Overdesign: meaning, definitions and examples

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overdesign

 

[ ˌoʊvər.dɪˈzaɪn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

graphic design

To excessively design or decorate something, often resulting in a cluttered or overly complicated final product.

Synonyms

overcomplicate, overdecorate, overembellish

Examples of usage

  • He tends to overdesign his posters with too many colors and elements.
  • The website was overdesigned with unnecessary animations and graphics.

Translations

Translations of the word "overdesign" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sobredimensionar

🇮🇳 अधिक डिज़ाइन करना

🇩🇪 überentwerfen

🇮🇩 terlalu merancang

🇺🇦 надмірно проектувати

🇵🇱 przeprojektować

🇯🇵 過剰設計する

🇫🇷 surconcevoir

🇪🇸 sobrediseñar

🇹🇷 aşırı tasarlamak

🇰🇷 과도하게 설계하다

🇸🇦 تصميم مفرط

🇨🇿 předesignovat

🇸🇰 nadmerne navrhnúť

🇨🇳 过度设计

🇸🇮 preveč oblikovati

🇮🇸 ofhanna hönnun

🇰🇿 артық жобалау

🇬🇪 გადამეტებული დიზაინი

🇦🇿 aşırı dizayn etmək

🇲🇽 sobrediseñar

Etymology

The term 'overdesign' originated in the field of graphic design to describe the act of excessively decorating or embellishing a design. It emphasizes the negative effects of adding too many elements, colors, or features to a project, leading to a cluttered or confusing outcome. Overdesign can detract from the intended message or functionality of a product, highlighting the importance of simplicity and balance in design practices.

See also: design, designable, designatable, designate, designated, designating, designation, designator, designed, designee, designer, designers, designing, designs, overdesigning, predesigned, redesign, undesignated.