intricate design

Elaborate decorative arrangement

An intricate design is one with many small, interconnected parts or details that form a complex whole.

The phrase emphasizes elaborate craftsmanship or sophisticated patterning: The intricate design of the lace took months to complete.

It applies to visual arts, architecture, engineering, or anything requiring careful attention to numerous interrelated elements.

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tracery · mosaic · Persian rug · architecture · lacework · lace trim · tessellation · geometric pattern · complexity · Celtic knot · illumination · knotwork · mandala · inlay · engraving · stained glass · cut glass · tapestry

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complexity

intricate designminimalist design

Aesthetic of essential elements only

clean lines · utilitarian design · simplicity

ornamentation

intricate designplain

Basic and unremarkable

clean lines · blank · featureless · functional design

comprehensibility

intricate designintuitive design

Interface requiring no instruction

Family

design, designer, intricate, intricacy

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G