Environmental Design
The process of addressing surrounding environmental parameters when devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products.
36 topics found for
“resilient design”
Principles Over Processes
A design philosophy that emphasizes core design principles over rigid adherence to standardized processes.
Graceful Degradation
A design principle that ensures a system continues to function at a reduced level rather than completely failing when some part of it goes wrong.
Crisis-Response Design
Designing systems and processes to effectively respond to and manage crises, ensuring resilience and quick recovery.
Embracing Constraints
A design philosophy that views constraints as opportunities for creativity and innovation, rather than limitations.
The User Is Drunk
A usability testing approach where designers assume that users are easily confused and distracted, focusing on simplicity and clarity in design.
Fault Tolerance
The capability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components, ensuring that user experience is not significantly affected by errors or issues, similar to Postel's Law.
3-Tiered Architecture
3-Tiered Architecture is a software design pattern that separates an application into three layers: presentation, logic, and data.
Business Agility
The ability of an organization to adapt quickly to market changes and external forces while maintaining a focus on delivering value.