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68 Useful Design Theories

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Design theory is any first principle, concept or technique that is useful for design and solving problems with design thinking. Design theories are often aligned to a style or philosophy such as minimalism, modernism, postmodernism or new complexity. It is also common for a theory to be a generally applicable technique, process or consideration. The following design theories are selected as being potentially useful and nonobvious.

Overview

Design theory is a collection of principles, concepts, techniques, philosophies and methodologies that explain design. These can be used to shape design, evaluate it and refine design processes.
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