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Design constraints are limitations on a design. These include imposed limitations that you don't control and limitations that are self-imposed as a way to improve a design. The following are common types of design constraint.
Commercial Constraints Basic commercial constraints such as time and budget.Functional requirements such as specifications of features for a website.Non-Functional RequirementsRequirements that specify intangible elements of a design. For example, a non-functional requirement that a building be accessible.
ComplianceCompliance to applicable laws, regulations and standards.StyleA 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.
Beyond visual design, constraints may apply to taste, touch, sound and smell. For example, a brand identity that calls for products to smell fruity.UsabilityUsability principles, frameworks and standards. For example, the principle of least astonishment.PrinciplesThe design principles of an organization, team or individual. For example, a designer who uses form follows function to constrain designs.
IntegrationA design that needs to work with other things such as products, services, systems, processes, controls, partners and information. |
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