There's More Than One Way To Do It is the principle that design is diverse and that every problem has a large set of potential solutions. This has several common interpretations:Breaking the RulesThere's More Than One Way To Do It suggests that design rules and principles are meant to be broken. Taking principles too seriously can result in uninspired designs and missed opportunities. Balance is usually considered an strict rule of visual design but some designers break it to catch the eye or create a particular aesthetic. Minimalism taken too far can be boring. Passive design is eloquent but can miss out on technology.
Problem SolvingThere's More Than One Way To Do It can also be interpreted to suggest that it's bad idea to settle for the first solution you find to a problem. Techniques such as preserving ambiguity encourage designers to consider a wide range of approaches.|
Type | Design Principle | Definition | The principle that design is diverse with many potential solutions to every problem space. | Interpretations | Rules are meant to be broken.The first solution you discover probably isn't the best. | Notes | There are rules that can't be broken such as the building codes that apply to an architecture project. | Related Concepts | |
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