Overdesign: meaning, definitions and examples
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overdesign
[ ˌoʊvər.dɪˈzaɪn ]
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.