efficient design
Lean, purposeful structure
Efficient design achieves its purpose with minimal waste—of materials, energy, space, or effort.
The phrase appears across engineering, architecture, software, and product development, wherever resources must be optimized: The efficient design of the building reduces heating costs by forty percent.
Good efficient design often looks simple, hiding the complexity of making something work well with less.
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- clean linesUnadorned, distinct boundaries
- minimalSmallest amount needed
- less is moreRestraint creates impact
elegant · optimized · form follows function · functional · fit for purpose · compact · smart · intuitive · user friendly · aerodynamic · clean · lean · no frills · modular · purposeful · refined · seamless · ergonomic
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