Examples of a Target User

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of target user with examples.

27 Examples of User Analysis

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of user analysis with examples.

44 Examples of Design Services

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of design services with examples.

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