Functionalism
A design approach that prioritizes the practical purpose and usability of digital products over purely aesthetic considerations.
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Co-Design
A collaborative process specific to the design phase that involves stakeholders, including users, in the refinement of user-centered design solutions.
Summative Testing
A type of usability testing conducted at the end of the design process to evaluate the effectiveness and overall user experience.
Form Follows Function
A design principle that states the design of a product or interface should primarily serve its intended purpose or functionality.
Affordance
The perceived and actual properties of an object that determine how it could be used.
Design Principles
Fundamental guidelines that inform and shape the design process, ensuring consistency, usability, and effectiveness in product creation.
Material Design
A design language developed by Google that uses shadow, depth, and motion to create a realistic and intuitive user interface.
Design Debt
The accumulated consequences of poor design decisions, which can hinder future development and usability.
Flexibility-Usability Tradeoff
A principle stating that as the flexibility of a system increases, its usability often decreases, and vice versa.