There are four types of constraints in design: physical, cultural, semantic, and logical. Physical constraints are limitations imposed by the physical world, such as size or weight. Cultural constraints are limitations imposed by societal norms and expectations. Semantic constraints are limitations imposed by the meaning of something, such as the use of certain colors to signify specific things. Logical constraints are limitations imposed by logic, such as the need for a switch to turn on a light.
How do designers improve their products to work around flaws in human logic? In The Design of Everyd...
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