Commercial Constraints
Basic commercial constraints such as time and budget.Requirements
Functional requirements such as specifications of features for a website.Non-Functional Requirements
Requirements that specify intangible elements of a design. For example, a non-functional requirement that a building be accessible.Compliance
Compliance to applicable laws, regulations and standards.Style
A style guide or multiple style guides related to an organization, brand, product, service, environment or project. For example, a product development team may follow a style guide for a brand family that constrains the colors and layout of package designs.Sensory Design
Beyond visual design, constraints may apply to taste, touch, sound and smell. For example, a brand identity that calls for products to smell fruity.Usability
Usability principles, frameworks and standards. For example, the principle of least astonishment.Principles
The design principles of an organization, team or individual. For example, a designer who uses form follows function to constrain designs.Integration
A design that needs to work with other things such as products, services, systems, processes, controls, partners and information.| Overview: Design Constraints | ||
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Definition | Limitations on a design. | |
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