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MAYA principle

MAYA principle proper noun: a principle stating that the most effective design for a product is one that is "Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable", or one that combines familiarity and novelty.

Proper noun

MAYA principle

  1. A principle stating that the most effective design for a product is one that is "Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable", or one that combines familiarity and novelty.

Origin of MAYA principle

Coined by American industrial designer Raymond Loewy in 1951 to describe his own design methodology.

Questions about MAYA principle

What does MAYA principle mean?
MAYA principle means a principle stating that the most effective design for a product is one that is "Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable", or one that combines familiarity and novelty.
What part of speech is MAYA principle?
MAYA principle is a proper noun.

Words near MAYA principle in the dictionary

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  3. maya bird
  4. Maya blue
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  8. Mayaguana
  9. Mayaguanan
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