Design Principles
How something looks to the eye
Appearance
The property that a structure or product brings to a group
Culture
The substances used to make an object
Materials
A representation or prototype of a design
Model
Focus on visual appeal or beauty
Aesthetics
A group of people living or interacting together
Community
The arrangement or effect of light in a design
Lighting
Measurements like length, width, and height
Dimensions
How well a product performs its intended purpose
Functionality
Distinct traits or features ofa product
Characteristics
Practices that are eco-friendly and resource-efficient
Sustainable
The qualities or characteristics define how a material or object behaves under certain conditions
Properties
The feel or surface quality of an object
Texture
What makes a product or structure unique
Identity
Relating to energy from the sun
Solar
The size relationship between objects or within design elements
Scale
Balancing how something looks against how it works
Form vs. Function
The process of refining a design through repeated changes
Iteration
Designing based on nature’s strategies and solutions
Biomimicry
A self-contained unit within a larger system
Module